Our Story
For more than six decades, Monterey has been a community committed to loving God, loving others, and following where God leads.
It all began with an idea…
In the early 1960s, Pioneer Park Church of Christ began planning a new congregation in southwest Lubbock. Five acres at 58th Street and Memphis Avenue became the place where a new community of faith would take root — and on April 7, 1963, 177 people gathered for Monterey’s first worship service.
A story of growth
From a portable building on the edge of a developing neighborhood to a new home in southwest Lubbock, Monterey has continued to make room for people and ministry.
A place to begin
Pioneer Park Church of Christ purchases five acres at 58th & Memphis as the site for a new congregation.
Monterey begins
On April 7, 177 people meet for worship and Bible study. At the first Wednesday evening service, the new congregation chooses the name “Monterey.”
Making room to grow
A permanent auditorium and classrooms are followed by additional education, fellowship, and worship spaces as the congregation continues to grow.
Looking toward the future
After months of study, Monterey purchases 24 acres at 82nd & Iola and begins preparing for a new chapter.
Built on God’s Word
During “Reinforcing the Building with Scripture,” members write Scripture and messages on the unfinished floors and walls of the new facility.
A new home
On June 26, Monterey worships in the new building for the first time, with 1,377 people in attendance.
Still growing. Still serving.
Monterey continues to be deeply involved in Lubbock through community ministries and partnerships while supporting mission efforts around the world. Through every season, the heart of our mission remains simple: Love God. Love Others.
The story is still being written.
Buildings and locations are part of our history, but Monterey’s story has always been about people — people seeking God, loving one another, and serving our community and world.