Horizon Church Staff

Pastors Coco & Lynn Perez

Pastor Coco Perez has been a pastor, evangelist, and world mission leader since 1976. He is currently the lead pastor of Horizon Church in West Sacramento, California, and has been since 1995. He completed his ministry degree from the Assemblies of God Global Bible Institute. Pastor Perez has been studying biblical prophecy ever since his conversion in 1973 (48 years). In his own words, “I have studied, and researched this subject consistently, and exhaustively, for thousands of hours.” Coco has been teaching biblical prophecy ever since. As a sixties kid, influenced heavily by drugs and the hippie movement, his sole desire was to become a professional rock drummer. It wasn’t until his experience with God, one hot summer evening, on the banks of the American River, that God changed those plans and directed him toward ministry.  As fate would have it, a new Christian friend placed a book in his hand entitled…The Late Great Planet Earth, by Hal Lindsey. This book sparked an interest in the study of the last days, biblical prophecy, the book of Revelation, and the second coming of Christ. 

Pastor Coco’s beautiful wife, Lynn, is the rock behind their ministry. Lynn has been involved with, or in charge of, women’s ministry from the day they decided to serve in the church. She not only takes care of the women’s ministry at Horizon Church, but is also behind the scenes of just about every other ministry, helping with the kids, small groups, and Bible studies. She exemplifies the word “leadership” and has a great team of women who help alongside her.

Pastor Garrick and Rosa Vasquez

Pastor Garrick and his lovely wife, Rosa, have been part of Horizon since 1994. Garrick has been the director of Celebrate Recovery since 1996 and received his ministerial license in 2016. Pastor G has a passion to serve the people of West Sacramento. He also heads up our Men’s and Grief Share Ministries.

My passion is to serve the people of this great city. God has been so good to me and to my family. I believe that God can take a mess and turn it into a message that would bring encouragement to change your life. He did it for me, and I know He can do it for you!

Pastor G

Pastor Daniel and Sonia Villegas

Pastor Daniel Villegas and his wife Sonia came to Horizon Church in 2005 from Brooklyn, NY. They bring years of experience working in the ministry as Sidewalk Sunday School leaders in the boroughs of New York City. They have two amazing daughters and are very grateful to be a part of what God is doing here in West  Sacramento. Pastor Danny served as our Children’s Pastor for four years before taking the position as our Church Business Administrator.

I love serving God in every aspect of the ministry. This is a great undertaking and one that is not taken lightly. I understand my role as CBA of Horizon Church and would serve in this position with great integrity.

Pastor Danny

Pastor Dave and Carrie Diggs

Pastor Dave Diggs and his wife Carrie came to Horizon Church in January of 2025 after serving as Worship Pastor in another local church for over 16 years. Dave is licensed with the Assemblies of God, and is a third generation pastor who has been leading worship since his sophomore year of high school. Dave and Carrie have been married for 20 years, and reside in Citrus Heights. They are excited to be a part of the Horizon team and what God is doing here in West Sacramento. 

It is an awesome responsibility to lead people in corporate worship and it is my heart’s desire that they leave each gathering knowing they have encountered the Living God who is worthy of our highest and best praise.

Pastor Dave

Gina Hillmer

Gina Hillmer has been married to her husband, Rich, for over 30 years. Together, they have two adult sons, Andrew and Lee, and a son in heaven, Cole. She serves as the Children’s Director for Horizon Adventure Kids, where she shares her love for people—especially children—hoping they experience God’s love through her efforts.

Kyle and Jennifer La Perle

Kyle La Perle joined Horizon in 2017 after moving to West Sacramento, while his wife, Jennifer, has been part of the Horizon family since 2012. The couple married in 2022 and share a deep passion for serving others and their community. This calling led them to step into the roles of Student Ministry Directors at Horizon Church in 2023, where they guide youth in navigating a counter-cultural path by knowing, believing in, and becoming more like their Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. In addition to their work with student ministries, Kyle and Jennifer are both leaders in the Celebrate Recovery ministry, and Kyle also leads a Men’s Book Study.

It is an honor and privilege to disciple others, especially the youth of our next generation, to come to know, believe in and become more like Christ.

Kyle La Perle