Monterey Church is a multi-generational, multiethnic movement of Jesus followers that are committed to growing to live and love like Jesus, while leading other to do the same. We believe that we grow as disciples when, by the power of Holy Spirit, we are regularly incorporating God’s Word, community and spiritual practices into our daily rhythms.

While we gather regularly in the heart of Downtown Monterey, California, our mission is to go and make disciples (Matthew 28:19-20) in our neighborhoods, city, country and internationally as the Lord leads us.  

Founded in 2006, Monterey Church has had the unique opportunity to equip and empower thousands of people who live in the area, and those who have come to and through our city due to military assignments (Naval Postgraduate School, Defense Language Institute), college (CSUMB, MIIS, MPC, etc.) and tourism.  

Monterey Church has partnered with churches and ministries internationally, including close relational partnerships in Cochabamba, Bolivia, Oaugadougou, Burkina Faso and Tecate, Mexico. We have also seen God use our online music and media ministries to reach people in over a 130 different countries around the world.

As the Lord is willing, we are committed to continuing to introduce more people to our Savior and Lord, Jesus Christ, and to equip and empower more people to grow as disciples, to go and make disciples and even plant churches as the Spirit leads!

We believe that Monterey Church is best led with multiple leaders and good systems of accountability, which is consistent with the New Testament principles of church leadership that emphasized plurality.

Our Elder Board is a team of volunteers who provide spiritual oversight, direction, and leadership for the church. They entrust the implementation of that direction to the staff and ministry leaders under the leadership of the Lead Pastors.

The Lead Pastors are currently the Teaching Pastor and the Executive Pastor. This shared, collaborative approach to leadership allows each pastor to flourish within his particular gifting, promotes health of both the pastors and the body, and is more effective in furthering Monterey’s Church’s mission (“The Great Commission”).

Although our Leadership Team (Lead Pastors and staff) meets weekly at our office for an in-person meeting, and are in regular contact with one another throughout the week, each member determines their own work schedule and work location preferences (office or remote). Observing a Sabbath is required.

Our current Teaching Pastor is in good standing with the church, staff, and elders and has been a blessing to our body for almost 10 years. After a season of thoughtful and prayerful consideration, he and his wife are feeling called to return to the East Coast where both of their families are located. The Board of Elders have approved a transition plan involving a shift from his primary role of teaching once a new Teaching Pastor is hired. This transition period would ideally begin July 2023.