Jason Robertson
Lead Pastor
Dr. Jason Robertson is the Church Matters Initiative Team Leader for the California Southern Baptist Convention, is the Church Planting Consultant for the Orange County Southern Baptist Association and is a church planting assessor for North American Mission Board. He is an adjunct professor at Gateway Seminary. He is the President of the 2023 CSBC Pastor's Conference. He is a licensed Leadership Coach. He and Tasha have been married for over twenty-five years and have three children.
Joseph Pendergrass
Deacon Chairman
Joseph Pendergrass serves as the Lead Minister at The Garage Church, a Christ-centered community dedicated to supporting families through biblical teaching and authentic fellowship. Having personally experienced redemption from addiction as a "prodigal son," Joseph understands firsthand the power of God's grace and now lives boldly as a child of God through Christ. Married to his wife Jennifer and father to four children, Joseph's journey of redemption from addiction and family restoration deeply informs his compassionate ministry approach. Through Bible-centered teaching and authentic community, he leads The Garage Church as a beacon of hope where broken lives are restored, families find healing, and individuals discover that no one is beyond the reach of God's transforming love.
John Kim
Pastor & Church Leader
Dr. John Kim is the Lead Pastor of HB교회. John is a native of South Korea and professor at Vanguard University. He and Mia came to America as missionaries. The Lord led them from South Korea to Atlanta, to Huntington Beach. Together they lead the Prayer Ministry of HBChurch and the Evangelism Team called Team 153 which constantly provides opportunities for the congregations of HBChurch to share the love of Christ with our city and the world. John is the pastor of HBChurch's Korean congregation, and Mia serves as a church leader. Her passion for evangelism and prayer is felt throughout all of HBChurch's ministries and church plants.
Eleazar Barajas
Pastor
Dr. Eleazar "Chop" Barajas is the Lead Pastor of Ministerios HB. A native of Mexico where he was raised in an orphanage. Has many years of pastoral experience, a graduate of Gateway Seminary and has a Doctorate of Biblical Counseling from California Christian University. He is a Southern Baptist NAMB church planter and mentors other pastors. Pastor Eleazar is a prolific writer, a biblical theologian, and committed to the spiritual growth of those in his congregation. He leads the Spanish-speaking ministries of HBChurch and organizes mission trips for our congregations.
Martin Escobar
Pastor
A native of Mexico, a local carpenter, a graduate of Gateway Seminary. Martin serves as the associate pastor in the ministries of Ministerios HB and helps lead the ministries of Ministerios HB.