ABOUT GERMANTOWN
GUIDING PRINCIPLE
Love, Learn and Lead
OUR MISSION
The Germantown Seventh-day Adventist Church exists to reflect and reveal the character of Christ in every area of live as we await His second coming. This happens as we learn about Jesus, love like Jesus and lead others into a relationship with Jesus.
OUR GOAL
To love others the way God love us...
MEET OUR PASTOR
Pastor Orville Brissett is a native of Bay Shore, NY. In 1995, Pastor Brissett graduated from Pine Forge Academy and then went on to attend Oakwood College from 1995-1997. In 1998, Pastor Brissett joined the U.S. Navy where he served as an Operations Specialist onboard the USS Estocin and Commander Second Fleet. He also served as the lead enlisted instructor and leading petty officer for the department of professional development at the United States Naval Academy located in Annapolis, MD. Pastor Brissett holds a Bachelor’s in Religious Studies, a Masters in Business Administration, and he is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Ministry from South University.
Pastor Brissett serves on various boards and committees including Habitat for Humanity, NAD pastoral advisory committee, and he also served as an adjunct professor in the Department of Philosophy and Anthropology at Northern Kentucky University.
Pastor Brissett served as a pastoral assistant at Miracle Temple under the leadership of Pastor Frederick Russell from 2004 -2006. Pastor Brissett has pastored in the Southwest Region, Southeastern, and Allegheny West Conferences. He currently serves as the senior pastor of the Germantown Seventh-day Adventist Church in Philadelphia, PA.
Pastor Brissett is married to the former Tiffany Smith of Richmond and they are proud parents of three children Julian, Kennedi, and Micah.
Pastor Brissett’s favorite bible verse is Job 19:25….For I know that my Redeemer lives and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth.