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4 | Accounting | Lake Forest | Church Operations | Our purpose is to be good stewards of the tithes and offerings we receive. We take every precaution to ensure that giving is processed accurately and with the utmost confidentiality.Serving with the Giving Operations Ministry allows you to be a vital member of our team; to sort, count, and deposit the weekend tithes & offerings. No previous accounting experience is required. We will train you! Support is needed Sundays before and after services, or Mondays 9 am to 12 pm at the Lake Forest campus“I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me strength to do his work. He considered me trustworthy and appointed me to serve him,” 1 Timothy 1:12 | Signed Membership Agreement,Became a Member,DOJ Cleared,FBI Cleared,Fingerprinted | Julie Abarta | jabarta@saddleback.com | Julie Abarta | ||||||||||||||
5 | Anti-Human Trafficking | Lake Forest | Local Community Service | Does your heart beat with a desire to bring the corruption of Human Trafficking to an end? Our ministry's purpose is to raise awareness, educate, provide outreach opportunities, connect rescued victims to emergency housing, and foster ongoing support for healing and recovery for survivors. We want to be the hands and feet of Jesus as we serve victims of human trafficking. For questions or to get involved, email us at LocalHumanTrafficking@saddleback.com. | Kathleen Perino | kathie.perino1@gmail.com | Max McGhee | |||||||||||||||
6 | Baptism | Lake Forest | Worship Services and Events | Come help provide an unforgettable baptism experience by joining our team which does everything from printing certificates, handing out baptism clothes and towels, and celebrating people's next step in their faith journey! We look forward to having you join us. Select a time you would like to serve below. | Became a Member,Baptism,Accepted Christ | Jeffrey Tysor | jefft@saddleback.com | Jeffrey Tysor | ||||||||||||||
7 | Campus Care | Lake Forest | Church Operations | During the weekends, an influx of people visit our campus so we organize individuals and teams to make sure that the restrooms have toilet paper, paper towels, and that waste paper containers are empty, and we gather up bulletins, coffee cups, water bottles, and other things inside the worship areas. | Michael Tanaka | tanaka.mike@live.com | Rommel Manio | |||||||||||||||
8 | Campus Experience Team | Lake Forest | Worship Services and Events | To create a wonderful weekend experience for guests and members before they even enter the service. We prepare the campus for influx of people that will be here during the weekend services. | Jacob Bynum | jacobb@saddleback.com | Jacob Bynum | |||||||||||||||
9 | Campus Launch | Lake Forest | National & Global Community Service | Be part of bringing Saddleback to new communities! Our Campus Launch Teams are filled with people like you — passionate about creating a welcoming space for others to know Jesus. Whether you’re gifted in hospitality, worship, tech, kids ministry, or just love building connections, there’s a spot for you.As a team member, you’ll help set the foundation for a thriving campus, build lasting relationships, and watch God move through your service. Come make an impact and help launch a campus where lives will be changed for eternity! | Joy Hurlow | JHurlow@saddleback.com | Joy Hurlow | |||||||||||||||
10 | Career Coaching | Lake Forest | Local Community Service | Below you will find our schedule, workshops and their descriptions, job postings, and more! | Marla Lan Franco | marla.lanfranco@att.net | Stephen Bresler | |||||||||||||||
11 | Celebration Place | Lake Forest | Kids and Students | Celebration Place is our children's program (birth through 6th grade) that compliments Celebrate Recovery. While adults explore topics that bring healing and wholeness, kids discover the same truths in age appropriate ways!Please be advised parents or legal guardians must check in and check out their own children. Friends or other family members cannot check in or check out children. In addition, as a safety measure, when a parent loses a check-out sticker, the parent must provide a driver’s license in order for staff to release the child. PARENTS MUST REMAIN ON CAMPUS WHILE THEIR CHILD IS IN OUR CARE."The Celebration Place dream is to put Celebrate Recovery out of business by breaking the cycles of dysfunction in our families." ~ John Baker. Celebration Place gives kids…Hope for all the amazing things God has in store for them...Truths that help them overcome life’s challenges by learning to lean on Jesus...Joy as they embark on a wonderful, year-long journey of songs, games, videos, impactful experiences, and great conversation...Friendships with other children.If you have a heart to serve in this ministry, click on the volunteer button! | Bridgit Auer | BridgitA@saddleback.com | Nereida Castaneda | |||||||||||||||
12 | Chairback Team | Lake Forest | Church Operations | This team meets on Thursdays and Saturdays to prep the Worship Center for the Weekend. They focus on chair backs and usher cards. | April Jones | AprilJ@saddleback.com | Rommel Manio | |||||||||||||||
13 | CM (College Ministry) | Lake Forest | Kids and Students | Saddleback's college ministry is specifically designed to meet the unique needs of college-aged young adults (18-22). We do this through a wide variety of experiences that help college age students nurture a relationship with Christ in a loving community as they navigate the challenges of this life-stage. To learn more about our college ministry, CM, visit their complete website below. | Delaney Kansiime | DelaneyK@saddleback.com | Delaney Kansiime | |||||||||||||||
