Our History

The Vallejo Drive Church has been part of the community for almost ninety years, and, in addition to providing a vibrant faith community for generations offamilies, has been integrally involved with health, education and community ministry in Glendale. Below are just a few notes from our church’s history. 

Vallejo Drive Church was originally organized as the Glendale Sanitarium Seventh-day Adventist Church into the Southern California Conference on July 23, 1924 with 80 members.
In 1928 with generous support from the Sanitarium, the Conference organizations, and the “40 Cents a Week” from the members, an attractive 600 seat sanctuary was erected at a cost of $32,000.

Another significant history fact is that on the brink of the Great Depression, the members were able to cap it all off with a fine refurbished pipe organ for $4,500.

Between the years of 1957-1967 the membership grew and church seating became a weekly crisis. Under the inspired leadership of Pastors Campbell, Escobar and Pelt, the congregation found themselves 10 years and $1 million later in an adequate, debt-free, new church home. The new church was dedicated in November, 1967. In 1964, the church program-bulletin bore for the first time the name—Vallejo Drive Seventh-day Adventist Church.

The church has existed on the current site for 55 years. A lot of history has past and many wonderful people have come and gone during that time. The Vallejo Drive Church has been a stalwart institution in our community. It has stood for excellence and inspiration on many fronts.

Four key characteristics set Vallejo Drive Church apart in our community.
Part of our identity is the excellent preaching, the key ingredient in the growth of our church. Our pastoral staff takes seriously our heritage of providing inspiring, practical preaching about God’s grace and acceptance.