photo by Jack Merrill


We are a community of faith seeking to know and serve Jesus Christ in the world through committed hearts, open minds, and willing hands.
We invite you to join us any Sunday morning, and experience what people have called "The kindest church in Santa Barbara County"!  Come and see!

"Virtual Worship Service" for Sunday, ​August 2, 2020

Click here to access the recordings and materials for this week's and past weeks' worship services.

​Visit the ​Children, Youth & Family Ministries ​page. Click here.​​​

Family Faith Formation materials for Sunday, August 2, 2020
​​The “Illustrated Children's Moment” PDF file is a guide that parents are invited TO PRINT and use to reinforce and[...]
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Pastor Jim’s Message re Gathering for Worship
​Some of you have been anxiously awaiting the day when GPC will open its campus once again for in person[...]
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Artwork by GPC’s Judy Gilder
​GPC's own Judy Gilder has some of her lovely watercolors included in the Goleta Valley Art Association "Virtual Art ​Show."To[...]
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Pay Your Pledge Electronically
GPC is ​ implementing several ways you can pay your pledge electronically. ​​(Of course, you can still mail in a[...]
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Mommy and Me: Community, Activities and Fun!
Mommy and Me is currently suspended because of the coronavirus pandemic. Please check back periodically for updates.​SCHEDULED THURSDAYS, from 930am[...]
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Coloring Club meets on the last Wednesday of each month
This group is not meeting during this period of Social Distancing.​We all have projects to begin or finish: sewing, mending,[...]
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Bible Study Series
During this period when we're not meeting face-to-face, Pastor Jim is conducting Bible Study via Zoom each week as we[...]
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Women’s Questers Bible Study Group
This group is not meeting during this period of Social Distancing. "Questers", the GPC monthly  Bible Study group for women, meets[...]
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Worship: 930am Sunday,
followed by Coffee Time
Address: 6067 Shirrell Way,
Goleta, CA 93117   (map)
(805) 967-2131 

Office Hours - Ofc. Administrator
Monday, Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: 9am – 3pm
Thursday: 9am – 2pm
Friday: 9am - 3pm

​Rev. Jim Pazan Office Hours:
Monday,: Closed
Tuesday-Thursday: 830am-430pm
Friday: 830am-430pm (sermon preparation day; pastoral meetings by appointment)
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: 7am - 2pm (worship & visitation)

To request visitation at your home or the hospital, or for a pastoral visit in the office, please call the church office or Pastor Jim at 308-765-0894. Pastor Jim is available for visitation, lunch, prayer, or spiritual direction if given advance notice, during most weekdays, with the exception of Monday.