Beacon Light Seventh-Day Adventist Church was founded by Elder George Sampson with his family and a few members of Trinity Temple Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Poughkeepsie, New York.

The Northeastern Conference of Seventh-Day assigned Pastor Gilbert Foster as the District Pastor for the lower Hudson Valley. Pastor Foster played an active role in the leadership of the newly established church.

In 1974, with membership of 30, Elder Sampson and Pastor Gilbert Foster applied to the Northeastern Conference of Seventh-Day Adventist for full church status.

After renting from various church and store front facilities, the Beacon congregation in 1984 purchased property at 37 North Avenue in Beacon, New York. However, through eminent domain,, urban renewal claimed the property to widen the roads on Route 9D, leaving the Beacon members without a place of worship.

The saints of Beacon Light Tabernacle had a vision to again have permanent place of worship. In 1986, Beacon Light Tabernacle purchased the property and dedicated on the weekend  of September 5-7 2003. The property consists of 5 acres of land and a three bedroom house.

Using the Salvation Army as a temporary place of worship, the church consistently prayed, fasted, planned, and sacrificed for the construction of the new sanctuary. Finally, in March 2000 construction began for a new and permanent place of worship.

There were days of trials and tribulations in the construction of God's sanctuary. The church members praise and thank God for his infinite wisdom, provision, and guidance. In September 2001, Beacon Light Tabernacle Church buliding was completed. After 29 years, we have now entered into our permanent earthly home. Our widerness journey has ended.

TO GOD BE THE GLORY FOR THE GREAT THINGS HE HAS DONE.

 

The Early Years Photos

 

 Bro. Roy Martin speaking to the saints.

 

St. James AME Zion Church (one of the churches we rented).

 The Tabernacle Singers

Donna McKinney with The Tabernacle Singers