Welcome home.
Welcome home.
It’s great to have you here! Let us introduce you to our church family. You’ll discover that our passion is to bring people into an intimate relationship with Jesus Christ and each other. At PromiseLand, our doors are wide open to people from all backgrounds, regardless of where they are on their spiritual journey. What people usually notice first about us is our diversity of race, age, and backgrounds. PromiseLand is a blend of many cultures that are all going in the same direction: towards Jesus.
It won’t take you long to discover that we’re more than just a Sunday church. In fact, we’re actually a network of small groups. We offer multiple ways to connect with people in person and online. And if you’d like to develop authentic and enduring relationships with others, you’ll be glad to know there are opportunities to join a group all the time. Together, we’re striving to become the kind of church described in the Bible, where there’s relevant teaching, heart-felt worship, honest friendships, constant prayer, and compassionate care for those in need. In short, we’d like to have the kind of contagious Christianity that can influence and encourage the entire community, one life at a time.
So whether you’re a spiritual seeker who’s just starting to ask questions about God, or a committed Christian who wants to sink the roots of your faith even deeper, you can find a home here at PromiseLand San Marcos. In our relationship with God, our family, our friends, and our world ... it’s where new heights begin. We invite you to worship with us this Sunday! In the meantime, you’ll find everything you need right here to get connected to PromiseLand San Marcos online resources. You can use this site to check out our Student Ministries, listen or watch one of our weekend services, find information on our small groups, or read about what’s going on around the church. Enjoy, and please contact us if you have any questions.
We would love for you to join up with other believers and walk out your faith together! True discipleship happens in the context of small groups. (Jesus was in a small group…so we ought be in a small group). We have over 50 options and they are organized around different types of people or needs: young adult, families, men, women, activities, sermon discussion, book club, prayer, mission, and many more.
8:30am - Full Worship Experience + PromiseKids (Infant-5th grade) each age has their own class tailored to their interests and needs
10:00am - Full Worship Experience + PromiseKids (Infant-5th grade) each age has their own class tailored to their interests and needs + Shining Stars Special Needs class + PromiseLand High (6th - 12th grade) + ASL and Español Interpretation
11:30am- Full Worship Experience + PromiseKids (Infant-5th grade) each age has their own class tailored to their interests and needs
6:00pm- Full Worship Experience - Young Adult Focus + Childcare for infant to 5th grade.
“…upon this rock I will build my church, and all the powers of hell will not conquer it.” - Jesus
Check out our plans to expand our property and facilities over the next 5 years! WE NEED MORE SPACE (kids space, parking, and seats in the worship center) Jesus is building his church here in San Marcos, and we are busy making his disciples. It is a great partnership that is producing much fruit. On August 6, 2023, we began rolling out plans to the congregation to expand our ministries and facilities over the next 5 years. We are calling this initiative the “On This Rock” Campaign.
SENIOR PASTOR
Robin Steele graduated from Texas State University in San Marcos, TX in 1998 with a BBA in Marketing. Three weeks later he married Erica Crocker. In 2001, he worked at his home church as Children’s Pastor. In 2003, with the assistance of Kenneth Phillips, Robin and 30 others started PromiseLand San Marcos Church. Today, it has grown into a thriving community of over a 1000 believers. Robin is passionate about bridging the gap between people and Jesus. He is also passionate about helping other pastors.
Robin and Erica have three children: Kennady, Jude, and Avery. Their daughter, Kennady, was born with a condition called Alobar Holoprosencephaly (HPE) which resulted in severe special needs. He and his wife share about their journey in parenting on their Made Meaningful Blog.
We are diverse. Fun. Ready for action. Experienced. We love Jesus and we love connecting people to him.
WORSHIP PASTOR
DISCIPLESHIP EXECUTIVE PASTOR
OPERATIONS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
DREAM TEAM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
FACILITIES DIRECTOR
CONNECTIONS DIRECTOR
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
NEXT GEN DIRECTOR
MISSIONS / PASTORAL CARE
YOUNG ADULT ADMIN
CHILDREN’S MINISTRY DIRECTOR
NEXT GEN COORDINATOR
WORSHIP EXPERIENCE DIRECTOR
NEXT GEN ADMIN
LOCAL MISSIONS DIRECTOR
SCHOOL OF MINISTRY DIRECTOR
ELDERS AT PROMISELAND ARE LAY MINISTERS THAT ARE MEMBERS OF THE CHURCH. THEY PROVIDE SPIRITUAL LEADERSHIP TO THE GENERAL CONGREGATION AND DIRECT COUNSEL TO THE SENIOR PASTOR.
ROB STEELE
PETE GARCIA
WILL KRAUSS
OVERSEERS AT PROMISELAND ARE PASTORS OF OTHER CHURCHES THAT PROVIDE A COVERING AND DIRECTION TO THE PASTORAL STAFF WHEN NEEDED. IF THE POSITION OF SENIOR PASTOR OPENS, THEN THE OVERSEERS HELP INSTALL A NEW LEAD PASTOR.
RANDY PHILLIPS - LIFE AUSTIN, TX
JOHN RAGSDALE - THE HILLS NASHVILLE, TN
DAN DEAN - HEARTLAND CHURCH DALLAS, TX