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Meet Our Pastors

The Sanctuary of Carson Valley was founded in August 2023 by Rev. Barry and Christina Claborn. Prior to their current pastorate, they served from 2018 - 2023 as the founding pastors of a growing church in California's San Jacinto Valley. He also served as pastor of Calvary Life Center in California's North Bay area and as pastor of The Bayside Church in California's East Bay Area. He attended Heald Business College in 1984 and graduated from Christian Life College in 1989 with a B.A. in Biblical Studies. He enjoys reading, writing, and racquetball. Christina's professional career includes administrating the Medical Staff offices at CVH (CVMC) and Loma Linda Medical Center - Murrieta. She's currently a Project Manager for RLDatix, a healthcare software development firm. Together, they have five children: Lucas (Nicole), Brennan (Brier), Jaycie, Sage, & Drake, and grandson, Levi (Lucas and Nicole).

The Sanctuary Story

Where we began | 09/23

Welcome table

1st Thanksgiving Service

Our New Location | 07/24

Progress!

Food and fellowship

The prologue to The Sanctuary Story began while our pastors were still leading the church they planted in California's San Jacinto Valley in April 2018. As they approached the five-year mark of that pastorate, they recognized a beckoning to yet another valley in another place —Nevada's Carson Valley— which had been home to our pastor's wife for many years. The church they founded in Southern California continues to grow and thrive, proof-positive that biblically-centered, spirit-filled churches can grow and prosper wherever they're planted.

The first chapter of The Sanctuary of Carson Valley began when we launched on September 24th, 2023 at the Douglas County Community Center. We've since moved to new facilities located at 1361 Centerville Lane in Gardnerville, NV. Each week since, we've experienced a special visitation of God's presence! If your world is reeling and you need a sanctuary, we invite you to experience a place for His presence. New faces. New beginnings. New lives. That's what we're all about! We'd love for you to join us!

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