About Us

Father's House was formed in June of 1996 when the pastors of three local churches believed that God was calling them to merge their churches into one church.

Pastor Larry Russell was on his way to watch his son-in-law play football at the University of Washington when he felt God spoke very clearly that three specific churches in Longview were to merge together. After pondering the idea for more than two weeks he approached Pastor Jim Bass to see what he thought about the possibility. After a positive response both Larry and Jim met with Pastor Paul Treichel. The three agreed to pray and talk with trusted friends about the idea and meet again. At the next meeting everyone felt that this might be God and decided to pursue the idea.

Following several meetings with leader teams from all three churches, the churches began to meet once a month for joint services. After two months it was generally accepted that the churches should merge together and form a new church.

Given the distinct theological differences of the founding pastors many gave the church only a few months to survive, but God had something else in mind. Father's House was to be an example of preferring one another and dying to old ways of thinking, while seeking what God wants. Father's House has also been active in the Citywide Church, an effort to see the church as bigger than just one little meeting on one street corner.

Father's House Purpose

To reveal the Father's Heart of Mercy Encouragement Grace Acceptance and LOVE to the people of Longview/Kelso.