Our Church
FBC of South County is a growing and healthy church whose roots began in a home in June of 2002. Since then, the Lord has graciously moved us into a new Sunday facility in Laguna Niguel. We are a "family" church with an emphasis on loving relationships, mutual support and encouragement, and a unified desire to grow spiritually.
There is a central vision that drives everything we do: it is an earnest desire to see the God of the Bible glorified, worshipped, and loved in the hearts of people. From our corporate worship service, to our Sunday classes, to our weekly Bible studies, we want to be passionate about the greatest "treasure" in the entire universe, our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. It's all about Him!
The common thread that keeps this vision alive is the Bible. Since we believe that the Bible is the very word of God to man, we have been given all the truth we need in order to worship Him. It is the sole source of authority and sufficiency for all our beliefs and practices, which is why our church is deeply committed to studying and teaching the Scriptures.
We would be privileged to meet you in person and to welcome you to our church family!
Our Leaders
Faith Bible Church is led and shepherded (Acts 20:28; 1 Pet. 5:1-4) by a plurality of biblically qualified elders (1 Tim. 3:1-7; Titus 1:5-9) who serve the church in unity in order to nurture the spiritual good of the flock for the glory of Christ, who is the Head.
At FBC, biblically qualified deacons (1 Tim. 3:8-13) serve under the oversight of the elders to free them up (for their teaching and shepherding responsibilities) in a variety of helpful areas.
Elders
Joe Koh, Lay Elder
Joe was a co-founder of FBC back in 2002. He serves in a variety of capacities including overseeing Care Group Leaders, teaching Sunday School, and assisting with church finances. Joe is a vice president for a commercial plumbing company. He enjoys spending time with his family, any and all sports, and is a huge Angels and Ducks fan.
John Koh, Elder/Teaching Pastor
John joined FBC in 2003 as the teaching pastor. He graduated from The Master's Seminary (M.Div.) in 1992 and served in two previous churches as a College/Teaching pastor and Family and Children's Pastor. John enjoys spending time with his family, reading, and golfing.
Deacons
Greg Anderson, Deacon
Greg and his wife Anna were co-founders of FBC back in 2002. Greg serves as our finance deacon. He and his wife also serve in our Care Group ministry and the Junior High group. They have four children: Jack, Collette, Samantha, and Yohan. Greg is a partner in a law firm. He enjoys the outdoors - surfing, mountain biking, and spending time with his family. Greg's favorite authors include John Piper and John MacArthur.
Jeff Brecheen, Deacon
Jeff and his wife Kathy have been at FBC since 2008. He serves as our facilities deacon. Jeff is a local business owner. He and Kathy have three children: Jeffrey, Matthew, and April.
Don Harangozo, Deacon
Don and his wife Sonja have been at FBC since 2006. Don serves in the are a of new visitors welcome and assimilation. Don works in sales and he and Sonja have 3 children: Morgan, Paige, and Jude.
Staff
Matt Kopp, Associate Pastor/Interim Youth Pastor
Matt serves as the Associate pastor. He joined FBC in 2003 from Spokane, WA and graduated from the Master's Seminary (M.Div. '06).
Ben Raush, College Group Intern
Ben serves as the College Group Intern. He joined FBC in 2014 when he got engaged to Breanna, who grew up at FBC. He is a graduate of the Master's College and is currently a student at the Master's Seminary. He and Breanna were married in the spring of 2015.
Care Group Leaders
Our Care Groups (home Bible studies) are led and shepherded by faithful men and their wives. These men also serve as part of the overall Leadership Team and help to give valuable input into the direction and decisions of the Elders.
Leaders
Mike & Beth Gillis, Care Group Leaders
Mike and Beth lead a Care Group in Laguna Hills on Thursday nights. They have three children, Dani, Charlie, and Sydney.
Joe & Michelle Koh, Care Group Leaders
Joe and Michelle lead a Care Group in Rancho Santa Margarita on Friday nights. They were co-founders of FBC back in 2002 and have three children: Taylor, Kellie, and Katie.
John & Karna Koh, Care Group Leaders
John and Karna lead a Care Group in Rancho Santa Margarita on Wednesday nights. They joined FBC in 2003 and have four children: Daniel, Hannah, Rachel, and Caleb.
Stephen & Curstin Niednagel, Care Group Leaders
Stephen & Curstin lead a Care Group in Dana Point on Thursday nights. They joined FBC in 2013 and have one son, James.
Ray & Deb Townsend, Care Group Leaders
Ray & Deb lead a Care Group in Ladera Ranch on Friday nights. They joined FBC in 2010 and have two sons, Cole and Quinn.