ENCOUNTER
We're a church defined by grace
The church manages this profile directly.
About Us
We're committed to three essentials
We want to learn more about God and discover His purposes for our lives.
|1| Encountering God: We encounter God in a very personal way through our weekend services. When we come together, everything focuses on getting to know Jesus better through His Word and expressing our love for Him through music, prayer, communion, and the arts.
|2| Encouraging Each Other: When we center our attention on our relationship with God, we discover authentic community with each other. We encourage each other through loving actions and using the unique abilities God gives us to serve others. God actually went so far as to define Himself as “love” — not the mushy love popularized in the media, but the kind that really cares, forgives, makes sacrifices, and reaches out to people. Here at ENCOUNTER we meet in community groups so we can get to know each other beneath the surface and extend this love to each other.
|3|Engaging The World: As Christ followers, our focus turns outward to a world of people who really need what God offers. So, we intentionally share the love of God with people who have never come into a relationship with Him. We invite others to join us. We serve those who are hurting or in need. In our church. At our work. In our schools. Around our neighborhoods. We are a part of what God is doing globally to relieve suffering and hopelessness and bring the gospel to those who have never heard. We describe all of this as engaging the world.
- Vibe
- Casual, Creative, Down to Earth, Spirit-filled, Friendly, Progressive, Multigenerational, Young, Young families, Lots of kids, Lively, Neighborhood-focused
- Programs
- Community Service, Faith and Work, Addiction/Recovery, Young Adults, Youth Group, Choir, Missions, Nursery, Food Pantry, Preschool, Disability, Hospice Ministry, Children's Ministry
- Music
- Contemporary, Praise and Worship
- Denomination
- Nondenominational
- Size
- Medium
- Language
- English
- Founded
- 1953
Contact Information
Our Services
Service Times
- Sunday
-
- 10:45am
- Second Service
- 09:00am
- First Service
What to Expect
Leadership
Jon Field
Lead Pastor
A foundation of faith that launched him into a life of fruitful ministry
Jon’s ministry life began in Calvary Church where he grew up in Los Gatos, CA. God used the ministries and people of Calvary to lay a foundation of faith that launched him into a life of fruitful ministry.
After graduating from Biola University, Jon served as the Middle School Director for Calvary. He then was called to Hawaii to launch a youth ministry from the ground up at a church plant on the island of Oahu, before transitioning to become the Pastor of Ministry Development. Jon received both a Master of Divinity and a Master of Theology from Western Seminary in Portland, OR. Over two hundred people helped support his extended ministry preparation during his seminary years.
Following seminary, Jon became the Lead Pastor of Grace Church where he served for 16 years. Under Jon’s leadership, the church transitioned from a small traditional church to a thriving modern church reaching a diverse community for Christ. With decades of experience in ministry across numerous different contexts, Jon joined the ENCOUNTER staff in August 2022.
Location & Directions
What Members Say
Go here? Tell us why you love ENCOUNTER . Visited? Tell us what a newcomer can expect.
