The Valley Vineyard Christian Church Los Angeles CA
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Who we are
Valley Vineyard Church Reseda is a place where people can meet Jesus, engage in life-giving community, and everyone is welcome. We believe in creating a space where people can have authentic encounters with Christ, discover their gifts, and use them for God's glory. J
The Mission
The mission of Valley Vineyard Church is to fulfill the Great Commandment and the Great Commission, and to grow holistically in loving God, loving others, and making disciples in our neighborhoods and in all the nations.
The Vision
The vision of the Valley Vineyard Church is to create a community of authentic disciples making disciples and to witness our valley transformed by the life-changing reality of the gospel, as people come to know Jesus as their Lord and Savior.
The Mission
The mission of Valley Vineyard Church is to fulfill the Great Commandment and the Great Commission, and to grow holistically in loving God, loving others, and making disciples in our neighborhoods and in all the nations.
The Vision
The vision of the Valley Vineyard Church is to create a community of authentic disciples making disciples and to witness our valley transformed by the life-changing reality of the gospel, as people come to know Jesus as their Lord and Savior.
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6642 Reseda Boulevard
Los Angeles,
CA
91335
United States
Phone: (818) 776-9696
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Church Pastor
Jimmy Reyes
Lead Pastor
6642 Reseda Boulevard
Los Angeles,
CA
91335
United States
Phone: (818) 776-9696
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After high school, I started a pre-med program since I wanted to become a pediatrician. I remember vividly the day when I was walking down the street and heard the voice of God saying, “I am calling you to become a different type of doctor.” I understood what that meant, and I transferred to Harvest Bible University where I received my theology degree. I’ve had the privilege of helping plant two churches in Los Angeles with the Vineyard movement and have produced two Spanish albums with Vineyard Music.
When I was young, I used to be upset that I didn’t have a “testimony” like other people. Then I realized that my testimony is that I’ve grown up in the church and have seen the good, the bad, and the ugly – and have survived. When a lot of my peers were leaving the church, I made the choice to stay and make a difference by striving to become a servant leader, there for people and not there to take advantage of them.
I have a strong desire to see people come to Christ, not just attend church, and be transformed into true disciples of Jesus who seek to disciple others and make a difference in our city and our world. I consider myself a bridge-builder and long to see people of different ethnicities, ages, and socioeconomic status come together as a kingdom community that represents the diversity of Heaven here on earth.
I was born and raised in Los Angeles and moved to the San Fernando Valley when I was 10 years old. I’ve certainly developed a heart for Los Angeles and the San Fernando Valley. I am a third-generation follower of Jesus; my grandparents from both sides were pastors and church planters. I came to Christ as a young boy and by the grace of God continued in His path, having the privilege of leading in different ministries: children’s church, youth group, small groups, worship ministries, and in church administration.
After saying “yes” to Jesus in the summer of 1981, the most significant date of my life is May 20, 2000, when I said “I do” to loving and committing to my beautiful wife Ali for life. In the process, God has blessed us with two children, our son Jacob born in 2010, and our daughter Jada born in 2015. I really enjoy spending time with them, reading good theological books, and rooting for the LA Lakers.
When I was young, I used to be upset that I didn’t have a “testimony” like other people. Then I realized that my testimony is that I’ve grown up in the church and have seen the good, the bad, and the ugly – and have survived. When a lot of my peers were leaving the church, I made the choice to stay and make a difference by striving to become a servant leader, there for people and not there to take advantage of them.
I have a strong desire to see people come to Christ, not just attend church, and be transformed into true disciples of Jesus who seek to disciple others and make a difference in our city and our world. I consider myself a bridge-builder and long to see people of different ethnicities, ages, and socioeconomic status come together as a kingdom community that represents the diversity of Heaven here on earth.
