While the church initially began as a church plant in 1970 with two families from Novato, over the years it has grown to be a commuter church serving the entire north bay of the San Francisco Bay Area. Our membership has consistently drawn people from the counties of Marin, Sonoma, Solano, and Napa, as the only Orthodox Presbyterian Church in this north bay region. Prior to our recent renewed efforts at a building search, we conducted a survey of the congregation over what geographical areas they could support for a church home. The results showed very strong support for a location in either Novato or Petaluma. The current location is the last major north exit in Novato. This proposed new location is the first major south exit in Petaluma. This places the new site just 9 miles further north along Highway 101, with both locations just a few minutes off the freeway. While for some members this will reduce their commute time and for others it will extend it, we are thankful that it is not a larger geographical change. We do recognize the additional burden for those members whose commute times will be increased and are very thankful for their continued support of the church's ministry.