Founded in 1980 by Pastor Rick and Kay Warren, Saddleback Church has a rich history of growth and outreach. With the arrival of Pastor Andy Wood in September 2022, the church continues to explore new ...

LAKE FOREST, Calif. — On a recent Sunday morning, in the sanctuary of Saddleback Church, lead pastor Andy Wood opened with a shout-out to the congregation’s newest female teaching pastor – his wife ...

Mega-church Pastor Rick Warren, who founded Saddleback Church 42 years ago, announced Sunday he will be retiring and the search launches this week for a successor to lead the church that serves a ...

Saddleback Church's expulsion was finalized this week after first being announced back in February Bob Riha, Jr./Getty The Southern Baptist Convention has upheld its decision to expel Saddleback ...

Rick Warren’s announcement on June 6 that he plans to step away from his role as lead pastor at Saddleback Church in Lake Forest raises the issue of succession in evangelical megachurches. It’s a ...