Our Pastor
Nakwan Kitching is the senior pastor of the Countryside, Acts, Litchfield, New London, and Lakes Area Churches in the St. Cloud District. He graduated from Oakwood University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Ministerial Theology and Andrews University with a Master of Divinity degree. He and his wife Camille have two children: Nicolle and Nathan. His favorite scripture is Romans 8:28: "And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose."
Our Worldwide Church
The Seventh-day Adventist Church is a mainstream Protestant church with approximately 19 million members worldwide, including more than one million members in North America. The Seventh-day Adventist Church seeks to enhance quality of life for people everywhere and to let people know that Jesus is coming again soon.
Adventists believe a Trinity of three persons—the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit—make up one God. They made salvation possible when Jesus, the Son, came to earth as a baby in Bethlehem and lived a sinless life in accordance with the Father's will. When Jesus was crucified for the sins of the people of the world and arose from the dead on the third day, victory was won for everyone.
When He returned to heaven following the resurrection, Jesus left the Holy Spirit to serve as our Comforter and Counselor. He promised to return to earth a second time to complete His plan of salvation and take His people to heaven. Adventists are among the believers who look forward to that day.
Adventists believe that God is concerned with the quality of human life, and that everything—the way we live, eat, speak, think, treat each other, and care for the world around us—is part of His plan. Our families, our children, our jobs, our talents, our money, and our time are all important to Him.