San Diego

Phil Sanchez is a Southern California native and has served in vocational ministry for the last 14 years, leading, teaching and building new ministries. After working in emergency medicine and pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Fire Science and Technology, Phil felt the call to full-time pastoral ministry and began working on his seminary degree at Calvary Chapel Bible College. Prior to joining Saddleback Church, Phil served as the college ministry teaching pastor and worship pastor at Calvary Chapel, Golden Springs. He then served as the worship pastor at Saddleback Church’s Newport Mesa location. Phil is currently working towards his Masters in Divinity at Gateway Baptist Theological Seminary. Phil is married to his beautiful wife Connie and they have 2 daughters, Rozlyn and Everdeen. You can often find Phil, Connie and their girls exploring new restaurants or coffee shops, or adventuring by the ocean and hiking the trails.