14 | Community Outreach | Lake Forest | Local Community Service | Our ministry assists with events that the Community Outreach Team does out in the neighborhoods all around Saddleback Church. | Candy Chou | CandyC@saddleback.com | Candy Chou | |||||||||||||||
15 | Counseling Ministry | Lake Forest | Care and Support | FIRST STEPS FOR CARE:If you are interested in getting more information about counseling care, call the Counseling Ministry Office: 949-609-8387 Monday through Friday between 8:30 am-5:00 pm. If you are calling after hours, please leave a message and your call will be returned on the next business day. WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT WHEN YOU CALL: When you call, you will speak with a Counseling Coordinator. They will ask you some questions which will help to better understand your needs and to determine the best counseling recommendations. There is no cost for counseling and, provided you are consistently participating and making progress, the number of sessions is not limited. If you are recommended for counseling with one of our Church Counselors, then the Coordinator will get your scheduling and contact information. Once an opening becomes available, you will be called and offered the weekly appointment time as well as the start date for your weekly counseling appointments. The Counseling Ministry considers it an honor to serve those in our church and community and we look forward to hearing from you. INTERESTED IN BECOMING A SADDLEBACK CHURCH COUNSELOR? The role of a Saddleback Church Counselor is to provide free, Christ-centered in-person counseling to individuals in our church and our community who are seeking guidance for a variety of issues including: marital & family relationships, communication & intimacy, grief & loss, anger & bitterness, interpersonal struggles, and parenting- with an overall emphasis on spiritual development. If you are interested in serving as a Saddleback Church Counselor, the first step is to attend the Church Counseling Training (CCT) classes. Upon completion of the training, individuals are invited to apply to become a Church Counselor. Our Counselors receive extensive training, ongoing supervision, and continuing education. | Became a Member | Kathya Tamez | Kathya.Tamez@saddleback.com | Chris Clark | ||||||||||||||
16 | ESL | Lake Forest | Local Community Service | English especially (American Accent )English is a key language of business, and a vital tool that benefits children and adults as they attend school, rise from poverty, and access the Word of God. Saddleback’s English as a Foreign Language initiative is equipping and training the local churches of other countries to become life changing centers of learning. Our English outreaches abroad use a 12 lesson curriculum called “Window to the World” and are equipped with starter kits which include a low vocabulary Bible, dictionary, and even a white board and markers to enable anyone to teach English to others.Getting involved can begin right here on our campus at the PEACE center. We have a 4 hour interactive training workshop which prepares the attendees to teach English in our Tuesday and Thursday ESL classes. Helping out at these classes is a good first step to becoming involved globally. Teaching English creates bonds between people of different cultures, its rewarding, and its life changing for not only the students, but also for the instructor. Teaching credentials are preferred for teachers. | Became a Member | Deborah Lyon | dalyon@cox.net | Candy Chou | ||||||||||||||
17 | Faith at Work | Lake Forest | Adult Ministries | At Saddleback WORKS, we are dedicated to building a community of believers who are equipped to live out their faith in the workplace.Scroll down to view workplace resources for you and your small group. | Mark Grunden | markgrunden@gmail.com | Joy Hurlow | |||||||||||||||
18 | Food and Beverage | Lake Forest | Worship Services and Events | Volunteers should be gifted in customer service, have an attitude of flexibility, and a heart to serve others. We welcome all who have a passion for ensuring customer satisfaction and creating a lasting impression! | Dante Carag | dantecarag@gmail.com | Rommel Manio | |||||||||||||||
19 | Food Pantry Boxes | Lake Forest | Local Community Service | Help us sort and pack items from our Fall Food Drive to be ready to give out to the hungry in our community. | Cathy Stringfellow | cathystringfellow7@gmail.com | Candy Chou | |||||||||||||||
20 | Good Neighbor | Lake Forest | Local Community Service | Help make a difference in our community at our monthly "Good Neighbor Saturdays." From packing and distributing food, to city clean up days, to special seasonal outreaches like our Christmas Shop, once a month on Saturday mornings we want to be a good neighbor and serve our community. | Candy Chou | CandyC@saddleback.com | Candy Chou | |||||||||||||||
21 | Good Neighbor Lake Forest | Lake Forest | Local Community Service | We are committed to serving our neighbors in our Orange County communities. Each community is unique and opportunities range from clean-up days to homework clubs. Volunteers play with the children, encourage families and bring the love of Christ into the community through these neighborhoods. We offer Good Neighbor serving opportunities in San Juan, Lake Forest, Laguna Hills, Santa Ana, Compton and to the Irvine International Students.Click the volunteer button and choose where you’re going to serve. Also, you can follow Good Neighbor and all our local outreach events on Facebook. | Stephen Bresler | steveb@saddleback.com | Stephen Bresler | |||||||||||||||
