"The vision of the Rock House is to rebuild lives. We desire to reach those who are hurting, have gone astray, who are in need of His guidance and especially those who do not believe in Him."

The Rock House was formed as a place to have fellowship among believers in the Lordship of Jesus Christ. We are an all-denominational church, where every individual of any background, nationality or race is welcome.

The term "legend" is thrown around quite loosely these days, but in the case of Leon Patillo's musical accomplishments, it certainly applies. The singer/songwriter is perhaps best known for fronting Santana, one of the most seminal acts of the 1970s' rock and roll landscape with an indelible hit string that penetrated all facets of pop culture. Besides that incredible run, Patillo is also recognized for his work with Funkadelic and Martha Reeves and the Vandellas, while the last two and a half decades have been filled with a consistent and ground-breaking solo career.

He is currently the pastor of the Rock House Church in Long Beach California. It is a non-denominational church whose vision is to have balanced and well-rounded Christians. He aspires to minister not only spiritually, but also physically, financially, mentally and socially.

His most recent CD with son Noel is called Re-Entry. It is a combination of Old School and New School music which aims to bridge the gap between baby boomers and the X-generation.

"My continued goal is to portray my music and message in a way that gives people more hope and a better outlook for what is to come," Patillo sums up. "I just want to be a cheerleader, for lack of a better word, where I can get people excited about all their good qualities and help them reach that next level. I'm all about seeing the glass half full even in our faults and I'm here to remind everyone there's nothing they could've done that could separate them from God's unfailing love."

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The Rock House Church is based in Long Beach California. Sunday services are conducted at 10am aboard the Queen Mary.

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