On January 3, Eric Holness was installed as pastor of the Richmond Beacon Light Seventh-day Adventist Church.
Holness comes to Richmond after being the associate pastor of Oakland Market Street church since 2024. The service marked the beginning of a new covenant relationship between pastor and congregation, grounded in prayer, Scripture, and a shared commitment to ministry.
Reflecting on the occasion, Rudy Peters, African American Ministries Director for the Northern California Conference, noted that “the air was filled with expectancy and promises of an amazing covenant relationship.”
Pastor Holness expressed gratitude for the call, stating, “I am humbled and amazed by the opportunity to serve.”
The Richmond Beacon Light family looks forward to a new season of Spirit-led ministry and community impact under Pastor Holness’s leadership.
Featured in Northern Lights, January 22, 2026
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