About Us
Plymouth Congregational Church
Pastor
Rev. Wendy Holland
| Youth & Family Director | Will Schulte |
| Office Administrator | Lucy Schulte |
| Children & Worship Leader | Ashley Mottard |
| Financial Secretary | Jeff Railsback |
Rev. Wendy Holland (she/her) is a pastor and community leader with a lifelong commitment to spirituality and social change. Wendy has long felt a deep connection to the teachings and examples of Jesus—particularly the grace, mercy, and compassion that shaped his way of being in the world.
Realizing in her early twenties that there was a troubling disconnect between the life of Christ and the ideology and actions of Christian fundamentalism—and being warned that her concerns might be the result of “spiritual deception”—Wendy responded by undertaking a serious study of Scripture and theology for herself. This is a practice that continues to shape her ministry and public witness.
Involved in church leadership for most of her adult life, Wendy received her MDiv from Claremont School of Theology and holds dual standing with the United Church of Christ and the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). She has served on the boards and committees of multiple nonprofit organizations focused on justice, activism, ethics, and confronting harmful ideologies.
Wendy is a California native, growing up between Southern California and the Central Coast. She currently serves as Lead Pastor of Plymouth Congregational Church in Paso Robles, California; as Vice Chair of the UCC Southern California Nevada Conference Board of Directors; and as a board member of The DevOUT Foundation.
While proud of her professional and organizational achievements, Wendy considers her greatest accomplishment to be raising two young adult children who are compassionate, thoughtful people, each working in their own ways to make the world a more beautiful and thoughtful place.
| Youth & Family Director | Will Schulte |
| Office Administrator | Lucy Schulte |
| Children & Worship Leader | Ashley Mottard |
| Financial Secretary | Jeff Railsback |
What We Believe
Plymouth Congregational Church is part of the United Church of Christ (UCC.org) denomination.
We believe in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. We believe that Christ died, rose again, and called his followers to model the love, grace, teachings, and priorities that defined his whole life here on earth.
We believe that the Communion Table is open and inclusive
Communion, celebrated monthly, is open to all, at the invitation of Jesus. The table is a constant reminder that Jesus poured out his life out of love for each of us.
We believe in the ministry of all believers
While our pastor and leaders regard the work of the church as ministry, we also believe that each member and participant of the church has gifts, and that each one of us is called to minister to those around us. We seek to use our gifts together, as the body of Christ.
We believe in Christian unity
We believe that those doing the work of Christ are to work together for the witnesses of Christ, regardless of denomination or church affiliation.
We believe in the justice of God
We are called to love and serve all of God’s people. We see and care for the marginalized and distressed—in all the different ways that this presents—in our community, and the world beyond.
Open and Affirming
In keeping with the motto that “no matter who you are, or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here,” our congregation voted in 2022 to formally become Open and Affirming Church. We welcome into fellowship, membership, leadership, and service people of every race, gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, and disability/ability.
We base this on the call of God, the equipping of the Holy Spirit, and commitment to our mission and community tenets as a Church seeking to represent the love, grace, and inclusion of Jesus Christ.
“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”
John 13:34-35
For over 125 years
We’ve been standing for Jesus at the corner of 13th and Oak Street for over 125 years.
At Plymouth Congregational Church, UCC, we welcome all people as we honor our deep faith in God, and our connection to the community of Paso Robles and beyond.
Plymouth Congregational Church is a member church of the United Church of Christ. We are open and welcoming to all walks of life and people of all faith backgrounds. Our congregation honors our deep history and connection to the Central Coast. We also treasure God’s call to faith and service in today’s growing community. Change will always be part of life, but the love and mercy of Christ’s Church remains constant. Join us as we seek to honor the teachings of Christ, and the legacy of those who have gone before us.
Open-hearted and justice-seeking, we treasure all the generations of the beloved children of God through our practice of hospitality, our nurture of community, our willingness to learn, and our joy in putting it all to good use through service for the church and the world.
Whoever you are, and wherever you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here!
Prayer
We believe in the power of prayer, and our prayer team would be happy to pray for you.
Open-hearted and justice-seeking, we treasure all the generations of the beloved children of God through our practice of hospitality, our nurture of community, our willingness to learn, and our joy in putting it all to good use through service for the church and the world.
Whoever you are, and wherever you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here!
Prayer
We believe in the power of prayer, and our prayer team would be happy to pray for you.
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