100 Years of History

The Galt Seventh-day Adventist Church was established in 1910 by 13 charter members meeting in a tent, people's homes, the Christian Church on B Street, and the old Twin Cities School House. Two of those charter members, Z. Moon and Henry August Winn, have a descendant, Loren Winn, who is a current member of the church.

In June 1913, church members raised $248 to purchase a lot on the corner of Sixth and A Street. There they built and completed a church by September 1913.

In 1922, the Galt Church School was opened at a farm house on Ayers Lane. Later with additions to the church, completed in 1926, the school joined the church on A Street.

In 1946 there were now 46 members, and the original building needed to be enlarged. The A Street Church was enlarged with a mothers' room, missionary room, choir loft, and a new entrance. Later a primary classroom was added. Henry Schmidt, the father of Betty Beam and Florence Grose, helped with re-modeling the A Street Church. 

By 1954, membership reached 175. Ronald and Mildred Pullen donated land on Myrtle Street for a new church and the ground breaking ceremonies were held in July 1954. Many volunteers, including Harry Suckut, Otto Neiman, Dr. Walter Haftner, and Henry Schmidt, donated their time, labor, and money to build the church. The first service held in the new church was a Christmas pageant in December 1955.

The Galt Church School had been discontinued for a while when it was restarted as the Galt Seventh-day Adventist Christian School in 1974, with classes being held in the Sabbath School rooms. Devon and Norma Neiman and Mrs. Smith were the first teachers. A preschool, kindergarten and grades 1-8 began.

Behind the church, a foundation was poured and walls were raised under the leadership of Louis Pullen in 1981. The Galt Adventist Christian School was built with much assistance from Harry Suckut, Dennis and Ralph Grose. Lois and Dave Gifford helped with classroom design.

In the 1990's, the church underwent a total remodel in the interior complete with new carpet, newly upholstered pews and the present organ.

In 2008, repairs were made to improve the exterior of the church with new porticoes and landscaping. Volunteers included Jeff Gates, Joe Borelli, Pat Del Grande, and Doug Gibson.

In 2009, a Spanish group of 30-40 persons from Sacramento needed a meeting place. The remodel of one of the unused school classrooms was turned into a Chapel for their use. It is called Iglesia Hispanica or Spanish Church.

The current membership is 251. The church school continues to serve students in grades kindergarten through eighth.