Six women aged 101 and older—including one who is 107—were joined by family, friends and local MPs for the special occasion.
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The church saw increasing engagement and commitment from local families through small group Bible studies, house meetings and community outreach.
The celebration also honoured individuals who helped establish a Spanish-speaking Adventist church in Australia, such as Pastor Ricardo Olivares, the first ordained Spanish-speaking pastor in the Australian Seventh-day Adventist Church.
Founded in 1950 with eight students in a single-room church building, BCC has since grown into a 3.5-hectare campus with 328 students and modern facilities.
The celebrations were officially launched by Fiji Education Minister Aseri Radrodro.
Local, state and federal politicians came together with past and present church members to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Fairfield church.
More than 1100 attendees, including the Prime Minister and alumni from across the South Pacific region attended the week-long celebration.
The main service showcased Hillview’s diverse and multi-generational congregation and included a special citation for each of the founding members.
Dr George Knight has donated approximately 10,000 books from his personal library to PAU.
Still located at its original site, the church was organised with 17 members on October 27, 1923.
