Moreno Christian Assembly (MCA) held its first services June 14, 1987, with just over 2 dozen worshippers present. Pastor Richard Carlson and his family came from Valley Christian Assembly, in Palm Desert, their most recent church planting assignment.

MCA was able to purchase the property they are now located on. After about 8 weeks in the original location, the group gathered in a large single family residence, everyone able to fit in the living room. This space quickly became inadequate, and over the next several years the growing congregation had 3 challenging construction projects, culminating in the complex they now occupy.

MCA continues to grow both in numbers and impact as the church has planted many other churches throughout California and Arizona, as well as sending and sponsoring a number of missionaries around the world.