Mission:

Christ Reaching People Through People.
Reaching Our Community.
Embracing Attenders.
Anchoring Members To Christ.
Honoring God Through Worship.

History:

It was the year 1874. A steam train chugged into the station in the bustling mining town of Placerville with Mr. George Vickery, his sister Mrs. Ilott Baker, and her two-year-old daughter Lizzie on board. They were recently from England, having migrated to Illinois, where they had become Seventh-day Adventists. In coming to Placerville they had followed the suggestion of their friends, Mr. and Mrs. Abram Cook who were living there. Mr. Vickery was a shoemaker and was soon well occupied taking care of the miners' boots.

Mrs. Baker found her own miner, and became Mrs. Hosking. This was the start of the Seventh-day Adventist presence in Placerville, a part of California Conference District No. 5.

The Cooks became Adventists before too long, and the little company met in their home for Sabbath School and Bible study. Their beliefs were strong enough to hold no matter where they were.