Welcome to Saddleback Church

Our Leadership

Pastors Andy and Stacie Wood

Pastor Andy Wood and his family moved to Orange County in the summer of 2022 to follow God's call to lead Saddleback Church. Pastor Andy has a deep passion for developing leaders and planting life-giving churches around the world. Andy and Stacie have three kids: Caedmon (17), Sammy (15), and Karis (10).

Online Community

We exist to urgently lead people to say “yes” to Jesus and his purposes for their lives.

Saddleback Church started with two young church planters, a dream, and a map. God gave Pastor Rick and Kay Warren the dream to plant a church for people who didn't like church, and he led them to Southern California.

Our first service was held on April 6, 1980. Over the next 43 years, we witnessed God perform miracle after miracle as we moved locations, raised money for permanent buildings, launched campuses in California and around the world, and baptized over 50,000 people.

In September 2022, we welcomed Pastor Andy Wood as our new lead pastor. As we step into the future, we’re believing God will do more than we could ever ask for or imagine. Our best days are ahead, and we can’t wait to see all the ways God will change lives in years to come!

Charissa Rikimaru is our Online Community Pastor at Saddleback Church.

Saddleback Online Community is a community of people who experience worship services online, meet on Zooms for groups, & gather in Extensions in homes/venues around the world

Pastor Charissa

Our volunteer-led Saddleback Gatherings, called Extensions, help connect people to Jesus, Saddleback Church, and each other. These gatherings create spaces where lives can be changed, burdens can be lifted, and hope can be found.