About Us

Emmanuel Temple Apostolic Church in Vallejo, California is a Christ-centered, Spirit-led community rooted in Apostolic doctrine. We are committed to vibrant worship, sound biblical teaching, and a deep love for God and people.

Our church offers ministries for all ages, providing a place to grow in faith, build meaningful relationships, and serve others. Whether you’re new to the faith or seeking a deeper connection with God, you’ll find a welcoming and supportive church family here.

At Emmanuel Temple, we believe in the power of prayer, the importance of community, and the life-changing love of Jesus Christ. Come grow with us!

To deliver and save souls from the power of darkness unto the kingdom of God’s dear Son by prayer and evangelism. (Acts 26:18, Luke 14:23)
To preach and teach repentance and remission of sins in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. (Luke 24:47, Acts 2:38)
To experience God’s power of deliverance through signs, wonders, and gifts of the spirit. (Mark 16:20, I Corinthians 2:3-5)
To challenge and equip every believer to live a spirit-filled, separate from sin, overcoming life of Awareness & Change by faith. (Ephesians 4:14 – 16)
To share the love of Christ as ambassadors in our communities. (II Corinthians 5:19 – 20)
To worship God our Savior in spirit and in truth. (Matthew 22:37-40, John 4:23)
To minister to the total man at every age and the total family at every stage. (Eph. 4:11 – 13)
To heal the sick, comfort the shut-in, house the homeless, feed the hungry, and clothe the naked. (Matthew 25:35 – 46; 10:1 & 8)
To counsel the poor in spirit, mentor the youth, educate the student, deliver the addicted, make and lead disciples. (Acts 8:29 – 31, Matthew 28:19-20 )
To embrace every race and provoke to good works. (Galatians 3:38, Hebrews 10:24)
To develop an edifying and uncompromising ministry of excellence, Godly values and genuine member care. (Eph. 2:19 – 20)
To provide anointed, thought provoking, spirit filled services and wholesome fellowship to the body of Christ. (Acts 2:42 – 47)
To commend ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God. (II Corinthians 4:2)
To remain in anticipation of the Lord’s soon return for the Church, His Bride. (I Thessalonians 4:17)

We believe the Bible to be the inspired, infallible, unalterable Word of God, written by holy men of old, as they were moved by the Holy Ghost. We believe in one God who is infinite in power, holy in nature, attributes, and purposes, as well as omniscient (All-Knowing) and omnipresent. We believe He was revealed to us as Father in Creation, as Son in redemption, and as the Holy Spirit in His comforting grace that never leaves them that trust Him.
We believe that in Jesus dwelleth all the fullness of the Godhead in a body, For it pleased the Father that in Him should all the fullness dwell. Colossians 1:19
We believe in the virgin birth. Jesus was both human and divine. He was manifest in the flesh. John 1:14
We believe in the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus.
We believe that He ascended on high and has sent His Spirit (The Holy Ghost), which was poured out at Jerusalem over 2000 years ago, and it is that same Spirit that is filling the hearts of those who diligently seek Him today. Acts 2:4, John 14; l John 2:27
We believe in water baptism by immersion in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ for the remission of sins and the baptism of the Holy Ghost, speaking in tongues as the Spirit gives utterance. This constitutes the new birth. John 3:5
We believe in a holy sanctified life. We believe in divine healing, communion, and foot washing. 1 Peter 1:15-16, James 5:15, John 13, 1 Corinthians 11:17-26
We believe also in the glorious and imminent catching away of the saints when Jesus returns in the clouds to take His people to heaven (The Rapture). 1 Thessalonians 4:13– 18
Our chief aim is to glorify the Savior, who is Jesus Christ, who gave Himself for us that He might redeem us from all iniquity and purify unto Himself a peculiar people zealous of good works.

In 1988 District Elder Hubbard and the members of Emmanuel purchased 9 lots on 6th Street. By 1989 the creation of the new building was on its way, and it was all by the help of the Lord. One of our long time faithful members, Minister James Gray by working for Conco we were able to cement the parking lot and pour the foundation for the building. The Lord blessed the Church to be completed in January 1991.

District Elder Hubbard had a stroke in 2002, District Elder Hubbard's wife, Pastor Johnnie Hubbard then became pastor. In 2004 Pastor Johnnie Hubbard and the Emmanuel members purchased the property to birth Emmanuel Arms Preschool and Childcare Center.

In January of 2007 Pastor Johnnie Hubbard and Pastor Bryan Harris merged Emmanuel Apostolic and Christ Temple to become Emmanuel Temple with Pastor Bryan Harris as Pastor and Pastor Johnnie Hubbard as associate pastor. With the help of the Lord we are looking forward to great things and many souls being saved.

Pastor Harris was born and raised in Lancaster, PA on March 17, 1968. He served four and a half years in the United States Marine Corps Infantry. He was baptized in the name of Jesus Christ and received the gift of the Holy Ghost in March 1988 at Christ Temple Community Church in Oahu, Hawaii (Elder John Hammond, Sr. Pastor).

He was called to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ in September 1993 while faithfully serving as a Youth Leader at Emmanuel Apostolic Church in Vallejo, CA (Dist. Eld. Dr. Jerry Hubbard, Pastor).

Pastor Harris is an ordained minister of the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World, Inc. He has worked for over 15 years counseling youth and adults in crisis. In addition to being a minister, counselor, mentor, preacher & teacher, he is also a loving husband and father. Pastor and Sister Harris have been married since February 3, 1996.

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