Pastors Matt and Darlene Thronson have been in Full-time ministry together for over 13yrs. They have been happily married for over 19 years and have 5 beautiful children, 8 grandchildren and 1 on the way! They adore their grandbabies and love watching them grow in every season of life. Their oldest Niecole and her husband Bob have been in ministry with them for over 10 years. Pastors Matt and Darlene love the Temecula community for its love of God and its passion to protect kids and family values. Their passion is that everyone will experience a real and intimate relationship with Jesus through, fellowship, the Holy Spirit and the Word of God . Making room for the presence of God and being led by the Holy Spirit is the core of Encounter Church. Their heart’s burn with passion to see others transformed through personal encounters from God’s presence.