Vision

At Santa Maria Vineyard, we are committed to a passion for Jesus and compassion for people.

Three Core Themes

We are building our culture around three core themes:

  1. Intimacy: We strive to know and love God wholeheartedly.

  2. Authenticity: We aim to be genuine with each other in community.

  3. Expectancy: We believe in what God has provided and promised through Jesus.

We are committed to prayer to deepen our intimacy with God and for the fullness of the Holy Spirit’s power and purposes for our city and beyond. 

We are deeply committed to the truth of the bible, sharing the good news of Jesus, making disciples, healing the sick, and bringing deliverance to those who are in bondage to darkness.

Commitment

We are deeply committed to:

  • The truth of the Bible

  • Sharing the good news of Jesus

  • Making disciples

  • Healing the sick

  • Bringing deliverance to those in bondage to darkness

Brief History of the Vineyard

In 1982 under the leadership of John Wimber, the Vineyard movement was used by God to impact the lives of thousands across the globe. This movement came to be known as the “Third Wave” of the Holy Spirit and brought spiritual renewal to many denominations and movements. John Wimber demonstrated that signs and wonders are for today, showing that God desires to bring healing and expressions of His love and power through the Church. Today, the Vineyard movement has grown into a global family of over 2,400 churches in more than 90 countries. For more information about the Vineyard movement click here. 

Our story

Santa Maria Christian Fellowship began in 1984 as a small group gathering in a home, worshipping God and seeking more of His love and presence. Led by Pastor Carl Tuttle, this group soon outgrew the living room and started Sunday services in 1985 at El Camino Jr. High School's gymnasium.

From 1985 to 1990, the church experienced significant growth at El Camino Junior High. In 1989, God began to speak to the church in a profound way. Nationally recognized prophetic ministers visited, conveying God’s heart for Santa Maria Vineyard, the City of Santa Maria, and the Central Coast area, leading to a transformative experience for the church.

In 1990, Carl Tuttle left for a different position, and Ralph Kucera became the senior pastor from 1990 to 1998. That same year, the church purchased and renovated the old First Christian Church facility, moving to our current location at 200 S. East Avenue in Santa Maria. The church enjoyed times of Holy Spirit renewal in 1994, which refreshed and deeply impacted the congregation.

In 1998 Steve and Hoen Dastic became the senior pastors. During this time the church has begun to see many of the long-standing prophetic promises begin to be fulfilled. During this time we had the privilege of training, developing and taking teams of young people to developing countries to help serve and bless the people of these nations and share the love of Jesus with them. 

In 2016, Ed Boasso became the new senior pastor of Santa Maria Vineyard. With 12 years of experience as a senior leader with an international ministry, Ed has taught extensively at a full-time Bible school, conferences, internships, and seminars, traveling both nationally and internationally. He is a passionate leader devoted to prayer, committed to teaching, inspiring, and equipping believers to grow in wholehearted love for God and to walk in the fullness of God's purposes. Ed is married to his lovely wife Kristi, with two precious children.

Vineyard Core Values and Beliefs

To find out more about the core values and beliefs of the Vineyard, please click on the image.


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