Frequently Asked Questions

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Sonoma Collective

A Non-Denominational Christian Church in Sonoma, CA

If you’re searching for a Christian church in Sonoma, CA, whether you’re brand new to church, returning after some time away, or just looking for a welcoming community in the Sonoma Valley, we’d love for you to find a home here.

Below are answers to the questions we hear most often.

Finding a Church in Sonoma, CA

  • Sonoma Collective is a non-denominational Christian church located in Sonoma, CA. We gather every Sunday at the Hanna Center at 10:00 AM for worship, teaching from the Bible, and genuine community. We’re a relatively young church—rooted in the historic Christian faith but intentionally approachable for people at every stage of life and every point on their spiritual journey. Whether you’re a lifelong believer or have never set foot in a church, there’s a place for you here.

  • Sonoma Collective holds Sunday morning gatherings every week at 10:00 AM at the Hanna Center, 17000 Arnold Drive, Sonoma, CA 95476. Our Sunday services last about an hour and a half and include contemporary worship music, Bible-based teaching, and communion. Parking is available on site and no registration is required—just show up.

  • Absolutely!

    In fact, some of the people we love most in our community came with lots of questions and little church background. We don’t assume prior knowledge, use insider language, or make anyone feel out of place for not having it all figured out.

    Our Sunday services are designed to be accessible, honest, and genuinely helpful whether you’ve been a Christian for decades or you’re just beginning to wonder if any of it is true.

  • We want your first visit to Sonoma Collective to feel warm, easy, and completely pressure-free.

    When you arrive, friendly people will be around to help you get oriented.

    You’ll be welcomed into a space filled with live worship music, genuine community, and honest teaching from Scripture. No one will ask you to stand up, raise your hand, or identify yourself as a visitor.

    Just come as you are.

  • Come as you are—really.

    You’ll see everything from casual weekend wear to business casual at any Sonoma Collective Sunday gathering.

    We care far more about you being present than about what you’re wearing. Jeans and a t-shirt are completely at home here.

  • We’d love that!

    Planning your visit ahead of time helps us make sure you feel expected and cared for when you walk through the door.

    Let us know you’re coming!

Sunday Services at Sonoma Collective

  • Sunday services are held every week at 10:00 AM at the Hanna Center, 17000 Arnold Drive, Sonoma, CA 95476.

    Gatherings average about an hour and a half and wrap up around 11:30 AM.

    Free on-site parking is available.

  • We’re a non-denominational Christian church with a contemporary worship style.

    Our Sunday services feature live acoustic worship music, Bible teaching with practical applications, and communion.

    We’re rooted in historic Christian orthodoxy—we take the Bible seriously and the grace of God personally—but we’re not formal or stuffy. Services feel more like a gathered community than a performance.

  • A typical Sunday at Sonoma Collective flows something like this:

    • Welcome and contemporary worship music (approximately 20 minutes)

    • Announcements and community updates

    • Bible-based teaching (30–40 minutes)

    • Communion to close the gathering

  • Yes, communion is a regular part of our Sunday gathering.

    We practice an open table—if you’ve placed your faith in Jesus, you’re invited to participate alongside us.

    If you’re still exploring faith or simply prefer to observe, that’s completely welcome too.

Church for Families, Kids & Teens

  • Yes! We believe kids should be excited about church, not just endure it.

    Collective Kids serves children from toddlers through 6th grade with age-appropriate, faith-forming programming during our Sunday morning services.

    First-time families are encouraged to arrive a few minutes early to get checked in and meet our volunteer team.

  • Yes! Collective Youth is for students in 7th through 11th grade and gathers on the 1st Sunday of every month.

    We want teenagers in Sonoma to have a space of their own where they can ask honest questions, encounter Jesus, and build friendships with peers who are also learning to follow him.

  • We’re happy to answer any questions before your first Sunday. Email us at kids@sonomacollective.com and we’ll make sure your family feels ready and welcomed when you arrive.

Community Life & Small Groups

  • Yes! And they’re central to who we are. We call them Communities: smaller groups of people who meet weekly in homes throughout Sonoma to study Scripture, pray, share meals, and practice the way of Jesus in everyday life.

