About Us

Who We Are

A place of Hope, Connection and Transformation

Church members praising God during worship at Spectrum Church San Jose.

We are a gospel-centered non-denominational Church aligned with The Gospel Coalition.

Our heartbeat is simple yet powerful: to help people encounter the living God, build authentic relationships, experience life-changing growth, and become a radiant blessing to the world around us.

OUR VISION

A place to help all people connect with Christ to see all our lives transformed.

WHAT WE DO

Offer warm welcome, inspirational multicultural worship, Christ-centered teaching, and authentic fellowship— impacting our neighborhoods, cities, and nations with the love of Christ.

OUR COMMUNITY

Located in the heart of Silicon Valley, we believe life is better done in a community and we are for everyone - families, kids, men, women, youth and young adults.

Our Mission

At Spectrum, we believe in helping disciples make disciples locally and globally through

Gospel-centered preaching and teaching

Preaching and teaching that is rooted in the Gospel

Discovering and unleashing God's call in all areas of our lives

Step into your God given purpose in every area of life and beyond

Relational Discipleship

Grow through life-giving relationships rooted in Christ.

Serving others locally and globally

Be part of God's work—right here and across the world.

Our Leadership

Led by wise leaders who serve our church with humility and care.

Jp Samuel – Lead Pastor

Jp Samuel is the lead pastor of The Spectrum Church, San Jose. He also serves as the President of iSpectra – an organization that works towards multicultural leadership and discipleship in the San Francisco Bay Area. He also serves as a National Co-ordinator for Team Aid Inc. – a non-profit that helps immigrant families that lose a loved one overseas. Previously he served as the President of the Board of Directors of Christian Counseling Center, San Jose, California.

He pursued his Ph.D. at IIT-Madras and University of Freiburg-Germany. He served in the marketplace for over 10 years at Stanford University, IBM and other hi-tech companies before embracing God’s call to minister full time in the San Francisco Bay Area. He did his Masters in Global Leadership from Fuller Theological Seminary and is pursuing his D.Min. from Westminster Theological Seminary, Philadelphia.

He has ministered among International Students, Refugees and Professionals from several countries over the past 25 years and is passionate about preaching, teaching, leadership, church planting, and helping professionals connect their faith with their work.

He and his wife Jemima along with their three children live in the San Francisco Bay Area. He enjoys reading, fishing, coaching Little league baseball, running Bay Area trails, and has completed three half-ironman races in California.