Valley Center Community Church History

The church’s roots go back to 1885, when Joseph and Hannah Sherrard founded Sherrard’s Chapel on Miller Road in Valley Center. Their wood frame building still stands next to the community cemetery, where a tombstone donated by the church fifteen years ago marks Mrs. Sherrard’s grave. At its present site since 1946, Valley Center Community Church consists of the sanctuary, an addition that includes restrooms and a kitchen (1964), and a two- story addition (1972) that includes the present church offices, a nursery, and 10 classrooms. An unconnected structure adjacent the sanctuary, is presently dedicated to the Youth Ministry.

    Community Church has had just three pastors in the last 30 years. Reverend Don Anderson served from 1967 - 1984, and Pastor Dale Meador served from 1984- 1997. On July 5, 1998, Pastor John Sale became VCCC’s new shepherd, moving his wife Linda and their four daughters from Chicago after serving the Lord there for 22 years. VCCC has cultivated a reputation for a very high view of scripture, the sovereignty of God, and personal discipleship.

A Board of Elders governs Valley Center Community Church since transition from congregational government around 1985. Present staff includes Senior Pastor John Sale; Associate Pastor David Wojnicki; Associate Pastor of Family Ministries Rob Schloemer; Assistant Pastor of Music Guy Guthrie; Assistant of College and Career Timothy Cain; Church Administrator Mike Adams; Assistant Church Administrator Susan Rodriguez; and Office Administrators Carrie Harless and Pauline Chess.

After a number of years of looking for land to expand, Valley Center Church purchased a 20 acre parcel of property on Cole Grade Road at Fruitvale Road in the year 2000. A Building Fund campaign began in September 2004 and architectural plans for a new church campus are currently being prepared. The Muti Use Permit process should be completed by the end of 2006 with construction to follow based upon the Lord’s timing. The first phase of the future Cole Grade church campus will consist of a 14,454 square foot interim sanctuary and classrooms for 120 students and preschool. Future phases include a youth building, sanctuary, and administration building.



VCCC Home Vision & Mission Services Sermons Memory Verses Ministries Family Ministries Adult Ministries Prayer Ministries & Prayer Requests Missions Church Life Events Calendar Newsletter/Bulletin Photo Gallery Email List About Us Pastoral Staff Location Our History Our Future Contact Us		Our History The church’s roots go back to 1885, when Joseph and Hannah Sherrard founded Sherrard’s Chapel on Miller Road in Valley Center. Their wood frame building still stands next to the community cemetery, where a tombstone donated by the church fifteen years ago marks Mrs. Sherrard’s grave. At its present site since 1946, Valley Center Community Church consists of the sanctuary, an addition that includes restrooms and a kitchen (1964), and a two- story addition (1972) that includes the present church offices, a nursery, and 10 classrooms. An unconnected structure adjacent the sanctuary, is presently dedicated to the Youth Ministry. Community Church has had just three pastors in the last 30 years. Reverend Don Anderson served from 1967 - 1984, and Pastor Dale Meador served from 1984- 1997. On July 5, 1998, Pastor John Sale became VCCC’s new shepherd, moving his wife Linda and their four daughters from Chicago after serving the Lord there for 22 years. VCCC has cultivated a reputation for a very high view of scripture, the sovereignty of God, and personal discipleship. A Board of Elders governs Valley Center Community Church since transition from congregational government around 1985. Present staff includes Senior Pastor John Sale; Associate Pastor David Wojnicki; Associate Pastor of Family Ministries Rob Schloemer; Assistant Pastor of Music Guy Guthrie; Assistant of College and Career Timothy Cain; Church Administrator Mike Adams; Assistant Church Administrator Susan Rodriguez; and Office Administrators Carrie Harless and Pauline Chess. After a number of years of looking for land to expand, Valley Center Church purchased a 20 acre parcel of property on Cole Grade Road at Fruitvale Road in the year 2000. A Building Fund campaign began in September 2004 and architectural plans for a new church campus are currently being prepared. The Muti Use Permit process should be completed by the end of 2006 with construction to follow based upon the Lord’s timing. The first phase of the future Cole Grade church campus will consist of a 14,454 square foot interim sanctuary and classrooms for 120 students and preschool. Future phases include a youth building, sanctuary, and administration building.