ABOUT US
Our Mission
By the power of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, the Woodbridge SDA Church exists to make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost. Teaching them to observe all the Lord Jesus has commanded in His Word, and we know He is with us until His soon return.
Dr. Maxwell Ferguson was installed at the Woodbridge SDA Church on May 27th during the Sabbath Service. His office hours are Mondays, 1-6 p.m. and Wednesdays, 2-6 p.m. He is also available for zoom calls and home visits.
Pastor Maxwell Ferguson and wife Norma Ferguson
Pastor Max Ferguson has been an ordained minister of the gospel for more than 20 years. He comes to Woodbridge having pastored in two of the five boroughs of New York City (Brooklyn and Queens), in Bloomfield, Hartford & Bridgeport, Connecticut and in Petersburg, VA.
He is a graduate of Oakwood University, Andrews University and Hartford International University, where he earned a Doctor of Ministry degree in Practical Theology. Dr. Ferguson has received training in Clinical Pastoral Education and has served as a staff chaplain in a hospital setting.
Pastor Ferguson is a husband, a father and most importantly a disciple of Jesus. He has been married to Norma for more than 25 years. They are the parents of 3 young adult children: Norell, Nicholas and Nelson. His beautiful wife Norma is an educator with several advance degrees including an Ed.D. She has been blessed with an exceptional musical voice and comes to the Bridge with a variety of gifts and talents. She’s ready to use her gifts for the glory of God.
Dr. Ferguson is someone who has a multiethnic and multicultural background and believes that The Bridge is the place where these ideals will flourish. He is committed to the biblical idea of making and growing disciples. Leading disciples of Jesus to taking God at His word and to fulfilling God’s purpose for one’s life is a significant part of his pastoral vision and ministry plan.
He is arriving at The Bridge with a passion to engage with everyone and especially the children, youth and young adult population. He believes that his areas of spiritual giftedness include teaching, preaching and administration. He understands the urgency and necessity of being relational and community focused and will work tirelessly to engage the community in which the church is located. Understanding the role and priority that must be given to the use of technology, Pastor Ferguson is keen about its utilization as a part of our evangelism strategy.
He is also gifted at making God’s word timely, relevant and personal. He has already committed himself to giving his best to help us realize our goal of building a church facility and will, by God’s grace and anointing seek to lead us into become a 5-star church.
Dr. Ferguson is committed to team building and teamwork and believes that each disciple of Jesus at The Bridge has been gifted to play a unique role in the growth and advancement of the cause of Christ. He willing to seek out, engage with and create opportunities for each disciple of Jesus to fulfill his or her purpose.
Finally, Pastor Ferguson is a man of prayer. He believes that the church that prays together will grow and mature together and the gates of hades will not prevail against us.
When he’s not engaged with the church or his family, Pastor Ferguson enjoys riding his bicycle, reading, baking and cooking. He is also a sports fan.
When he’s not engaged with the church or his family, Pastor Ferguson enjoys riding his bicycle, reading, baking and cooking. He is also a sports fan.
Blessings!
About Seventh-day Adventists
The Seventh-day Adventist Church is a mainstream Protestant church with approximately 19 million members worldwide, including more than one million members in North America. The Seventh-day Adventist Church seeks to enhance quality of life for people everywhere and to let people know that Jesus is coming again soon.
Adventists believe a Trinity of three persons—the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit—make up one God. They made salvation possible when Jesus, the Son, came to earth as a baby in Bethlehem and lived a sinless life in accordance with the Father’s will. When Jesus was crucified for the sins of the people of the world and arose from the dead on the third day, victory was won for everyone.
When He returned to heaven following the resurrection, Jesus left the Holy Spirit to serve as our Comforter and Counselor. He promised to return to earth a second time to complete His plan of salvation and take His people to heaven. Adventists are among the believers who look forward to that day.
Adventists believe that God is concerned with the quality of human life, and that everything—the way we live, eat, speak, think, treat each other, and care for the world around us—is part of His plan. Our families, our children, our jobs, our talents, our money, and our time are all important to Him.
