I'm Matt Hambrick. I serve as a pastor for two churches in Costa Mesa, California. I may have served you communion, or maybe you've seen me driving around Orange County in an old, boxy Honda Element. However you found this page, I am glad you're here.

I started pastoring after studying philosophy and religion for over ten years. I always wanted to see how the Bible intersects with the reality of our everyday lives. To that end, I studied at Point Loma Nazarene University and Claremont School of Theology.

I initially thought I would end up in a university classroom, but my path led me to the local church. Over the years, I found my true calling: gathering with people that the traditional institution has either abandoned, overlooked, or criticized out of its pews.

I like to look at the ordinary, the broken, and the mundane parts of life and say, 'There goes the Word of God.' I have loved seeing the depth and creativity that people bring to a wild and wonderful faith when they are finally allowed to just be themselves.

That is my favorite part of this work. It is amazing to hear the unique story of redemptive love that every person carries.

I believe that you are already loved by God, and I love to hear those stories of grace—whether that happens on a Sunday morning or over a beer at Goat Hill Tavern.

I am not trying to build a digital platform, and I spend as little time on the internet as possible. But if you are looking for an honest conversation about faith, real life, and the things that actually last, my door is open.

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