About
We are an Evangelical Covenant Church, rooted in the Word and continuously turning to scripture in every season of life. We love fostering relationships, building a community that becomes family, and growing our family of believers. We have been blessed to call Stockton, California home for over 100 years, and we will continue to work in our community to be the hands and feet of God, and the light of Christ to all near and far.
Mission Statement
Love God. Love all our neighbors. Invite everyone to the table.
Vision Statement
We envision a community of faith embracing the Mosaic of Stockton; a place where people of every culture, ethnicity, and circumstance truly belong, and are invited to grow and deepen authentic relationships with Jesus Christ and with others.
In the next 5-10 years...
• We will develop thriving worship and ministry spaces that intentionally impact our neighborhood and city
• We will establish ourselves as a community hub, which meets tangible needs –propelled by the Holy Spirit and our commitment to compassion, justice and mercy
• We will become a discipleship and training center for future ministry leaders and pastors
• We will reach our neighborhood, our city, and our world by living out Jesus’ unconditional love
Hours
Church Service
Sunday mornings
10:00am – 11:15am
Church Office Hours
Monday
Hours may vary
Tuesday – Thursday
9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Friday
Closed
Contact
office@stocktoncov.org
(209) 464-5160
Furthering His kingdom in Stockton, California since 1915.
Visit Us
1720 Oxford Way
Stockton, CA 95204
Sunday Service
Weekly, 10:00 AM
Our Staff
Pastor Fil Nesta
Lead Co-Pastor
Fil believes that the Holy Spirit will continue to help and empower believers to boldly witness and reach more people for Christ. Fil is grateful for God’s faithfulness to him and his family, and desires to serve Him faithfully as well. Fil enjoys traveling and exploring places with rich culture and history.
Fil was born in Zacatecas, Mexico and came to the US when he was one year old. As a 20-year-old university student, he made a first-time decision to follow Jesus. He has never looked back.
Fil is a graduate of Cal Berkeley and Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena. He is ordained with the Evangelical Covenant Church and has served in various pastoral and church planting capacities for 20+ years. He currently serves as Latino Ministries Director with the Pacific Southwest Conference of the Evangelical Covenant Church.
Fil has been married to Juana for 25 years. They have three beautiful daughters: Noemi, Hannah and Victoriah.
Life verse: “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” Acts 1:8
Pastor Juana Nesta
Lead Co-Pastor
Juana has a pastoral heart that longs for justice and mercy. She is a social justice advocate with a desire to mobilize the church in awareness, action, and advocacy on behalf of the oppressed. Juana enjoys reading, traveling, and admiring the beauty of God’s creation.
Juana was born and raised in Los Angeles, a daughter of immigrants from Mexico City. She made a first-time decision to follow Jesus as a university student in Berkeley where she also met her future husband Fil.
Juana is a graduate of Cal Berkeley, Chapman University, and Saint Mary’s College. Juana and her husband Fil have planted three churches and served side-by-side as co-pastors during 25 years of marriage. Juana has also worked in education for 20+ years and now teaches first grade in Pittsburgh, California.
Juana currently serves as the President of ALIPE (Asociación Latina de la Iglesia del Pacto Evangélico), the Association that serves the Latino/a pastors of the Evangelical Covenant Church.
Life Verse: “He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God” Micah 6:8
Sandy Rau
Office Administrator
Sandy is a Stockton gal at heart and has attended Stockton Covenant Church since she was a child. She and her husband, Tim, have raised five amazing children and are continually delighted by their five ‘joy-sparking’ grandchildren.
Sandy enjoys keeping the rhythm at Stockton Covenant Church. She loves connecting with people, both those who already attend StoCo or are from the surrounding community and beyond.
When Sandy is not working as office admin, you can find her curled up with a good book, shopping for treasures (bargains), or her favorite pastime, spending time with friends and family.
Learn more about our pastors and how they are serving our church, communities, and world.
At Stockton Covenant Church, we are committed to: Growing deeper in Christ. Becoming bolder in witness. Going further in mission.
Stockton Covenant Church, as a member congregation of the Evangelical Covenant Church, accepts that the Holy Scriptures, both the Old and New Testaments, as the authoritative Word of God and therefore the only perfect rule for faith, doctrine and life.
Below is a list of our Covenant Affirmations:
THE CENTRALITY OF THE SCRIPTURES, the Old & New Testament, as the authoritative Word of God and the only perfect rule for faith, doctrine, and conduct.
THE NECESSITY OF THE NEW BIRTH for entrance into God's kingdom, and the importance of continuing growth in the grace and knowledge of Jesus Christ for sound spiritual health.
THE COMMITMENT TO THE WHOLE MISSION OF THE CHURCH including evangelism (telling of the Good News of the Gospel of Jesus Christ) and compassion, justice and mercy (living the Good News of the Gospel of Jesus Christ). The Gospel is not just a message for the after-life, it is a message of hope and joy today.
THE CHURCH AS A FELLOWSHIP OF BELIEVERS, characterized by mutual participation in and sharing of the new life in Christ.
THE MINISTRY OF THE HOLY SPIRIT, who with the Father and the Son calls the Church into being, empowers its witness, guides its mission, and supplies the gifts needed by the Church and its members to exalt Christ.
THE REALITY OF FREEDOM IN CHRIST, who delivers us from the power of sin and moves us by his grace into a whole new experience of obedience and life.
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