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Our Leadership

Our elders and deacons work together to provide spiritual care, practical support, and Christ-centered leadership for our church family. Their desire is to faithfully shepherd the congregation, encourage spiritual growth, and glorify God through humble service and biblical leadership.

Our Leadership

The New Testament identifies elders and deacons as the two offices of church leadership. Elders, sometimes called pastors or overseers, are primarily responsible for the spiritual oversight of the church, while deacons are primarily responsible for serving the temporal needs of the assembly. We are thankful for the men God has raised up in our church to serve in these areas of leadership.

  • Pastor Ben Smith

    Lead Elder
    Pastor Ben has been part of Vacaville Bible Church since childhood. He joined the staff as Associate Pastor in 2013 and became Senior Pastor in 2015. He and his wife, Allison, have four children: Hudson, Anne, Owen, and Carson.

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  • Pastor Martin Blanton

    Elder
    Pastor Blanton has faithfully served Vacaville Bible Church for over 50 years, including 40 years as Senior Pastor. He now serves as Associate Pastor. He and his wife, Linda, have four children and many grandchildren.

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  • Rowland Coffman

    Deacon
    Rowland has been part of Vacaville Bible Church since 1978 after placing his faith in Christ in 1977. Now retired, he continues to faithfully serve the church through maintenance and practical ministries.

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  • Steve Dominguez

    Deacon
    Steve came to faith in Christ at age 19 after studying God’s Word with a Baptist pastor. He and his wife, Katrina, have faithfully served at Vacaville Bible Church since 1984. Steve also served in the Air Force Reserves while working in the water-treatment industry.

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  • Manolo Manalastas

    Deacon
    Manolo came to faith in Christ as a teenager in the Philippines. After serving in the U.S. Navy, he moved to Vacaville with his family in 2010 and has faithfully served at Vacaville Bible Church ever since. He and his wife, Teresa, have two sons.

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  • Jonathan Vaughan

    Deacon
    Jonathan has been part of Vacaville Bible Church since 2003. He and his wife, Rebekah, have a family of ten. Jonathan works in the utility industry and enjoys spending time with his family.

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