Pastor Rick Warren

Pastor Rick Warren was born in San Jose, California. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from California Baptist University, a Master of Divinity from Southwestern Theological Seminary, and Doctor of Ministry from Fuller Theological Seminary.

Pastor Warren founded Saddleback Church in Lake Forest in 1980 with one other family. Today, it is one of America's most influential churches, with approximately 20,000 people attending the weekend services. Saddleback offers more than 200 community ministries and support groups for parents, families, children, couples, prisoners, addicts, people living with HIV/AIDS, depression, MS, Parkinson's, autism, and many others.

He is the author of The Purpose Driven Life, the bestselling hardback in American history, with over 30 million copies sold worldwide. He built the Purpose Driven Network, a global alliance of pastors from 162 countries and hundreds of denominations who have been trained to be purpose driven churches. He also founded Pastors.com – an online interactive community that provides sermons, forums, and other practical resources for pastors – including archives of a bi-weekly newsletter that is sent to more than 100,000 pastors and ministry leaders.

Pastor Warren and his wife Kay are passionate about global missions and what he calls "attacking the five global giants" of poverty, disease, spiritual emptiness, self-serving leadership, and illiteracy. His solution – The Peace Plan – is a massive effort to mobilize Christians around the world into an outreach effort to attack these five global giants of today by promoting reconciliation, equipping servant leaders, assisting the poor, caring for the sick, and educating the next generation.

Jan Lopez – Office Manager

• Married to Don, 2 children and 4 beautiful grandbabies
• What do you love about what you do in SC?
  I love working with all of the wonderful people on staff and our members
• Favorite dessert?
  apple pie and ice cream
• First movie you cried in?
  wow – that was a few years ago- probably Bambi
• If you were a super hero, which one would you be?
  Super Woman, she had those "bracelets" that protected her from bullets!
• Fatal Flaw?
  I worry too much
• Favorite things to do?
  Travel in our motor home with family
• If you could ask God one question, what would it be?
  Will I be able to see and hear my family when I'm gone?
• What makes you laugh?
  Jake
• If you could be on a reality TV show, which one would it be?
  Dancing with the Stars
• Three favorite movies?
  The Right Stuff, Driving Miss Daisy, Giant
• Hometown?
  Caldwell, Idaho

Maranda Hill-Children's Ministry

• What do you love about what you do in SC?
  I love doing ministry in such a family oriented community, that has perfect weather! 
• Favorite dessert?
  I really don't have a favorite dessert, but I LOVE Dr Pepper.
• First movie you cried in?
  Wizard of Oz
• If you were a super hero, which one would you be?
•  Super Mom
• Fatal Flaw?
  Way too much French Vanilla coffee creamer in my coffee…every morning and sometimes afternoon, too:) 
• Favorite things to do?
  Spending time with my family  
• If you could ask God one question, what would it be?
  I don't really have any questions that the Bible doesn't answer
• What makes you laugh?
  My husband and our family pets…"Ray-Ray" our dog and "Bubba Jenkins" our cat, the two of them together are better than TV!
• If you could be on a reality TV show, which one would it be?
  Not sure I would ever want to be on a reality TV show, but my favorites to watch are…19 Kids and Counting, Swamp People and Duck Dynasty
• Three favorite movies?
  Steel Magnolias, The Sandlot and You've Got Mail
• Hometown?
  Rayville, Louisiana

Nikki Wilson - Children's Ministry

• Married to Anthony. We have two beautiful boys: Matthew born in 2005 and Noah born in 2012.
• What do you love about what you do in SC?
  I love our community in San Clemente. It is so awesome to connect with kids and their families and watch them grow in Christ!
• Favorite dessert?
  Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies
• First movie you cried in?
  Bambi
• If you were a super hero, which one would you be?
  Bat Girl. I watched Batman all the time as a kid :)
• Fatal Flaw?
  Dr. Pepper and Starbucks Soy Chai Lattes
• Favorite things to do?
  Being with my family, going on adventures, camping, baking and crafting
• If you could ask God one question, what would it be?
  It would have to be about Dinosaurs for my son, he is always asking me tons of questions I can't answer about them.
• What makes you laugh?
  My kids. They are always doing silly things.
• If you could be on a reality TV show, which one would it be?
  Project Runway … but I cannot sew anything, so I might need to work on that first. Although, the Season 9 winner learned to sew in 4 months!
• Three favorite movies?
  The Notebook, Robin Hood (The Disney Cartoon), Love Actually
• Hometown?
  San Clemente, CA

Mike Brook – Adult Ministries Pastor

• What do you love about what you do in SC?
  I love doing life with the awesome students, leaders, and staff here!
• Favorite dessert?
  Cheesecake
• First movie you cried in?
  Well...... It would be Free Willy. That whale found its way to my heart.
• If you were a super hero, which one would you be?
  Spiderman. I would love to climb on walls.
• Fatal Flaw?
  Video games. They are kryptonite to my time management.
• Favorite things to do?
  Surf with friends, spend time with my family, and play video games
• If you could ask God one question, what would it be?
  Can I play baseball in heaven?
• What makes you laugh?
  The Office
• If you could be on a reality TV show, which one would it be?
  Survivor
• Three favorite movies?
  The Dark Knight, The Bourne movies, Lord of the Rings Trilogy
• Hometown?
  Chino, CA

Roy Schenkenberger - Music Director

• What do you love about what you do in SC?
  I love getting to do ministry in the community I live and grew up in.
• Favorite dessert?
  Shave Ice with azuki beans and ice cream from Matsumoto's in Haleiwa
• First movie you cried in?
  Homeward Bound
• If you were a super hero, which one would you be?
  Mr. Miyagi
• Fatal Flaw?
  all-you-can-eat buffets
• Favorite things to do?
  making music, surfing, fishing with my brothers
• If you could ask God one question, what would it be?
  What is the comparable street value of the wine Jesus made at the wedding in Cana?
• What makes you laugh?
  most things Jim Gaffigan says
• If you could be on a reality TV show, which one would it be?
  Survivor man (as Les Stroud’s sidekick)
• Three favorite movies?
  The Princess Bride, Back to the Future, The Hobbit (cartoon)
• Hometown?
  Dana Point, CA

Brian Ong - Student Pastor

Married Alissa in 2002. We have 3 wonderful and wild children: Mason, Braden, and London.

• What do you love about what you do in SC?
  Hanging out with students and volunteer leaders.
• Favorite dessert?
  Pizookie
• First movie you cried in?
  Borat
• If you were a super hero, which one would you be?
  Violet (THE INCREDIBLES)…I would love to be able to disappear when a diaper change is needed!
• Fatal Flaw?
  My wife said there are too many to list here.
• Favorite things to do?
  Going to the beach with the family, Golfing, and watching Football.
• If you could ask God one question, what would it be?
  Where does my Grandfather hang out?
• What makes you laugh?
  Modern Family, my kids, and Mark Keller
• If you could be on a reality TV show, which one would it be?
  Real Housewives of Orange County
• Three favorite movies?
  Boiler Room, Oceans 11, Bourne series
• Hometown?
  Newport Beach, CA