The Seventh-day Adventist Church (also referred to as SDA or Adventist) is a Protestant Christian group that formed in mid-19th century America. The name “Adventist” reflects the group’s emphasis on the imminent Second Coming, or “advent,” of Jesus Christ, a central belief that shapes their theology and mission.  You can learn more about the history of…

Dr. Ronald Lawson is a professor emeritus at Queens College, City University of New York. For roughly 30 years, he has worked on a comprehensive sociological study of his own denomination, the Seventh-day Adventist Church — and he continues to interview and write for the project as the lead researcher of the LISDA team. Why…