Owensboro Seventh-day Adventist Church Hosts Fall Festival to Fundraise for Playground Equipment and Community Engagement (Owensboro, Kentucky)

The Owensboro Seventh-day Adventist Church recently hosted its annual Fall Festival, drawing both members and community members to its events. The festival, held on a Sunday, featured a variety of activities aimed at engaging families and promoting fellowship. Games and entertainment were set up in the church parking lot, while the chili cook-off took place in the church’s multipurpose room. Members of the congregation contributed by bringing chili to participate in the cook-off, with a panel judging the entries.

Janice Worthington, the church’s youth ministry leader, explained that the event serves as a fundraiser to provide new playground equipment for the children. “We are trying to do a fundraiser to get the kids some new playground equipment,” she said. This year marks the second time the festival has been held, with Worthington noting that the turnout has been “pretty good.” She also mentioned that a few unexpected attendees joined the event, indicating a growing interest in the church’s activities.

Pastor Eddie Shaw emphasized the church’s desire to be more visible in the Owensboro community. “We’re trying to get the word out as much as we can about it,” he said. “We want this to be an annual event, so we just want Owensboro to know we’re here and we exist, and we want to lead people to Jesus.” The festival, he explained, is part of the church’s broader mission to connect with the community and share its message.

The Seventh-day Adventist Church, founded in 1863 in Battle Creek, Michigan, is a Protestant Christian denomination that believes in the Trinity — one God existing in three divine persons: the Father, the Son, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit. As of 2016, the denomination was noted as one of the fastest-growing and most widespread churches worldwide, according to Christian Feichtinger’s “Seventh-day Adventists: An Apocalyptic Christian Movement in Search for Identity.”

The festival included a bounce house provided by Wild Child Inflatables, along with a bake sale, popcorn, caramel apples, and the chili cook-off. Children from the community participated in games, with Joel Polly helping his kids, Enoch Polly, 8, and Micah Polly, 6, off the inflatable. The event highlighted the church’s commitment to community engagement and outreach, offering a space for both fellowship and service.

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