The official opening of the British Union Conference Office HQ rebuild, 13 March 2011.

On Sunday, 13 March 2011, the Headquarters office of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in the UK and Ireland was rededicated following the devastating fire of November 2008. Pastor Ted Wilson, President of Seventh-day Church Adventist World Headquarters was guest of honour. A full report of the occasion will appear in BUC News #724 for 18 March 2011 and in a subsequent Messenger.

An in depth interview with Pastor Wilson, and coverage of the day is availabe on the Hope TV-UK website. A PowerPoint highlighting the whole rebuild process was played at the opening and is available here. Stanborough Park church has also posted a recording of the Rededication service on their website. Also read the brochure (pdf) produced for the service that is also being shared with residents in the Garston area of Watford.

Over the last several weeks the office staff have enjoyed visits from the Mayor of Watford, children from Stanborough Primary School and groups from Stanborough Park Church. Photos from the whole rebuild process can be seen in several galleries: January - March, April - May, July - November, December 2010 and March 2011, as well as on the build page.

[Photos: Victor Hulbert/Daniel Sabatier]