The Savannah Church first started as a branch Sabbath School in the home of Ena and “Champy” Forbes about 1940/1941. It later mushroomed Into a company of believers. Thereafter, a small building was constructed by the efforts of some of the brethren, mostly from George Town. The property for the church was donated by Sister Erna Hislop of the Savannah District. Services were conducted by Bro. Tom Dias, a very faithful layman from George Town, who rode his bicycle to Savannah during the late fifties and early sixties. Other members like Dr. and Mrs. McTaggart assisted and encouraged the brethren.

However, many of the members migrated to other countries and most of the remaining members lived outside of the Savannah area, therefore it was easier to attend a church closer to their residences. Consequently, the doors of the Savannah Company, before it could be fully established as a church, were closed.

About 1970, Lee Gouldbourne along with Ralston Rose, got a team together consisting of “Bobo” Myles, Dr. McTaggart and Bro. Crawford. Most of these persons came from the George Town Church. Immediately the churchyard was cleared and the building washed, thus making it ready for meetings. The services were well attended. Regretfully, due to misunderstandings which arose, this group became discouraged and once again the doors of the church were closed.

An attempt to reopen the Savannah Church was not to be realized until the arrival of the new President, Pastor L. V. McMfflan. Around 1973 he tried, but was unable to generate the interest that would lend to some permanence. However, during 1977, members from the previous existing company such as Paul Levy, Churchill Connolly, Carl Barnes, a sister from Bodden Town and Pastor Thomas, the then Treasurer, proved successful in reorganizing the Savannah Church.

Upon the return of Mr. Ralston Rose to Cayman in 1982, he along with the local leaders of the Savannah Church initiated a pot luck strategy known as “Back to Eden.” This was a potluck feast consisting of fruits and drinks. This strategy of inviting members, all visitors, and members of sister churches, greatly enhanced the membership drive. In 1979, the new President, Pastor T. W. Thompson, was invited to conduct evangelistic meetings. As a result, twenty-one persons were baptized. Eventually, the membership grew to the extent that two services became necessary. Bro. Paul Levy played an outstanding roll in stabllzing the church, especially when there was no pastor. Under the strong local leadership of Bro. Levy and his team, great strides were made to retain membership while at the same time attract new members; thus it became highly necessary for a new building.

Pastor N. E. Scavella, minister in charge, motivated by a new church vision, engaged the services of Maranatha International along with the dynamic and enthusiastic work force of the church, such as Bros. Courtney Brown, Stanford Grant, Carl Barnes, etc. and by Christmas of 1986 the basic structure of the church was erected.

Pastor W. G. McDonald took over in 1988 with an undaunted zeal, harnessed all resources, with much prayer, hard labour and total involvement, cooperation and sacrifice of every member, has brought the church to its completion.

Pastors serving the church since 1972 are pastors L. V. McMilan, H. E. Thomas, T. W. Thompson, Derrick Nichols, Michael Smith, K. Adderley, N. E. Scavella and currently Pastor W. G. McDonald.

Today the present Savannah Seventh-Day Adventist Church bears no semblance of the old structure, but rather stands out in the district as an ultra-modern edifice, a symbol of pride, joy and satisfaction to the membership and the community of Savannah.