22 | Good Works | Lake Forest | Church Operations | We have been blessed with a beautiful campus. And we desire to be good stewards of God's blessing by ensuring it is as beautiful and inviting as possible. Together we will work on various projects (routine/regular maintenance, capital improvements, seasonal needs, etc.). Prior experience in maintenance-related field is not necessary but certainly helpful. Our ministry is built upon Ephesians 2:10 - "For we are God's handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do GOOD WORKS, which God prepared in advance for us to do." | Eric Alexander | EAlexander@saddleback.com | Eric Alexander | |||||||||||||||
23 | Green Room / Hospitality | Lake Forest | Worship Services and Events | Would you like to provide hospitality setup in the Guest Green Room between services for our pastors? Do you enjoy shopping and checking off a "to do" list? We're looking for shoppers to supply the Green Room and Pastor/staff gallery in the Ministry Building. Rotating Schedules Saturdays and Sundays | Taylor Moucheron | taylor.moucheron@saddleback.com | Taylor Moucheron | |||||||||||||||
24 | GRIP (Gang Reduction Intervention Partnership) | Lake Forest | Local Community Service | GRIP (Gang Reduction Intervention Partnership) is an initiative of the Orange County District Attorney’s office, Sheriff's department, and school district. It is an incentive program for 4th through 8th graders, giving them and their families resources and alternatives to gang membership.There are two rewards programs that are utilized as positive incentives to motivate at-risk children to improve their grades, school attendance and behavior. Saddleback members have the opportunity to serve at these events.Every Spring GRIP kids can earn attendance at an Angel’s game, where they also hear inspiring stories from players. After this motivational time, Saddleback volunteers play games with the kids before the ball game starts.Every November GRIP kids celebrate improved grades, attitudes and attendance by earning their families a full Thanksgiving meal. Saddleback hosts the packing and distribution of these meals on our Lake Forest campus. Volunteers also have the opportunity to transport meals to GRIP schools where they can join in on the celebration as they watch the children receive these meals along with their parents.If you would like to serve with either event, please email us at localpeace@saddleback.com | Stephen Bresler | steveb@saddleback.com | Joy Hurlow | |||||||||||||||
25 | Healthcare | Lake Forest | Worship Services and Events | The Healthcare Ministry is made of health care, EMT, fire and safety professionals who are available to help administer emergency medical assistance following "Basic Life Support Standards" to anyone who becomes ill or injured at Saddleback Church. We serve "on call" and within the "Good Samaritan Law" in partnership with our Usher and Security Ministries until additional help arrives. Valid CPR required. | DOJ Cleared,FBI Cleared | John Stevens | stevens.john316@gmail.com | Rommel Manio | ||||||||||||||
26 | Hospital Visitations | Lake Forest | Care and Support | We offer visitation to those who are in the hospital, in convalescent or nursing facilities, or at their homes. Team members visit those in need to offer prayer and encouragement.If you would like someone to come visit you or a loved one in the hospital, http://saddlebackchurch.wufoo.com/forms/hospital-visitation-request/ to fill out a visitation request form. | Sue Blagg | sueb@saddleback.com | Deanna Emick | |||||||||||||||
27 | HSM (High School Ministry) | Lake Forest | Kids and Students | Take one look, and you will quickly discover that HSM is a student ministry dedicated to helping teenagers experience a life-changing relationship with Jesus Christ! | Brittany Haan | BrittanyH@saddleback.com | Jason Pogue | |||||||||||||||
28 | JHM (Junior High Ministry) | Lake Forest | Kids and Students | Our team of amazing adult leaders helps this vision become a reality! JHM is a junior high church experience like no other, designed specifically to help 7th - 8th graders connect with Jesus, each other and a caring adult. | Jessica Gulino | JessicaG@saddleback.com | Jessica Gulino | |||||||||||||||
29 | Juvenile Hall | Lake Forest | Missions | Continue to remember those in prison as if you were together with them in prison. For (2) hours once a month, we work in conjunction with the County of Orange Probation Department to provide "Game Night" activities at the Juvenile Hall facility in the City of Orange for both incarcerated boys and girls. | Must be 21 years old or older. Complete the Probation Department's Facility Clearance (one page and provide a copy of your drivers license). | Mark Amendola | Mark.Amendola@gmail.com | Joy Hurlow | ||||||||||||||
30 | Kids Small Groups | Lake Forest | Kids and Students | Kids Small Groups (KSG) is a mid-week discipleship program for the children of Saddleback Church in Pre-K through Grade 6. Working through “The Journey,” our discipleship curriculum, your child will focus on developing a relationship with Jesus, learning what it means to be a part of the church family and connecting with their peers and leaders. All of this is done in a consistent small group atmosphere – same leaders, same kids and same day/time each week. | John Caputo | JCaputo@saddleback.com | John Caputo | |||||||||||||||
31 | Landscaping Ministry | Lake Forest | Church Operations | If you enjoy fresh air, exercise and being part of making that "Wow, this campus is so beautiful!" first impression – then you are going to love the Landscaping Ministry.Volunteers can get some exercise and enjoy the outdoors serving on one of three teams. 1. Mowing Team: Mowing, edging and blowing. 2. Plant Care Team: Maintaining the roses (and other flowers), deadheading, pruning, trimming, weed removal, etc. around the Worship Center and other high traffic areas. 3. Campus Clean-Up Team: Picking up debris and loose trash on the grounds/keeping the campus looking spotless. | Jeff Ellis | jeffe@saddleback.com | Jeff Ellis | |||||||||||||||
