Valley of the Flowers United Church of Christ was founded in 1962 by Reverend Richard Harris. The group built a distinctive A-frame church that includes a round sanctuary, pipe organ (the only one in Lompoc), and an independent-thinking, ethnically diverse congregation.
Valley of the Flowers United Church of Christ was founded in 1962 by Reverend Richard Harris. The group built a distinctive A-frame church that includes a round sanctuary, pipe organ (the only one in Lompoc), and an independent-thinking, ethnically diverse congregation.
Lt. Col. and Mrs. Smiley E. Wilkins, Sr. USAF (Ret.)
The late Smiley Wilkins Sr., president of the local NAACP branch for two decades, was a leader in our congregation. He rests at Arlington. We were also among the first churches in Lompoc to call a woman as pastor.
In 2006, Valley of the Flowers participated in a year of scripture study and self-examination, bringing us to proudly declare ourselves “open and affirming”, welcoming gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender members and pastoral candidates.
The church has proudly supported the Lompoc Food Pantry, the Marks House, the Bridge House, Community Kitchen, and Meals on Wheels. We also participate in the National United Church of Christ’s annual offerings.