In 1902 there was a settlement of Ukrainian Greek Orthodox immigrants living at a place known as Nottinglen Glen, now called Beauvallon. Because the land was very cheap in those days, Adventist English-speaking settlers had come from the United States and settled there.

George Solonuik and his wife opened a store in the district. The English-speaking people came to the store and talked to the Solonuiks about the Sabbath. The Solonuiks were puzzled with the question "Why are those Jews bothering us about their Sabbath?"

After attending a funeral among the English Adventists, the Solonuiks wondered why these "Jews" were singing "What a Friend We Have in Jesus". Shortly after that funeral the English Adventists began to have Bible studies right in the store because the Ukrainian people wanted to knbow more about the Sabbath.

Soon a colporter came and brought some Ukrainian literature from Europe. He notified the conference about the interest, and a minister, Pastor Babienco, was sent to work in the area.

After some study, the people wanted to hear a debate between the Adventist pastor and the Ukrainian Orthodox priest. There were many discussions and debates. However, the priest could not prove that Sunday was the right day. The Solonuiks were convinced that Saturday was the Sabbath. They were the first converts and were baptized in 1918.

It was hard to find Ukrainian Bibles at that time. Mrs. Pearl Tym remembered that she had brought a Bible on the ship that was bringing her to Canada. Not knowing what was in the Bible, she had put it away. She told her neighbors that she had a Bible and together they studied that Bible for more truth.

Pastor Babienco soon left the area and Elder P. Y. Yakovinko came and laboured among the Ukrainain people. As a result, on August 2, 1919, twenty-seven Ukrainain settlers and five English people were baptized in a lake south of Beauvallon.

Soon after the baptism, they planned to build a church. Brother Obermayer donated the land and during the winter the members gathered logs. In the spring, a log cabin church was built, a simple building. It was a very outstanding church because it was the first Ukrainain Adventist church in North America. They decided to give it the name "Pobida" in Ukrainian, which means "Victory". This building served until 1938.

In 1939 a second church was built to accommodate more members. In the summers, tents were put up and camp meetings were held for a week. These camp meetings were well attended and were a yearly highlight for the Adventists and their friends. Later, in 1956, an auditorium was built where the meetings were held.

In those earlier years the families were very large. As we look back, we realize that these families contributed a great deal to the life and growth of the Seventh-day Adventist church in North America. Among their children we have ministers, teachers, nurses, doctors, social workers, administrators, musicians, secretaries, lawyers, technicians, plumbers, therapists, many prosperous farmers and others.

In 1983 the second church was moved thirty miles south and is being used by another congregation. A third church was built on the same location, and it's the church we worship in now. This is God's House of Prayer for all nations. We give glory to God. Come and visit us in Beauvallon.