32 | Legal Aid | Lake Forest | Local Community Service | The Legal Aid ministry is a group of Saddleback Church members who are licensed attorneys in California. Individuals can meet with an attorney in a one-on-one setting to gain clarity on a legal matter they or someone else may be facing. Participating attorneys can assist in specialized topics or open the door to any legal concern. Each attorney makes their own schedule according to their own availability, and appointments are made by phone or in-person at the PEACE Center. If you would like to get involved or learn more about the ministry, please select the appropriate campus below and click the "Get Involved". | Became a Member | Diana Delker-Hill | didelker@aol.com | Candy Chou | ||||||||||||||
33 | LPO Correspondence | Lake Forest | Church Operations | Do you like to encourage others? Our team responds to mail, email and other correspondence. If you're computer knowledgeable and like to read, write, edit and enjoy spreadsheets; this is the ministry you're looking for! Our purpose is to extend the goodwill of Pastor Rick and communicate the vision of Saddleback Church in an authentic, personal, and Biblical manner. Available times to serve include regular office hours and Tuesday evenings. | Linda Black | lindab@saddleback.com | Linda Black | |||||||||||||||
34 | Meals Ministry | Lake Forest | Care and Support | We serve dinner meals to Saddleback Members recovering from medical issues, loss, or who have newborn babies. | Deanna Emick | DeannaE@saddleback.com | Deanna Emick | |||||||||||||||
35 | Memorial Ministry | Lake Forest | Care and Support | We have opportunities to bless families by helping with the plans of a memorial service of a loved one. Saddleback does not charge any fees to have a service held at Saddleback Church. Our goal is to minister to the grieving family. You are welcome to use our facilities for a reception following the memorial service. If so, you must use Saddleback Catering and food costs are paid for by the family.If you need information concerning having a memorial at Saddleback Church, please contact Sue at SueB@saddleback.comIf you would like to serve with this ministry, come along side the family the day of the service and help the family with anything they need and taking care of practical details. Arrive an hour before the service and make sure that everything is all set up and ready to go before the family arrives. | Sue Blagg | sueb@saddleback.com | Sue Blagg | |||||||||||||||
36 | Mental Health Ministry | Lake Forest | Care and Support | Studies show that 1 out of every 4 adults in America will be affected by mental illness at some point in their lifetime. The first place many go for help is to their priest or to their pastor because the heart of Jesus and the Church has always been for people who suffer. The Hope for Mental Health Community at Saddleback Church is a warm and welcoming place for individuals living with mental health challenges and their families to make new friends, learn from mental health professionals, and find meaningful community. Join us on the fourth Sunday of every month, from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm at Saddleback Church Lake Forest. For more information please contact mentalhealth@saddleback.com. | Todd Olthoff | toddo@saddleback.com | Todd Olthoff | |||||||||||||||
37 | Mentoring: Ambassadors of Compassion | Lake Forest | Local Community Service | Youth today need caring input. Saddleback Church volunteers mentor youth during school hours in the Santa Ana public system. You can facilitate a small group of students as they discuss topics such as hard work, influences, forgiveness, and dealing with difficult experiences in this easy-to-use program; Would you give the gift of life-change by donating 2 hours a week for 12 weeks? | Rebecca Bresler | rebecca.bresler@cru.org | Joy Hurlow | |||||||||||||||
38 | Military Outreach: Acts of Appreciation | Lake Forest | Local Community Service | We are a military outreach ministry that looks for ways to extend God's love to our military and their families whether they are as close as Camp Pendleton or as far away as Afghanistan. We feel responsible to honor those who serve in the armed forces defending our freedoms. We respond with acts of appreciation that include newborn baby baskets, goody bags to troops deployed around the globe, hosting deployment and welcome home events at Camp Pendleton, sponsoring retreats, and much, much more. | Diane Reece | militaryoutreach@saddleback.com | Joy Hurlow | |||||||||||||||
39 | Mission | Lake Forest | National & Global Community Service | The PEACE Plan is Saddleback’s strategy for missions, and it’s your next step for exploring how God is calling you to serve. Through PEACE, we work with and support local churches around the world to bring lasting change in their communities. | Yanna Lee | Yanna.Lee@saddleback.com | Yanna Lee | |||||||||||||||
40 | Motel Church | Lake Forest | Local Community Service | Motel Church is a rewarding family-friendly way to make a difference in our community. Every Saturday small groups, individuals and families from Saddleback Church safely deliver hope to our motel families in the form of C.A.R.E. box donations, prayer and love. When you sign up, we send you all the information of where you will be serving, when to be there and what to expect. The morning you serve, an experienced on-site leader will meet you at your motel for prayer and to direct the activities. Volunteers are not required to bring anything as C.A.R.E. boxes will already be at their motel, ready for distribution.Fast facts: Typical serving time at your motel is just 10am - 12pm. This is an easy ministry to try, and your heart will be filled by the experience. | Robert Glover | rgloverdc@yahoo.com | Joy Hurlow | |||||||||||||||
