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About Us

Est. 1926 | A Church with Legacy. A Church with Mission.

Harbor Light Church is a Spirit-filled, Bible-centered church in Costa Mesa with a rich legacy spanning more than 100 years. Since 1926, generations have gathered here to worship Jesus, grow in faith, and impact their community with the Gospel.

Today, we are stepping into a new season under new pastoral leadership while honoring the faithful men and women who have built this church through prayer, sacrifice, and obedience. We believe God is not finished with Harbor Light—He is writing a new chapter for His glory.

Our heart is simple:

Gather

We gather in the presence of God through worship, prayer, fellowship, and the teaching of Scripture. We believe lives are transformed when people encounter Jesus and become part of His family.

Grow

We grow through the Word of God. Our desire is to help every person become a mature follower of Jesus through biblical teaching, discipleship, and daily obedience to Christ.

Go

We go on the mission of God. The Gospel was never meant to stay within the walls of a church building. We are committed to reaching our city, serving our neighbors, making disciples, and sharing the hope of Jesus wherever He sends us.

Whether you’ve followed Jesus for years or are just beginning to explore faith, Harbor Light is a place where you can belong, be discipled, and be sent.

Gather in His Presence.
Grow in His Word.
Go on His Mission.

We’d love to welcome you this Sunday!

Our Pastors

Pastor Jonathan & Brittany Sanchez

Jonathan and Brittany (Bee) Sanchez are the Lead Pastors of Harbor Light, recently installed with a deep sense of calling and excitement for this new season. Born and raised in Texas, they carry a bold vision to see lives transformed through the faithfulness of God and a church marked by strong, active faith.

Their heart is to build a Spirit-filled, life-giving church where people encounter Jesus, grow in community, and are equipped to walk in their God-given purpose. They are especially passionate about raising up the next generation—seeing young people trained, equipped, discipled, and sent.

Jonathan and Bee have three children—Gavin, Bella, and Noah—and are committed to building a strong, Christ-centered family while investing deeply in others. They are expectant for all that God will do in and through Harbor Light in this new chapter.

Our Core Values

The Word of God, the Bible, as the ultimate authority and guide by which our lives are governed and transformed.
Celebrative and intimate worship which leads to a personal encounter with God.
The power of prayer to bring God’s kingdom intervention into any human situation.
The fullness and gifts of the Holy Spirit available today in every believer.
Public worship services that are people sensitive and culturally relevant, utilizing contemporary music in a casual, relaxed and reverent atmosphere.
A passionate pursuit of holiness without legalism, born of personal devotion and obedience to Christ.
Going into all the world with the message and display of God’s love and grace.
Our greatest goal is to exemplify Jesus to the world around us - characterized by friendliness, kindness, caring, grace, mercy, acceptance, honesty and genuine love toward everyone – regardless of social, economic, cultural, political, racial or religious status.

Our Affiliation

Harbor Light is affiliated with a world-wide family of churches known as The

Foursquare Church. A more complete presentation of The Foursquare Church and its

world-wide impact can be viewed on-line at www.foursquare.org. The website is very

thorough and informative, and we invite and encourage you to visit the site often.

WHY WE ARE AFFILIATED WITH THIS MOVEMENT

Our Pastors are Ordained Ministers with The Foursquare Church.
The Foursquare Church provides legal and spiritual accountability for Harbor Light.
Our affiliation allows our church to identify with other Christians around the world who are known for their commitment to the Bible.
The Foursquare Church is made up of over 30,000 churches in over 120 different countries.
Our affiliation allows Harbor Light to participate in one of the strongest missionary organizations in the world whose main goal is to plant churches and train national leaders to carry on the work of reaching the world with the gospel.
It also provides additional equipping and fellowship with believers through our Bible Colleges, Conferences, Conventions, Camps, Retreats and many other ‘family’ benefits.

Our Core Beliefs

THE HOLY SCRIPTURES

We believe the Bible is God-inspired. (2 Timothy 3:16, 17)

THE ETERNAL GODHEAD

We believe God is Triune: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. (2 Cor 13:14)

THE FALL OF MAN

We believe that man was created in the image of God, but that by

voluntary disobedience he fell from perfection. (Romans 5:12)

THE PLAN OF SALVATION

We believe that while we were yet sinners Christ died for us, signing

the pardon of all who believe on Him. (John 3:16; Romans 5:8)

SALVATION THROUGH GRACE

We believe that we have no righteousness and must come to God

pleading the righteousness of Christ. (Ephesians 2:8)

REPENTANCE AND ACCEPTANCE

We believe that upon sincere repentance, and a whole-hearted

acceptance of Christ, we are justified before God. (I John 1:9)

THE NEW BIRTH

We believe that the change which takes place in the heart and life at

conversion is a very real one. (2 Corinthians 5:17; Galatians 2:20)

DAILY CHRISTIAN LIVING

We believe that it is the will of God that we be sanctified daily,

growing constantly in the faith. (Hebrews 6:1)

BAPTISM AND THE LORD'S SUPPER

We believe that baptism by immersion is an outward sign of an inward

work. (Matt. 28:19) We believe in the commemoration of the Lord's

Supper by the symbolic use of the bread and juice of the vine.

(1 Corinthians 11:24, 25)

BAPTISM WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT

We believe that the Baptism with the Holy Spirit is to endue the

believer with power; and that His incoming is after the same manner

pf His first coming to the Church. (Acts 2:4; )

THE GIFTS AND FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT

We believe that the Holy Spirit has gifts to bestow upon the Christian;

and that we should show spiritual fruit as evidence of a Spirit-filled

life. (I Corinthians 12:1-11; Galatians 5:22)

MODERATION

We believe that the experience and daily walk of the believer should

never lead him into extremes of fanaticism. (Philippians 4:5)

DIVINE HEALING

We believe that divine healing is the power of Christ to heal the

physically sick in answer to the prayer of faith. (James 5:14-16)

THE SECOND COMING OF CHRIST

We believe that the second coming of Christ is personal and imminent.

(I Thessalonians 4:16, 17)

CHURCH RELATIONSHIP

We believe it is our sacred duty to identify ourselves with the visible

Body of Christ. (Acts 16:5; Hebrews 10:25)

CIVIL GOVERNMENT

We believe that rulers should be upheld at all times except in things

opposed to the will of God. (Romans 13:1-7; 1 Timothy 2:1-4)

THE FINAL JUDGEMENT

We believe that all shall stand some day before the judgement seat of

God, and there receive eternal life or death. (2 Corinthians 5:10)

HEAVEN & HELL

We believe that Heaven is the glorious eternal home of all born-again

believers. (John 14:1-3; Revelation 7:15-17) We believe that hell is

the place of eternal torment for all who reject Christ as Savior.

(Revelation 20:10,15)

EVANGELISM

We believe that soul winning is the most important responsibility of

the Church. (Matthew 28:19-20; James 5:20)

TITHES AND OFFERINGS

We believe that the method ordained of God for the support and

spread of His cause is by giving of tithes and free-will offerings.

(Malachi 3:10; 2 Corinthians 9:7)