WHO WE ARE
Venture Church Network – N. California/Nevada (VCN NorCal/NV) is an association of churches serving throughout our region. January 1949, our association of churches was established to partner with the other 7 areas in the nation. For almost 75 years, we have been committed to planting churches, providing resources for pastors and churches, leadership education, and fellowship.
Our vision is for missional churches networked together, transforming lives in our region and beyond with the grace and truth of Jesus Christ.
We exist to honor God and serve churches by helping every fellowship to take BOLD next steps. Our region supports 130+ churches and seven church plants in partnership with colleges, seminaries, missions organizations, chaplaincy, and ministries supporting the local church.
WHAT WE DO
For over 60 years, this network of churches and leaders has planted new churches, encouraged existing congregations, and developed current and future leaders. We counsel and encourage pastors and churches about leadership, doctrine, church governance, administration, and legal and relational issues. For over 60 years, this network of churches and leaders has planted new churches, encouraged existing congregations, and developed current and future leaders.
We offer services in:
- Healthy Church Assessments
- Interim Pastor/Pulpit Fill
- Pastoral Succession Planning
- Ministry Leadership Certificate in partnership with Western Seminary
- Ordination
- Church Planting
- Preaching Cohorts
- Lead Pastor Retreats (Fall)
- Partnerships with colleges, seminaries, local and global missions, and other ministries that support pastors and churches.
- Pastoral Counseling
- Elder/Deacon Board Consultation
OUR MISSION
VCN NorCal/NV exists to honor God and serve churches by helping every fellowship take bold next steps.
OUR VALUES
- Gospel-driven
- Biblically-committed
- Disciple-making
- Relationally-committed