Our Pastor

Monte Houston is the lead pastor at Village Christan Fellowship.  He was born and raised in Modesto.  After graduating from Modesto High school, he enlisted in the military and served two years in Germany and one year and eleven months at Ft Hood, Texas.  While in Texas, Monte married his wife Toby and together they had their first daughter. After returning home to Modesto his second daughter was born 3 years later.  Pastor Monte and his wife have been married for 33 years.  He has served for 20 years in ministry as a deacon, Sunday School teacher, and evangelism leader.  Village Christian Fellowship is his first pastorate.

Pastor Monte has a passion to see people grow in their understanding of God’s word.  He believes everyone is a mentor and needs a mentor.  Prayer, discipleship, and encouragement is foundational in his relationship with others.  He was called to VCF as interim pastor in February 2020; they called him to be bivocational pastor in November 2020.  His vision for VCF is that of Ezekiel 37:1-14.