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home church

1991

Paul Gutierrez plants a church in Lathrop with nine people named A.C.T.I.O.N.

1992

Martin Moreno becomes Lead pastor and relocates to Lathrop Baptist Church.

1993

Renamed to Lathrop Lighthouse of the Cross.

1994

Our first city outreaches are launched.

1996

Joe Dunham becomes lead pastor.

1997

Renamed to Lathrop Christian Center.

2004

Eric Baca becomes lead pastor.

2006

Church relocates to Lathrop Elementary School and grows to 200 people.

2009

Church relocates to Lathrop High School.

2013

Church relocates to a small union hall and launches 3 weekend experiences. We purchased the future building of our church. Chris Scoz joins the staff.

2014

Relocates into the current building with 350 people. Renamed Thrive Church.

2015

Grows to 400 people.

2016

Grows to 500 people in average attendance and adds a second experience.

2017

Grows to 600 people in average attendance and adds a third experience.

2018

Grows to 700 people in average attendance and launches small groups.

2019

Easter experience gathers 2,000+ in attendance and adds a fourth weekend experience.

2020

Launches online location during the pandemic.

2021

Grows to 1,000+ in attendance on-site and online.

2022

Chris Scoz becomes lead pastor.

2023

Current building remodel and expansion, launched prayer room, and averages 1,500+ in monthly attendance.

2024

Renamed to Home Church, launches three weekend experiences, 2,000 - in monthly attendance, launches home conference with 1,000 attendees.

2025

Easter Experience gathers 3,200+ in person and 800+ online for a total of 4,000+ total attendance over 5  experiences, largest gathering weekend in the history of our church.

2026

Launches second Home Church location in Tracy.