I was born and raised in Los Angeles and moved to the San Fernando Valley when I was 10 years old. I’ve certainly developed a heart for Los Angeles and the San Fernando Valley. I am a third-generation follower of Jesus; my grandparents from both sides were pastors and church planters. I came to Christ as a young boy and by the grace of God continued in His path, having the privilege of leading in different ministries: children’s church, youth group, small groups, worship ministries, and in church administration.
After saying “yes” to Jesus in the summer of 1981, the most significant date of my life is May 20, 2000, when I said “I do” to loving and committing to my beautiful wife Ali for life. In the process, God has blessed us with two children, our son Jacob born in 2010, and our daughter Jada born in 2015. I really enjoy spending time with them, reading good theological books, and rooting for the LA Lakers.
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Our main entrance and parking lot is in the back of the building.
Please drive in through the alley and veer to the right at the end of the alley.
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The Valley Vineyard Christian Church Service Times
Sunday Mornings
Livestream online & indoor service at 11 AM
Come early for coffee and treats in the Lobby. Also, plan to hang around after the service for fellowship and meeting new people.
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Livestream online & indoor service at 11 AM
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Food Pantry
The VV Food Pantry started in 2020 as a way to help people impacted by COVID-19 and the economic hardships caused by related lockdowns. It has grown into so much more.
We began with a straightforward plan: Let’s reach out to our community, especially to those in need, with some groceries to help them get through the week. We opened on Thursdays at NOON, with the idea of helping people who were out of work or in need for any reason.
We started simply enough – with contributions from the church and trips to local grocery stores to fill in where needed. We gave out bags of canned goods, chips, crackers, and perishable foods that were donated.
We have since been blessed by donations from various community organizations and other food pantries serving the needy in our area. God has opened a lot of doors, and we are blessed to be able to pass that on and extend a helping hand.
So today, we are able to give out generous portions of fresh food and dry goods to an average of 100 families per week. We load groceries into people’s cars at two drive-thru stations and also serve individuals and families at our walk-up station.
Our volunteer team has grown in their expertise in prepping and distributing donations. And we have been blessed with drivers to retrieve donations from partner food pantries.
We still observe COVID safety protocols – masks and gloves – as well as wearing reflective vests for working in the parking lot around vehicles.
We look forward to continuing to serve our community through both good times and hard times – whatever lies ahead.
The VV Food Pantry started in 2020 as a way to help people impacted by COVID-19 and the economic hardships caused by related lockdowns. It has grown into so much more.
We began with a straightforward plan: Let’s reach out to our community, especially to those in need, with some groceries to help them get through the week. We opened on Thursdays at NOON, with the idea of helping people who were out of work or in need for any reason.
We started simply enough – with contributions from the church and trips to local grocery stores to fill in where needed. We gave out bags of canned goods, chips, crackers, and perishable foods that were donated.
We have since been blessed by donations from various community organizations and other food pantries serving the needy in our area. God has opened a lot of doors, and we are blessed to be able to pass that on and extend a helping hand.
So today, we are able to give out generous portions of fresh food and dry goods to an average of 100 families per week. We load groceries into people’s cars at two drive-thru stations and also serve individuals and families at our walk-up station.
Our volunteer team has grown in their expertise in prepping and distributing donations. And we have been blessed with drivers to retrieve donations from partner food pantries.
We still observe COVID safety protocols – masks and gloves – as well as wearing reflective vests for working in the parking lot around vehicles.
We look forward to continuing to serve our community through both good times and hard times – whatever lies ahead.
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The Valley Vineyard Christian Church History
How it all started...
In 1974, Kenn Gulliksen started the first Vineyard on the Westside of LA. It was named the Vineyard because God’s people are referred to as a vineyard He planted and cultivated. Jesus continued the metaphor in John 15:5, “I am the Vine; you are the branches.” This was the small beginning that has become more than 2000 churches in more than 70 countries.
The early Vineyard touched many hearts because it was characterized by simplicity of worship, being highly relational, humble, authentic, devoted to the Scriptures, and in love with Jesus. It grew rapidly and was also committed to sending out our best leaders to plant churches.
