Mannahouse Information

Our journey started back in 1951, with 13 people gathered around a pot-bellied stove. As they faithfully followed the path that God set before them, He was faithful in turn; bringing revival in both the 1950’s and 1960’s. As people were gathered to the church, we became more than a church. We became a family. The 1960’s were a time of great vision for where our journey would take us. Our lead pastor, Brother Dick Iverson, wrote on a blackboard everything that God had placed on his heart- from a Bible school and sending out missionaries to youth camps and Christian literature. In all caps was written: “OUR FUTURE, THE LORD WILLING.” After that we started a Bible college to equip leaders to reach the world. Next was a tape ministry, then a Christian school, publishing house, multiple church plants, and a fellowship for pastors. In the 1990’s, we entered a season with a new lead pastor, Dr. Frank Damazio. We refocused our vision to reaching our city and even changed our name to reflect that- City Bible Church. Our second campus opened in 2003. We now have four locations: NE Portland, downtown Portland, Tigard, and Vancouver. The adventure we are on hasn’t only taken us to different parts of the city, it has taken us into other cultures as well. We now have two Latino Campuses and one Burmese Campus. ¡Gracias a Dios! In 2016, we transitioned leaders and Pastor Marc Estes became the Lead Pastor. We have a renewed excitement for the journey that God has us on. Though our path hasn’t changed, in 2018 we decided to change our name once again to better reflect the role that God has called us to in our time and culture. We are Mannahouse, a place of God’s provision as we journey towards His promises. Though we have a rich history, we don’t live in the past. We are grateful for where we have been, but our journey isn’t over yet. All of our past successes are merely stepping stones leading us towards what lies ahead. Won’t you join us on this journey?