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Welcome to the Metropolitan Seventh-day Adventist Church, where, through prayer, love and service, we connect our church and community to Christ. We're so glad you stopped by and we hope that you'll be able to meet us in person soon. No matter what you're currently experiencing in your life, we want you to know that God loves you and has a plan for you! When everything may be falling apart, when you feel totally alone in the universe, Jesus is right there in the center of it all, offering personal peace and hope.

What We Believe

- I determined to know nothing, save Jesus Christ... -

We believe that Christ died…
—Our foreparents Adam and Eve sinned, and condemned us all to die as punishment for our sin. But God had a plan to save us. Christ came to earth and lived a perfect life as a man. He became the sacrifice that was needed to pay the penalty for our sins. He hung on a cross to save us.

We believe that Christ is risen…
—Christ did not stay in the grave. God resurrected Him, signifying His power over death. Because of Christ’s perfect life, if we accept His gift of salvation, He now is able to cover our sins and present us faultless before God. He gives us the power to obey His commandments, as He did while He was on earth.

We believe that Christ will come again…
—The ultimate goal is restoration. Christ returned to heaven after His resurrection to prepare a place for us, so that we can be together with Him again. He will come again and restore us and the earth to the way it was before sin entered.

Take this message of reassurance with you: Christ has died! Christ is risen! Christ will come again!^*

If you are interested in learning more about Christ’s love for you, we’d be happy to study with you. Contact us to make arrangements.

Our church is a part of the world-wide Seventh-day Adventist organization and you can read the complete list of our beliefs here.

Meet Our Pastors

Pastor Trevor Kinlock, Senior Pastor

Pastor Trevor Kinlock was raised in Los Angeles, California for most of his life. At an early age, he accepted the Lord and was baptized into the gospel of Jesus Christ. Sensing the call of God on his life, he enrolled at Oakwood College in Huntsville, Alabama where he earned his B.A. in Ministerial Theology. He continued his ministerial training at Andrews University Theological Seminary in Berrien Springs, Michigan where he earned his Master’s degree in Divinity. Read complete bio...

Pastor Alex Royes, Executive Pastor

Pastor Royes leads from a God-given call to the gospel ministry and a passion to see people reach their full potential in Jesus Christ. From a very early age, he sensed the divine hand over his life to lead men and women into a deeper relationship with their Creator, and to enable them to fulfill their dynamic calling by honing their talents and gifts. Read complete bio...

Pastor Novella Smith, Youth Pastor

A beloved daughter of Metropolitan Church, Pastor Novella Denise Smith is a native of Maryland, who was raised by a Jamaican mother and, thus, enjoys the best of both cultures. As a graduate of Washington Adventist University, she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Health Care Administration and a Master of Arts degree in Religion with a concentration in Ethical Leadership. Read complete bio...