41 | New Start | Lake Forest | Worship Services and Events | Fresh Start with GodTaking the next step in your faith is a big decision. Whether you want to put your faith in Jesus for the very first time, or renew your commitment to him, it’s never too late. We’re here to help you start/restart your relationship with Jesus. Just follow the simple steps below. | Became a Member,Baptism,Accepted Christ | Jeffrey Tysor | jefft@saddleback.com | Jeffrey Tysor | ||||||||||||||
42 | Office Admin Support | Lake Forest | Church Operations | Do you love to file, sort, scan? How about writing and sending emails? Maybe creating documents and materials needed by various ministry teams? Maybe you love to do something that is not on the list, just ask, I am sure we can create a spot that is just right for you! Our team is about using your administrative gifts and talents. We serve here in the Ministry Office to assist various teams on the campus with administrative tasks. If you have a heart for administration and can serve 30 mins to 4 hours alongside a team, we can certainly use your gifts and talents. | Laura Wilson | laurawils@cox.net | Virginia Montoya | |||||||||||||||
43 | Parking | Lake Forest | Worship Services and Events | This ministry helps accomplish the mission of Saddleback by enthusiastically greeting everyone that arrives on campus and helping to safely guide them into convenient parking. Traffic volunteers ensure safety as well as provide information and directions for first time guests. | Rebecca Smith | beckyb18@aol.com | Patrick Haynes | |||||||||||||||
44 | PEACE Center | Lake Forest | Local Community Service | The PEACE Center is a place of compassion where our county’s residents can come when they need a helping hand. Our vision is to be Jesus’ hands and feet to our community by caring for our neighbors. We work to address immediate needs through services like the Food Pantry, financial education, career counseling, legal information, MSI (Medical Services Initiative) application processing, support groups, orphan care, adoption support, and more. The PEACE Center is run by qualified and trained staff and volunteers whose commitment is to help change lives and build community. | Candy Chou | CandyC@saddleback.com | Candy Chou | |||||||||||||||
45 | PEACE Center Administrative Support | Lake Forest | Local Community Service | The PEACE Community Resource Center is a destination for the county's residents to come when they are in need of basic resources and assistance. We are looking for volunteers to serve during the week (normal office hours). Duties are varied and may include any of the following tasks: Scheduling appointments, phone coverage, greeting guests, managing the client traffic, and light computer work.If you would like to get involved or learn more about the ministry, please select the appropriate campus below and click the "Get Involved". | Became a Member | Steve Millbern | smillbern@cox.net | Candy Chou | ||||||||||||||
46 | PICS | Lake Forest | Worship Services and Events | PICS, consists of volunteer photographers of all skill levels who have a passion for photography and a heart to serve God and our church. PICS provides photographs by request for specific needs such as illustrating a sermon point, advertising for an upcoming event, website support, and church sponsored events and ministry promotion. We also provide a photograph baptisms. Additional opportunities to serve are in the much needed support roles to our ministry. Areas as diverse as meeting set-up, image processing, Photoshop skills and photographer assistant, are among many opportunities available to serve. | William Diederich | billydiederich@gmail.com | Jessica Nipp | |||||||||||||||
47 | Prayer | Lake Forest | Care and Support | We would love to pray for you. Our team is passionate about praying for others and you can know that we will lift your request before God and he promises to hear our prayers.Simply submit a confidential prayer request and our team will pray over your requests.Interested in learning more about becoming a prayer volunteer at Saddleback? There are many opportunities to be involved. Enter your information and our team will follow up with you. | Kendall Hibiske | KendallH@saddleback.com | Kendall Hibsike | |||||||||||||||
48 | Prayer for Disaster Relief | Lake Forest | National & Global Community Service | Prayer for PEACE Relief Teams | Accepted Christ | Carol Pecaitis | carolpecaitis@gmail.com | Joy Hurlow | ||||||||||||||
49 | Prayer Team for Missions | Lake Forest | Local Community Service | The Mission Prayer Team’s purpose is to cover all the missions and leaders through daily prayer by a group of prayer warriors. Ephesians 6:12 “12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.” Our purpose is to use prayer and the power of the Holy Spirit to go before the mission teams and cover their service and leaders with protection of their health, finances, emotional well-being, success and most importantly, God’s will on mission. | Became a Member | Carol Pecaitis | carolpecaitis@gmail.com | Joy Hurlow | ||||||||||||||