In 1979, Bill Dwyer was on staff with Kenn. They were meeting in the Valley because we couldn’t find a suitable facility on the Westside. After a severe car accident, Kenn was laid up at home for months and began to pray about the direction of the church. He felt a clear leading to move the church back to West LA; however, because the church had attracted a number of young Valley families, leadership began planning to multiply the first Vineyard into the Westside and Valley Vineyard. Through prayer and fasting, God set Bill Dwyer apart with a core of leaders to start the Valley Vineyard.
Bill began with a small group of singles and couples meeting on Sunday afternoons at St. Paul’s in Tarzana. In 1981, The newly formed Vineyard moved to Portola Junior High where they would meet for the next ten years. Early each Sunday they would set up at the school and after the service take everything down.
The expansion of the story...
About the same time, John Wimber joined the Vineyard and would eventually become the leader of the Vineyard Movement, which would plant thousands of churches. John was well known for his seminars on healing the sick, but his passion was Ephesians 4:12, “…equipping the saints....” John was a masterful trainer and he set about training the Vineyards “to do the stuff,” the stuff that Jesus and the early church did.
It was an amazing season of blessing. Throughout the 80s and 90s the Valley Vineyard was involved in planting seven churches. Ministry teams from the Valley Vineyard travelled to England, China, Sweden, Mexico, Guatemala, Eastern Europe, and Germany. At home the Vineyard carried on the core values of intimate worship, compassion, mercy, building friendships, serving in ministry, and devotion to Jesus Christ.
After ten years of renting a public school on Sundays, Bill and the church board began searching for a permanent home. Through much prayer the Spirit led them to the Reseda Bowl which had been empty for five years. Reseda was not the leader’s choice, but God’s. Many churches were moving to nice suburban neighborhoods, but God reminded the Valley Vineyard of John Wimber’s famous quote, “The meat is in the street.” At a time when many churches were getting their “meat” from the Bible, John was telling the church the real meat was in getting in the street and doing the Word. The Vineyard facility, a former bowling alley, was not much to look at from the outside, but God positioned the church in the midst of great needs. After renovating and occupying the building in 1992, the Vineyard purchased the building in 1997, and paid off the mortgage in 2018.
In November, 1997, John Wimber went to be with the Lord and a whole new chapter was opened to the Vineyard Movement. Presently, Phil Strout is the national director and the Vineyard continues to “do the stuff.” They are still planting churches, holding conferences, caring for the wounded, feeding the needy, and doing missions around the world.
Where the Valley Vineyard is headed...
The Valley Vineyard has also continued in the work of the Lord and has seen thousands come to Christ over all the years. They have seen the joy of seeing couples marry, have kids, dedicate babies, raise them in the Lord, baptize the next generation, and now see a new flock arising to serve Jesus. The Vineyard has also witnessed the many changes in the Valley that have presented challenges and opportunities to represent Jesus to the community.
After faithfully serving for 40 years, the Founding Pastor, Bill Dwyer, retired and in January of 2020, Jimmy Reyes became the Lead Pastor. In this new season of transition, the church is celebrating where we have been and discovering where we are going. Encouraged that the same God who planted the Vineyard will continue to tend it and care for it as we look toward the future, they are blessed to have an amazing heritage. God is not done. He not only moved in the past, but He continues to move now,…in this moment in history.
The Vineyard has a hunger for God’s presence and seeing His justice restore that which is skewed, sick, and sinful in this world. He is reminding His people that they are called to be disciples-making-disciples who usher His Kingdom into neighborhoods and ultimately into all the nations.
The Vineyard seeks to represent God by becoming a Kingdom community walking in unity and diversity, and becoming an example to this world of love as His people become One Body composed of singles, families, multiple generations, different ethnicities, various political views, and sundry socioeconomic levels.
