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Who we are

A living Christian community in Sacramento — simple, sincere, and close to everyday life.

Our mission

A church where you're known by name

We're a Russian-speaking Adventist community that brings together people searching for God, for meaning, and for a real sense of belonging. Here we speak two languages, we remember names, and we're glad to see everyone.

Our faith rests on three pillars: faith, life, community — the Word of God, real support in everyday life, and warm fellowship.

“Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name.”

Psalm 103:1

Our story

The journey of our community

It all began in the late 1990s with a small group of immigrants who met as a separate Sabbath School class. Over a quarter of a century, that group grew into a church with its own house of prayer, a choir, children's clubs, and a media ministry watched around the world.

Late 1990s

First gatherings

Families of the first immigrants met at the Yugoslavian church and began holding Sabbath School in Russian and Ukrainian as a separate class.

2004
September 25, 2004

The church is born

The Slavic company receives official status as Sacramento Slavic SDA Church — already 89 members.

2012
Since 2012

New life for the community

With Pastor Roman Tsyganiuk's arrival, the Pathfinders and Adventurers children's clubs came to life, and the church gained its own house of prayer and a media ministry.

Today

A living bilingual community that serves the city, helps Ukraine, and holds on to the hope of Christ's soon return.

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What we believe

The foundations of our faith, in plain words

The Bible

The Word of God is the foundation of all we teach and how we live.

Salvation in Christ

Jesus is our Savior, who gives us hope and new life.

The Sabbath

The seventh day — a time of rest, worship, and fellowship with God.

Health and care

Caring for body and soul, and serving our neighbor as a way of life.

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Our team

The people who serve

People who lead our ministries and whom you can trust. Write to whoever is closest to your question — you'll always get a reply.

Pastors and elders

Роман Цыганюк — Старший пастор

Роман Цыганюк

Senior Pastor
Email
Александр Ханчевский — Молодёжный пастор

Александр Ханчевский

Youth Pastor
Email
Илья Гриневич — Пресвитер

Илья Гриневич

Elder
Email
Денис Цыганюк — Пресвитер

Денис Цыганюк

Elder
Email
Богдан Селебинка — Пресвитер

Богдан Селебинка

Elder
Email
Анатолий Бегас — Пресвитер

Анатолий Бегас

Elder
Email

Board: deacons and officers

Александр Демерджи — Старший диакон

Александр Демерджи

Head Deacon
Email
Анжела Берник — Старшая диакониса

Анжела Берник

Head Deaconess
Email
Роман Гриц — Секретарь общины

Роман Гриц

Church Clerk
Email

Department and ministry leaders

Инна Цыганюк — Клуб «Следопыты»

Инна Цыганюк

Pathfinder Club
Email
Наталия Демерджи — Клуб «Искатели приключений»

Наталия Демерджи

Adventurer Club
Email
Лиля Ризак — Детское служение

Лиля Ризак

Children's Ministry
Email
Соломия Жигайло — Молодёжное служение

Соломия Жигайло

Youth Ministry
Email
Олеся Мунтян — Семейный отдел

Олеся Мунтян

Family Ministry
Email
Ирина Дженетова — Женское служение

Ирина Дженетова

Women's Ministry
Email
Андрей Селебинка — Мужской отдел

Андрей Селебинка

Men's Ministry
Email
Татьяна Штефаница — Музыкальное служение

Татьяна Штефаница

Music Ministry
Email
Андрей Кацал — Миссионерское служение

Андрей Кацал

Outreach Ministry
Email
Татьяна Кармазенюк — Отдел здоровья

Татьяна Кармазенюк

Health Ministry
Email
Николай Цубера — Служение обществу

Николай Цубера

Community Services
Email
Руслан Гусев — Отдел информации

Руслан Гусев

Communications
Email
Любовь Чернычко — Служение гостеприимства

Любовь Чернычко

Hospitality Ministry
Email
Евангелина Тарновецкая — Особенные служения

Евангелина Тарновецкая

Special Needs Ministry
Email
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