50 | Premarital Ministry | Lake Forest | Care and Support | What to Expect:Premarital Mentoring is approximately an 8 week study pairing a premarital couple with a married mentor couple. The study consists of the premarital couple reading and answering questions as homework prior to each session with their mentor couple. Study topics include biblical principles of marriage, communication, finances, extended family relationships, resolving conflict, forgiveness, the difference between men and women, personality differences, roles and responsibilities, needs and expectations, intimacy, affair proofing your marriage and more! How to Begin:Please contact Saddleback Church at least four months prior to your wedding. To begin the process, the bride and groom should each fill out the Online Questionnaire to help us get to know you both better. Once you have submitted this form on line, please contact Sue Blagg at sueb@saddleback.com or 949-609-8406. A welcome meeting will be scheduled to help you learn more about the process. Saddleback Church attendance is not required to participate in premarital mentoring. The cost of the program is $100.00 for Saddleback Church members and $150.00 for non-members. Interested in Mentoring Premarital Couples? Is God leading you to help premarital couples learn about the marriage God intended? If so, please join us for the next premarital mentoring 9 week training class. This interactive and fun training class prepares you to mentor premarital couples on biblical principles and practical tools for their future marriage. Premarital mentors are husband and wife teams who have been married for 10 years or more, have a strong, growing Christ-centered marriage and are members of Saddleback Church. If you’re interested in joining the Premarital Ministry team, click on “Get Involved” below or contact Sue at sueb@saddleback.com or 949-609-8406 for more information. | Sue Blagg | sueb@saddleback.com | Chris Clark | |||||||||||||||
51 | Production | Lake Forest | Worship Services and Events | Saddleback Production is a community of various members of diverse backgrounds. Whether you’re young or older, experienced or just passionate, introverted or extroverted, we all have a place on this team. We work together, serving often in different capacities simultaneously, to set the stage of opportunity so God’s Spirit can interact without distraction or hinderance, so that one more might cross the line of faith and grow in their dependence upon the Lord.Saddleback Production prepares, operates and supports the audio, lighting, video and graphical presentational needs of all ministries and outreaches of Saddleback Church. | Taylor Moucheron | TaylorM@saddleback.com | Taylor Moucheron | |||||||||||||||
52 | Recycling Ministry | Lake Forest | Local Community Service | Do you have a heart to bring the news of Jesus to the spiritually empty? You can help transform a life by serving with the Saddleback Church Recycling Ministry. For over 20 years, the Recycling Ministry has collected and sorted donated bottles and cans from the church campus receptacles and sheds. For every 10 bottles recycled, one new Bible is printed. How can you help? Simply drop off your aluminum cans and plastic bottles at the Saddleback Lake Forest or Rancho Capistrano campuses. Should you feel called to serve in a greater capacity with the Recycling Ministry, we can use you! Volunteers typically serve on Sunday afternoons however there are also weekday service opportunities. | Candy Chou | CandyC@saddleback.com | Candy Chou | |||||||||||||||
53 | Relief | Lake Forest | Local Community Service | We respond to local emergencies to support the community around the Lake Forest campus. Activities that we focus on are in response to fires on Saddleback Mountain, local flooding, and preparing for earthquake response. | Joy Hurlow | JHurlow@saddleback.com | Joy Hurlow | |||||||||||||||
54 | Resource Coaches | Lake Forest | Local Community Service | Resource Coaches assist in connecting individuals to services and resources at Saddleback Church, the PEACE Center and local government agencies that can assist them with whatever their current needs are ie...counseling, Celebrate Recovery, Food Stamps, government assistance programs, etc. | Became a Member | Lorna Greenhalgh | lorna28@cox.net | Joy Hurlow | ||||||||||||||
55 | Saddleback Childcare | Lake Forest | Kids and Students | Saddleback Childcare is our staff and volunteer led childcare program. We provide children with a safe, age appropriate, biblical-based, fun, loving and nurturing environment while parents and caregivers attend on campus Bible studies and CLASS. Our goal is to enable children to learn about Jesus while their parents grow in their walk with Christ. | Became a Member,Baptism,DOJ Cleared,FBI Cleared,Fingerprinted,Accepted Christ,SCC - Email to Staff,SCC - Interview,SCC - Megan's Law,SCC - Name Badge Issued,SCC - Orientation,SCC - Volunteer Training 1,SCC - Volunteer Training 2 | Crystal Chang | cchang@saddleback.com | John Caputo | ||||||||||||||
56 | Saddleback Kids | Lake Forest | Kids and Students | Thank you for taking your first step to discover ways that you can use your time, energy and gifts in serving in one of the most exciting, fun and intentional ministries at Saddleback Church, Saddleback Kids. Our goal every week is that kids become more known, connected, equipped and empowered in their journey’s with Jesus and their church family.Please take a minute to provide us with a little information about you. Sign up for any date and time and our Saddleback Kids team will contact you soon with your next steps! | John Caputo | JCaputo@saddleback.com | John Caputo | |||||||||||||||
57 | Saddleback Kids Disabilities | Lake Forest | Kids and Students | Saddleback Kids Weekend Volunteer SupportOur Super Kids/Super Teens program is a curriculum based weekend program for children with Special Needs/Disabilities. Each classroom is designed with the special needs of your child in mind. This program is for children ages 2 through 12 (Super Kids) and teens ages 13 through 20 (Super Teens). The program consists of sensory and language enriched lessons, fine motor and gross motor activities, social interaction with peers and adults, opportunities to learn through music and experience God's love through different teaching techniques geared toward our special kids. Super Kids meet at the following times: Saturday 4:00 p.m., Sunday 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. at the Children’s Ministry Center in Rooms 116-120 Super Teens meet at the following times: Saturday 4:00 p.m. and Sunday 11:00 a.m. at the Children’s Ministry Center in Rooms 121 & 128 Support leaders for Super Kids and Super Teens when every week volunteers are not able to serve. Serve on an "as needed" basis. | Natasha Mackey | natasham@saddleback.com | John Caputo | |||||||||||||||