In 1974, Kenn Gulliksen started the first Vineyard on the Westside of LA. It was named the Vineyard because God’s people are referred to as a vineyard He planted and cultivated. Jesus continued the metaphor in John 15:5, “I am the Vine; you are the branches.” This was the small beginning that has become more than 2000 churches in more than 70 countries.
In 1979, Bill Dwyer was on staff with Kenn. They were meeting in the Valley because we couldn’t find a suitable facility on the Westside. After a severe car accident, Kenn was laid up at home for months and began to pray about the direction of the church. He felt a clear leading to move the church back to West LA; however, because the church had attracted a number of young Valley families, leadership began planning to multiply the first Vineyard into the Westside and Valley Vineyard. Through prayer and fasting, God set Bill Dwyer apart with a core of leaders to start the Valley Vineyard.
Bill began with a small group of singles and couples meeting on Sunday afternoons at St. Paul’s in Tarzana. In 1981, The newly formed Vineyard moved to Portola Junior High where they would meet for the next ten years. Early each Sunday they would set up at the school and after the service take everything down.
About the same time, John Wimber joined the Vineyard and would eventually become the leader of the Vineyard Movement, which would plant thousands of churches. John was well known for his seminars on healing the sick, but his passion was Ephesians 4:12, “…equipping the saints....” John was a masterful trainer and he set about training the Vineyards “to do the stuff,” the stuff that Jesus and the early church did.
It was an amazing season of blessing. Throughout the 80s and 90s the Valley Vineyard was involved in planting seven churches. Ministry teams from the Valley Vineyard travelled to England, China, Sweden, Mexico, Guatemala, Eastern Europe, and Germany. At home the Vineyard carried on the core values of intimate worship, compassion, mercy, building friendships, serving in ministry, and devotion to Jesus Christ.
After ten years of renting a public school on Sundays, Bill and the church board began searching for a permanent home. Through much prayer the Spirit led them to the Reseda Bowl which had been empty for five years. Reseda was not the leader’s choice, but God’s. Many churches were moving to nice suburban neighborhoods, but God reminded the Valley Vineyard of John Wimber’s famous quote, “The meat is in the street.” At a time when many churches were getting their “meat” from the Bible, John was telling the church the real meat was in getting in the street and doing the Word. The Vineyard facility, a former bowling alley, was not much to look at from the outside, but God positioned the church in the midst of great needs. After renovating and occupying the building in 1992, the Vineyard purchased the building in 1997, and paid off the mortgage in 2018.
Where the Valley Vineyard is headed...
The Valley Vineyard has also continued in the work of the Lord and has seen thousands come to Christ over all the years. They have seen the joy of seeing couples marry, have kids, dedicate babies, raise them in the Lord, baptize the next generation, and now see a new flock arising to serve Jesus. The Vineyard has also witnessed the many changes in the Valley that have presented challenges and opportunities to represent Jesus to the community.
After faithfully serving for 40 years, the Founding Pastor, Bill Dwyer, retired and in January of 2020, Jimmy Reyes became the Lead Pastor. In this new season of transition, the church is celebrating where we have been and discovering where we are going. Encouraged that the same God who planted the Vineyard will continue to tend it and care for it as we look toward the future, they are blessed to have an amazing heritage. God is not done. He not only moved in the past, but He continues to move now,…in this moment in history.
The Vineyard seeks to represent God by becoming a Kingdom community walking in unity and diversity, and becoming an example to this world of love as His people become One Body composed of singles, families, multiple generations, different ethnicities, various political views, and sundry socioeconomic levels.
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Give me a steadfast heart
Give me, O Lord, a steadfast heart which no unworthy thought can drag downwards; an unconquered heart which no tribulation can wear out; an upright heart which no unworthy purpose may tempt aside. Bestow upon me also, O Lord my God, understanding to know you, diligence to seek you, wisdom to find you, and a faithfulness that may finally embrace you; through Jesus Christ, our Lord.
The Valley Vineyard Christian Church listing was last updated on the 25th of June, 2023
