Rod Plummer is the founder and senior pastor of Lifehouse.

Lifehouse was founded in 2002 by Rod Plummer and his wife Viv in Tokyo, Japan, with a team of 16 people.

They follow the Orthodox Creed and believe in the gifts of the Holy Spirit.

[3] In 2011, Lifehouse Church initiated a free homestay program for school and university students affected by the Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami called Tōhoku Relief Home Stay.

[5] A total of 210 students were sent to America, Australia and New Zealand during August and September to stay with host families and attend English schools free of charge.