How it all started...
Pastors Blare and Elise have always been "builders" in ministry, creating things that didn't previously exist, and they've seen God use those ministries in miraculous ways as they've walked in obedience to His call. Over the years, many people encouraged them that they would plant a church one day, but they would often brush it off, knowing the level of sacrifice to plant a church. To plant a church would mean to step out into the unknown, and it was scary.
God's call on their lives to build, however, has only amplified. After praying and fasting in Summer of 2022 about their future and next steps in an otherwise challenging year, God made it clear. The Wood family was in fact called to plant a church. So, they moved back to Arizona in April of 2023 to begin building again, to walk in complete obedience to God's call to build His Church for the thriving community of Tempe, Arizona and its surrounding areas. Valley Collective was born out of a living room prayer meeting as we called on heaven with 15 other people who are passionate to see Jesus' Name made known in greater Phoenix. Brick by brick, every next step of obedience has led VCO Church to this point. Collectively, along with the greatest team in the world, we are just getting started.
God's call on their lives to build, however, has only amplified. After praying and fasting in Summer of 2022 about their future and next steps in an otherwise challenging year, God made it clear. The Wood family was in fact called to plant a church. So, they moved back to Arizona in April of 2023 to begin building again, to walk in complete obedience to God's call to build His Church for the thriving community of Tempe, Arizona and its surrounding areas. Valley Collective was born out of a living room prayer meeting as we called on heaven with 15 other people who are passionate to see Jesus' Name made known in greater Phoenix. Brick by brick, every next step of obedience has led VCO Church to this point. Collectively, along with the greatest team in the world, we are just getting started.