58 | Saddleback Kids Early Childhood | Lake Forest | Kids and Students | Leave a legacy! Spend two hours a week with Saddleback Kids and have the time of your life with the toddlers at Saddleback Church! We do all of the prep work for you so your time can be spent providing special care during the weekend worship services. The Early Childhood Ministry serves toddlers from 3-5 years of age. Our sweet Saddleback toddlers will experience the love of Jesus through you! If you are interested in becoming a Saddleback Kids Children's Ministry Volunteer, come check us out at our next new leader orientation! | Hannah Browning | HannahB@saddleback.com | John Caputo | |||||||||||||||
59 | Saddleback Kids Lower Elementary | Lake Forest | Kids and Students | Leave a legacy! Spend two hours a week with Saddleback Kids and have the time of your life with the kids at Saddleback Church! We do all of the prep work for you so your time can be spent building into the lives of children! From our enthusiastic 1st graders to the personality-filled 3rd graders, our kids are taught Bible principles in a fun and entertaining environment. If you are interested in becoming a Saddleback Kids Children's Ministry Leader come check us out at our next leader orientation! | Elaine Roberts | elainer@saddleback.com | John Caputo | |||||||||||||||
60 | Saddleback Kids Nursery | Lake Forest | Kids and Students | Leave a legacy! Spend two hours a week with Saddleback Kids and have the time of your life with the babies at Saddleback Church! We do all of the prep work for you so your time can be spent providing special care during the weekend worship services. The Nursery Ministry serves babies from Newborn to 23 months of age. Our cuddly Saddleback babies will experience the love of Jesus through you! If you are interested in becoming a Saddleback Kids Children's Ministry Volunteer, come check us out at our next new leader orientation! | Natasha Mackey | natasham@saddleback.com | John Caputo | |||||||||||||||
61 | Saddleback Kids Upper Elementary | Lake Forest | Kids and Students | Leave a legacy! Spend two hours a week with Saddleback Kids and have the time of your life with the kids at Saddleback Church! We do all of the prep work for you so your time can be spent building into the lives of children! From our enthusiastic 4th graders to the personality-filled 6th graders, our kids are taught Bible principles in a fun and entertaining environment. If you are interested in becoming a Saddleback Kids Children's Ministry Leader come check us out at our next leader orientation! | Cynthia Serna | Cynthia.Serna@saddleback.com | John Caputo | |||||||||||||||
62 | Saddleback Men | Lake Forest | Adult Ministries | Saddleback Men welcomes all men without judgement. Our aim is to connect you to God and others, with a result of life on mission towards God’s purposes. Through seasonal gatherings, healthy small groups, and dynamic serving opportunities that launch faith into action, Saddleback Men ignites passion for the Great Commandment and Great Commission in the heart of every man. | David Hibiske | dhibiske@saddleback.com | David Hibiske | |||||||||||||||
63 | Saddleback Student Ministries (SSM) | Lake Forest | Kids and Students | Take one look, and you will quickly discover that SSM is a student ministry dedicated to helping students experience a life-changing relationship with Jesus Christ! | Mike Pompey | mike.pompey@saddleback.com | Michael Pompey | |||||||||||||||
64 | Saddleback Women | Lake Forest | Adult Ministries | Saddleback Women aims to welcome women with open arms, connect them to God and others, equip them to live out God’s purpose for their lives, and send them out to share Christ’s love with their communities and the world. Through healthy small groups, authentic mentorship, and outreach opportunities, Saddleback Women seeks to ignite passion for the Great Commandment and Great Commission in the heart of every woman on earth. | Andrea Minor | AndreaM@saddleback.com | Andrea Minor | |||||||||||||||
65 | Saddleback Worship | Lake Forest | Worship Services and Events | At Saddleback, worship is more than music—it’s a lifestyle that flows from a heart surrendered to Jesus. Every week, across all our campuses, servant-hearted musicians and leaders create space for people to encounter God and respond to His life-giving purpose for their lives. When you join the worship team, you’re not just signing up to sing or play—you’re stepping into a community that values unity, joy, bold faith, and worship that starts long before the weekend. We lead as one, we celebrate what God is doing, and we trust Him to move powerfully through us as we serve.<em>“You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.” – Psalm 16:11</em> | Freddy Washington | Freddy.Washington@saddleback.com | Freddy Washington | |||||||||||||||
66 | Security | Lake Forest | Worship Services and Events | We are a team that facilitates the safety and security of those visiting our campus. We "serve and protect" by serving along side the Security Team staff and other ministries. A law enforcement background is not a requirement for service. | Became a Member,DOJ Cleared,FBI Cleared | Eric Alexander | EAlexander@saddleback.com | Eric Alexander | ||||||||||||||
