Lake Forest

Together, Pastors Andy and Stacie Wood help lead Saddleback Church. They have three awesome kids—Caedmon, Sammy, and Karis.

Building on the rich legacy of Saddleback, Pastor Andy serves as the Lead Pastor and has helped to lead Saddleback into a new chapter of impact, reaching a new generation for Jesus. He serves as our primary visionary leader and preacher and holds a master's degree from Southwestern Theological Seminary. One of Andy's passions is helping teach the truth of God's Word in a practical way to ordinary people. In addition to pastoring at Saddleback, Andy loves to invest in pastors and church planters.

Stacie serves as Teaching Pastor at Saddleback Church. She is known for her personal and authentic way of teaching the Bible. She loves to serve alongside Andy, pour into her kids, and help shepherd the staff of Saddleback. She is very passionate about prayer and helping people radically pursue Jesus. She is also a fierce competitor during board games, and you will most likely lose if you play her in dominos. 

Together, Andy and Stacie have been serving in ministry for over 25 years. Prior to coming to Saddleback in 2022, they planted and pastored Echo Church in the Bay Area for 14 years. They both love to hike, work out, read, and cheer from the stands during their kids' many extracurricular activities.