About Us
The Stroudsburg SDA Church
Spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ in Stroudsburg and Beyond
Sharing God's love, serving our community, and growing together in faith.
Welcome to the Stroudsburg SDA Church, where we believe in sharing God’s love with everyone. Our church was founded in the summer of 1907, and we have been serving the Stroudsburg, PA community ever since.
We believe in the power of prayer and the importance of studying God’s word. We offer Sabbath School classes for all ages, as well as a variety of programs and activities throughout the week. Our church also provides opportunities for outreach and service, both locally and globally.
At Stroudsburg SDA Church, we strive to create a welcoming and inclusive community where all are valued and respected. Whether you are a lifelong Adventist or new to the faith, we invite you to join us and discover what God has in store for your life.
We look forward to meeting you and getting to know you better. Please feel free to explore our website, learn more about our church, and get in touch if you have any questions or would like to get involved.
Meet Our Pastor
Dr. Christian Eugene Ekoto was born in Yaoundé, Cameroon on July 6, 1976, to a family of medical professionals. He completed his primary and secondary education in Cameroon before pursuing his Bachelor’s degree in Theology at Valley View University, a Seventh-day Adventist institution in Accra, Ghana. Later, he completed his Master’s and Ph.D. in Education at the Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies (AIIAS) in the Philippines.
Dr. Ekoto has served the World Church since September 2007 as a School Chaplain, Church Pastor, Bible Teacher, and Faculty at the Secondary and Tertiary levels in Cameroon, the Philippines, and Haiti. He also served as a Professor and Vice President for Academic Administration at the Adventist University of Haiti in the Interamerican Division of SDAs.
Currently, Dr. Ekoto is the Senior Pastor of the Stroudsburg District in the Pennsylvania Conference of SDAs in the USA. He is a Christian educator and Adventist pastor who is passionate about honoring Christ through lifestyle, teaching, training, preaching, leadership, research, music, and youth ministry. He has organized and spoken at over 70 weeklong and weekend-long events on Religion, Education, Research, and Leadership in various countries, including Cameroon, Canada, the Dominican Republic, Ghana, Haiti, Jamaica, India, Indonesia, the Philippines, Singapore, South Africa, Tanzania, the UK, and the USA.
Dr. Ekoto life goal is Christlikeness, which he shares with his wife Michelle, a Nutritionist and Dietician with a Master of Public Health from AIIAS. Michelle is a university faculty member who has also served in various roles at the Adventist University of Haiti.