Welcome to Our Church Family!
We are a vibrant, multicultural community of believers who love Jesus, treasure the Bible, and are committed to sharing hope and wholeness with our world. Our members come from many different nationalities and backgrounds, united by our faith in Christ and a shared commitment to following Him.
As part of the global Seventh-day Adventist Church, we honor the Sabbath, believe in the soon return of Jesus, and seek to live lives of service, compassion, and purpose. Our church is a place where you’ll find a warm welcome, meaningful relationships, and opportunities to serve others in love through our many ministries.
Here at Connecticut Valley (CVAC), we gather each week to worship, grow spiritually, and support one another. Whether you’re exploring faith for the first time or looking for a church to call home, we welcome you with open arms.
Weekly Gatherings
Prayer Meeting: Wednesday at 7:00pm (In-person & Virtual)
Sabbath School: 9:45am (in person & virtual)
Youth Meetings: Saturday at 3:00pm (in person)
Worship Service: Saturday at 11:00am (In person & virtual)
Please send us a message for the link to join the prayer meeting. For Sabbath School and Worship Service, you are welcome to join us onsite at 354 Foster Rd or online via YouTube.
Seventh-day Adventists
Please send us a message for the link to join the prayer meeting and vespers. For Sabbath School and Worship Service, you are welcome to join us onsite at 354 Foster Rd or online via YouTube.
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.
Please send us a message for the link to join the prayer meeting and vespers. For Sabbath School and Worship Service, you are welcome to join us onsite at 354 Foster Rd or online via YouTube.
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.
About Pastor Piresson:
Pastor Joseph Piresson was born in Brazil, and became a Seventh-day Adventist at the age of 14 and by the age of 21 he had already been a Pathfinder, Pathfinder counselor, Youth, Sabbath School, and Evangelism director. In order to pay for his schooling from academy through college he did literature evangelism. God blessed his work and he became a successful literature evangelist. So at the age of 24 he was invited by the Columbia Union Conference in the US to do literature evangelism in New Bedford, MA. It was on his first day in the US that he met Fatima, now his wife of 28 years. Pastor Piresson started his ministry as a full-time church pastor in June of 1998. He is a graduate from Atlantic Union College with a double major in Theology and Spanish, and a Minor in Education. He also earned an M.Div. degree from Andrews University. In 2010 and 2011 he took graduate classes in Archaeology at Southern Adventist University and at the Hebrew University In
Jerusalem. And he was also able to participate as a member of the Archaeological team doing excavations during the seasons of 2010 and 2011 in Khirbet Qeiyafa, a fortified settlement resting atop a hill overlooking the Elah Valley of the Judean Shephelah in south-central Israel. His wife, Fatima, has been an educator for over 35 years, and in the last 3 years a high school vice-principal. She is also a graduate of Atlantic Union College. They have been blessed with two wonderful children, Ambrosee who is a 27 year old Music Major graduate from at the University of Connecticut, and Joseph II, a 20 year old Piano Performance Major, also at the University of Connecticut. He sincerely believes we are living in the last days of earth’s history and it is his earnest desire to always be an instrument used by God in the preaching of the Gospel. He believes God has a special message, the Three Angels Message, and a special people, the Seventh-day Adventists, to reach a perishing world, His wayward children. Besides being a district pastor, Pr. Piresson is the Southern New England Conference Prayer Ministry Coordinator. He has been the pastor of the Connecticut Valley and Rockville-Tolland church district since October 2021.
Pastor's Corner
As the pastor of CVAC, he guides the members in spiritual, mental, emotional, physical health and reaches out to the community to support them. Please contact him if you need support or guidance.
Dear Friend,
Welcome to Connecticut Valley – we’re so glad you’re here.
Our church is more than just a building; it’s a family. A place where people from all walks of life and many nations come together to worship, grow, and serve. Whether you’re new to faith, returning after some time away, or looking for a deeper relationship with God, we believe you’re here for a reason.
As a Seventh-day Adventist congregation, we are passionate about the gospel of Jesus Christ and the hope of His soon return. We believe in living out our faith not only in worship but in action—through loving our neighbors, uplifting our community, and walking humbly with our God every day.
We invite you to join us on this journey. Come as you are. There is a place for you here, and we look forward to walking alongside you in faith, friendship, and service.
