The Father’s House conducted its first official church service on March 2, 1997.
Prior to their “launching,” a small group (a dozen or so) were meeting for prayer
and worship at the Martinelli Ranch on Bucktown Road. Pastor Dave and Donna
were in the middle of a six-month break after serving at their previous church in
Concord for ten years. They were waiting for God’s clear direction for their lives
and His ministry through them. It was during this season that it became clear the
Holy Spirit was upon their small group and the circumstances that led them to
Vacaville were no coincidence. They were being “set up” to begin one of the
greatest adventures of their lives.
During an intense time of seeking the Lord concerning this major decision to
plant a church, the Lord spoke to Pastor Dave, clearly, to “Build a House for His
Glory and Keep It Simple!” With this word of the Lord and the blessing of their
home church, they began their simple plans to start The Father’s House.
Open doors and confirmations followed quickly. The church moved from the
Patterson’s living room to an elementary school, then to the community center.
After growing to 900 in number, and three services, God opened the door to
purchase the current facility where we have just started a fifth weekend service.
(four English, one in Spanish). Now as we begin our second decade we continue
to grow as we seek God and plan for the future.
We are grateful for our history, yet continue to live in the present and anticipate
the future. As God continues to add people and vision, we realize that “our story”
is still being written. Pastor Dave believes that long after we are gone history will
record that there was a church in Vacaville, California that was known for the
presence of God, and that it radically impacted their culture, their city, their
nation, and a generation!
Let’s see what God will do next... it’s exciting stuff!!