6 Feb 2025, 10:53Bournemouth and Christchurch and Poole, England, United Kingdom
Bournemouth SDA Church Holds First Service in Newly Purchased Sanctuary
Bournemouth Seventh-day Adventist Church celebrated its first Sabbath service in a newly purchased 160+ seat sanctuary on 1 February 2025. The milestone occasion also marked the introduction of newly appointed pastor, Steven Hulbert, who succeeds Pastor Laszlo Liebhardt, now SEC Director for Church Growth & Adventist Mission. Among the attendees were the church’s oldest couple, Charles and Daphne Richards, making the moment even more special. The new building concludes a decade-long search for a larger worship space, ushering in an exciting new chapter for the congregation.
Last Sabbath (1st February 2025), Bournemouth Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) Church held its first service in a newly purchased 160+ seat sanctuary, marking a significant milestone for the congregation. It was also their first Sabbath with their newly appointed minister, Steven Hulbert.
Hulbert succeeds Pastor Laszlo Liebhardt, who faithfully led the church for the past eight years. Pastor Liebhardt now serves as the South England Conference Director for Church Growth & Adventist Mission.
Among those present for this special occasion were Charles Richards (95) and his wife Daphne (93), the oldest couple in Bournemouth SDA Church—both featured in the picture. This event was particularly meaningful for Daphne, who first visited the church’s previous building 90 years ago at the age of three.
Also in attendance were the pastors’ wives, Edit and Jenna, as well as Pastor Robert Vine (second from the right), who pastored Bournemouth SDA Church in the 1990s.
This purchase marks the end of a decade-long search for a larger worship facility, making it a truly momentous occasion for the church.
Bournemouth Seventh-day Adventist Church celebrated its first Sabbath service in a newly purchased 160+ seat sanctuary on 1 February 2025. The milestone occasion also marked the introduction of newly appointed pastor, Steven Hulbert, who succeeds Pastor Laszlo Liebhardt, now SEC Director for Church Growth & Adventist Mission. Among the attendees were the church’s oldest couple, Charles and Daphne Richards, making the moment even more special. The new building concludes a decade-long search for a larger worship space, ushering in an exciting new chapter for the congregation.
Last Sabbath (1st February 2025), Bournemouth Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) Church held its first service in a newly purchased 160+ seat sanctuary, marking a significant milestone for the congregation. It was also their first Sabbath with their newly appointed minister, Steven Hulbert.
Hulbert succeeds Pastor Laszlo Liebhardt, who faithfully led the church for the past eight years. Pastor Liebhardt now serves as the South England Conference Director for Church Growth & Adventist Mission.
Among those present for this special occasion were Charles Richards (95) and his wife Daphne (93), the oldest couple in Bournemouth SDA Church—both featured in the picture. This event was particularly meaningful for Daphne, who first visited the church’s previous building 90 years ago at the age of three.
Also in attendance were the pastors’ wives, Edit and Jenna, as well as Pastor Robert Vine (second from the right), who pastored Bournemouth SDA Church in the 1990s.
This purchase marks the end of a decade-long search for a larger worship facility, making it a truly momentous occasion for the church.
