Greater Life Church is located in San Mateo, right on the San Francisco Bay. The San Francisco Bay Area has a population of over 7.5 million. Due to the urban density and development of the San Mateo area, finding a building to lease for a church can seem like a nearly impossible task. Churches are mostly regulated to only be able to use existing public meeting facilities. Additionally, the San Francisco metro area is also one of the most expensive real estate markets in the United States.
Our founding pastors moved to San Mateo with only their
family of three. The church began from one simple Bible
study. Eventually they were able to move the growing
group from their apartment to a small meeting room. Next,
the church moved to a much larger two-story space on the
same city block. Despite numerous obstacles, God has
raised up a powerful and growing church in this mission
field.
Over the last 12 months we have outgrown our meeting facility. Greater Life closed on a new property on August 31, 2023.
We're moving from a building that has an upstairs sanctuary and no dedicated parking, to a building with no stairs and 73 parking spaces. At this property we'll be able to plant roots in the San Francisco Metro, building an apostolic hub and ministry training center right in the center of the most unchurched and dechurched region in the United States!