At Vineyard Church, we believe a life with Jesus is an adventure of Encounter, Formation, and Mission.

We are a people who are committed to being with Jesus, becoming like Jesus, and living life empowered by Jesus.

Encounter:

Being With Jesus

When we gather as a church, we believe that God is present and active in and through the church. As we worship, study the Scriptures, and pursue the work of the Holy Spirit, we encounter God’s presence with expectation.

Formation:

Becoming Like Jesus

As we encounter Jesus, we learn to become like Jesus in a process called discipleship (aka Formation). Discipleship happens by a combination of learning, shared life, and practices that include the contemplative and the charismatic expressions of faith.

Mission:

Empowered by Jesus

We exist for more than ourselves. We want to participate in God’s kingdom arriving on earth as it is in heaven. Kingdom mission is empowered by the Holy Spirit and marked by God’s love expressing itself through signs and wonders, like evangelism, healing, justice, and mercy.

Vision & Values

Young woman standing with fist raised at protest or rally, surrounded by seated crowd on grass.

Our History

It all began in 1974 when a group of young people started encountering Jesus on Santa Monica Beach. This group quickly found themselves apart of the Jesus People Movement. Within a few short years, this group of “Jesus Freaks” grew into a revival seen all over the world.

At Vineyard Church, we are proud to be the first Vineyard Church in the history of the Jesus Movement. We carry our legacy proudly while asking Jesus for a fresh expression of revival for our city.

What We Believe

We hold to the historic teachings of Christian orthodoxy as articulated in the Apostles Creed and the Nicene Creed.  We also subscribe to recent summaries of Christian doctrine as formulated in the Lausanne Covenant and the statement of faith of the Langham Partnership. More below.

Theological “Streams”

We gladly embrace theological traditions that are aligned with the teaching of the Scriptures. These are what we consider “streams” that our church embraces and participates in throughout all our ministries.

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