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General Conference Established
In May 1863, representatives from local conferences meet and the General Conference of Seventh-day A…
Local Conferences Formed
Seven local conferences are formed. These include southern Iowa, Illinois, and New York; others soon…
First Local Churches Organized
The first local churches are formally organized. In 1860 James White raised the question of and enco…
Systematic Benevolence
A plan to support the ministry was needed, and under the leadership of J.N. Andrews a plan known as…
First Adventist Publishing House Founded
The "streams of light" continued in 1855 as the first Adventist publishing house was established in…
First Adventist School Founded
Martha Byington starts the first Adventist Church School.
Publishing Work Gains Momentum
The Second Adventist Review and Sabbath Herald launches (now the Adventist Review). Other publicatio…
“Present Truth” First Published
Joseph Bates sacrifices his savings and spends long hours publishing the first literature of the chu…