67 | SHAPE Guides | Lake Forest | Church Operations | We are volunteers who meet one-on-one with church members who have taken Activate 3 and have completed a SHAPE profile to assist them in discovering possibilities for service that would be most rewarding for them. By understanding their SHAPE, we try to connect them with various ministries, individuals and opportunities that would be a good fit. | Became a Member | Emily Pace | emilyp@saddleback.com | Emily Pace | ||||||||||||||
68 | Special Events | Lake Forest | Worship Services and Events | If you enjoy being a part of weekend events like Easter, Christmas, Summer Luau and others then join us to serve our members. | April Jones | AprilJ@saddleback.com | Rommel Manio | |||||||||||||||
69 | Staff Support Team | Lake Forest | Church Operations | The Lake Forest Staff Support Team is made up of people who love Jesus, serving at their church, and having fun! They support campus events from ordering food, getting everything ready, praying over the venue, setting up, and tearing down. Our team does a lot behind the scenes, but we also love hanging out with each other while we serve the staff and members. | Became a Member | Sue Roux | sueroux18@gmail.com | Tori Hall | ||||||||||||||
70 | Talk It Over | Lake Forest | Church Operations | You’ll work in a small team for several hours once a month on the Lake Forest campus after a Saturday 4:00 pm service. Each team member usually works individually to draft a few discussion questions, and then the entire team works together to discuss and edit the final document. The discussion guide is posted immediately on the Church website, and thousands are downloaded every month and used by small groups and individuals around the world.\n \nWe need your help! No special skill or experience is required, but people doing this work usually like expressing thoughts in writing and discussing the Bible. The work is not complicated or stressful, but it is creative and very rewarding because you are helping people change their lives. You are welcome to come any Saturday afternoon to observe the work and decide whether you would like to participate in this ministry.\n | Cathy Smouse | cathys@saddlebackvolunteer.com | Andrew Obnial | |||||||||||||||
71 | The Hub | Lake Forest | Worship Services and Events | Come and serve at the HUB to help us create a friendly and welcoming environment. This is a great opportunity to extend a welcoming hand to newcomers and new believers to help them find belonging and community within the congregation. Through this ministry, you can play a vital role in helping individuals find their place within the church family, enriching both their spiritual journey and your own. | Became a Member,Baptism,Accepted Christ | Denise Van Wormer | denisev@saddlebackvolunteer.com | Jeffrey Tysor | ||||||||||||||
72 | The Initiative for Vulnerable Children | Lake Forest | Local Community Service | The Initiative for Vulnerable Children at Saddleback Church exists to find a family for every child and equip the church to support them. Come join us and help find families for children who need them and share tools and trainings, to equip churches to support adoptive, foster, kinship and safe families. Together, empowered by God, we can solve the orphan crisis making sure every child has a loving family supported by a local church. “A father to the fatherless, …God sets the lonely in families” Psalm 68:5-6 | Susan Ash | ashfamily@cox.net | Max McGhee | |||||||||||||||
73 | Tutoring | Lake Forest | Local Community Service | Tutor Junior High and High School students in a variety of subjects. Volunteers choose the subject and level they feel most comfortable helping with; i.e. Algebra 1 or 2, Chemistry, Biology, 7th Science, etc. Volunteers must be Saddleback Church members, (completion of Activate 1, Baptism and signing the Membership Covenant).If you would like to get involved or learn more about the ministry, please select the appropriate campus below and click the "Get Involved". | Became a Member | Candy Chou | CandyC@saddleback.com | Candy Chou | ||||||||||||||
74 | Ushers | Lake Forest | Worship Services and Events | We are a volunteer team who facilitates the services so attendees benefit from the added convenience of having ushers. We welcome everyone to Saddleback Church with a smile, pass out bulletins, assist with seating, answer questions, collect offerings and cooperate with handling emergencies in the Worship Center and venues. We would love to have you join our team, serving as frequently as you like. | Became a Member,Baptism | Patricia Riethmeier | patr317@cox.net | Rommel Manio | ||||||||||||||
75 | Volunteer Central | Lake Forest | Church Operations | Are you looking for a serving opportunity? Come and join Volunteer Central. It is a fun and inviting atmosphere that changes on a daily basis. We work on various projects for all of our other ministries from children's Ministry Projects-cutting, pasting, assembling, sorting and much more. Come and join an environment that is often fast paced, fun, and includes lots of laughter, yet produces an unbelievable amount of work for THE LORD!! If you love variety, this ministry is for you. We meet weekly during normal business hours. Click below for more information. | Virginia Montoya | virginiam@saddleback.com | Virginia Montoya | |||||||||||||||
76 | Weekend Bookstore | Lake Forest | Worship Services and Events | Come serve at our bookstore before and after our weekend services! | April Jones | AprilJ@saddleback.com | Rommel Manio | |||||||||||||||
77 | Welcome Team | Lake Forest | Worship Services and Events | We seek volunteers who wish to share their warmth and hospitality by simple giving a friendly smile and/or wave to make people feel welcome. We also help people find their way around campus. | Charlie Physic | charliep@saddlebackvolunteer.com | Rommel Manio | |||||||||||||||
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