Our Pastor

Pastor Rob Richards was born in 1963 and raised in the small Northern California city of Fairfield. His father was a U.S. Air Force flight engineer, stationed at Travis AFB for most of his career, and his mother was a full time mom and part time tax preparer. His parents met while his dad was stationed in Japan. He did not grow up in a christian home, but did find out years later that his mom's biggest rule in the house is also known as the "Golden Rule". He can still hear his mom urging him to "treat others like you want to be treated".

After getting a B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering, Rob finally settled in San Diego in 1991. It was there that he met the love of his life and the most beautiful woman in the world, Wendi. They have been married for almost 14 years and have two beautiful daughters, Hannah age 7 and Ava, 4 (as of May 2009).

In the summer of 1997, Rob first heard the call into full time ministry. For the next 8 years he served at Horizon Christian Fellowship San Diego, under the leadership of his pastor, Mike MacIntosh. Rob served for three years as a 6th grade Bible and science teacher at Horizon Elementary School and then for five years as the Family Ministries Pastor at Horizon San Diego.

Rob has a passion for the Word and a burden for families. He loves to teach and preach from the Word of God and he has a true shepherds heart. His hope is to be used by the Lord in leading many into the Kingdom of God and seeing them discipled in the Lord. As the Lord revealed His will for him to plant a church in the North County Coastal area, Rob has stepped out in obedience.