    If you’re looking for more than just a Sunday service—if you want to actually know people and be known—a Community is the next step.

  • Communities meet roughly weekly in homes around the Sonoma Valley. They’re built around the rhythms of shared life—reading the Bible together, praying for one another, eating meals, and serving the city. They also partner with local organizations working for good in our community. Think less “Bible study group” and more “group of friends doing life together around Jesus.”

  • The best on-ramp is our Basics course—a short introductory experience offered 2–3 times per year that walks you through the mission, values, and rhythms of Sonoma Collective. From there, new Communities are formed or you’re connected with existing ones near where you live. Learn more at sonomacollective.com/basics.

  • We believe every person has something to contribute—the church isn’t a place you just attend, it’s a community you belong to and build. Whether it’s hospitality, music, helping with Collective Kids, or serving the broader Sonoma community, there’s a place for your gifts here.

    A great next step is to visit sonomacollective.com/serve to explore current serving opportunities and find where you fit.

What We Believe

  • We hold to the historic teachings of Christian Orthodoxy as expressed in the Apostles’ Creed and the Nicene Creed, and affirm the Lausanne Covenant and Cape Town Commitment. In short—we believe in the God of the Bible: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit; in the life, death, resurrection, and return of Jesus; and in the Scriptures as the inspired, authoritative Word of God.

  • Yes. We believe the Bible is the inspired and authoritative Word of God—our primary guide for faith and life.

    Our teachings are rooted in careful, honest engagement with Scripture, aimed at helping people understand what the Bible actually says and how to live it out in real, everyday life in Sonoma and the surrounding valley.

  • At the center of everything we do is a simple vision: to be apprentices of Jesus. That means ordering our lives around three goals—be with Jesus, become like Jesus, and do what Jesus did. We believe that as we live this way together, our lives, our families, and our city will be transformed.

  • Yes. Sonoma Collective is a non-denominational Christian church. While we hold firmly to the essential doctrines of historical Christianity that Christians across all traditions share, we are not formally aligned with any denomination. We value the breadth and depth of the broader church—both ancient tradition and contemporary expression—and hold secondary matters with humility and grace.

  • We dream of seeing God’s kingdom come in the Sonoma Valley—that His will would be done in Sonoma as it is in Heaven. We want to be a Christian community marked by love, generosity, and radical welcome, partnering with God in His pursuit to make things right in our city and in the world.

Giving

  • We believe it is better to give than to receive—and we want to become a people marked by radical generosity. Financial giving is one of the most tangible ways to participate in what God is doing in and through this community. It’s not about obligation; it’s an invitation to join God in something bigger than ourselves.

  • A minimum of 10% of every dollar donated goes directly to support ministries and justice work both locally in Sonoma and globally. The remainder sustains the practical operations of our church—Sunday gatherings, Collective Kids and Youth, staffing, and the many ways we serve the Sonoma Valley community. We are committed to being good, transparent stewards of what is entrusted to us.

  • You can give online at sonomacollective.com/give.

    You may also give in person at any Sunday gathering.

    Questions? Reach out at generosity@sonomacollective.com.

About Sonoma Collective

  • Sonoma Collective was founded by Lead Pastor Jason Mayer and his wife Carissa, who serves as our Director of Ministries. Jason spent ten years on staff at a church in San Diego, eight of which were in the role of campus pastor. Feeling called to a slower pace of life, Jason and Carissa moved to Sonoma in January 2022 and began gathering a small community of people committed to practicing the way of Jesus together in the Sonoma Valley.

  • Jason Mayer serves as Lead Pastor of Sonoma Collective. He holds a Master’s degree in Pastoral Ministries and brings years of pastoral and church-planting experience to his role. He’s passionate about people in Sonoma experiencing God’s love and encountering the beauty of a life formed around Jesus. You can meet and learn more about the leadership of our church here. 

  • Sonoma Collective began gathering monthly in April 2022 and transitioned to regular weekly Sunday gatherings in October 2023.

    We’re a young church—but we’re deeply rooted in the historic Christian faith, and we take the long view when it comes to building a meaningful, lasting Christian community in the Sonoma Valley.

  • We’d love to hear from you. Here’s how to reach us: