Leadership Team

Eric Geiger

Senior Pastor

Eric is married to Kaye, and they have two daughters: Eden and Evie. Eric is the Senior Pastor of Mariners Church. He is still in awe of God’s grace and grateful to get to teach God’s Word and serve Mariners Church. Eric received his doctorate in leadership and church ministry from Southern Seminary and has also authored or co-authored several books, including the best-selling church leadership book, Simple Church, and a kids’ book with his favorite co-author—his youngest daughter Evie. During his free time, Eric enjoys leading his high school guys’ Life Group, exploring new places to eat in Southern California with Kaye, taking his daughters to the beach, mountain biking, and playing basketball.

Congregational Pastors

Jared Kirkwood
Lead Pastor | Irvine
Ryan Hsu
Lead Pastor | Huntington Beach
Erin Kerr
Lead Pastor | Mission Viejo
Yohan Shin
Lead Pastor | North Irvine
Van Ibasan
Lead Pastor | Oceanside
Guillermo Gonzalez
Lead Pastor | Santa Ana
Jorge Molina
Lead Pastor | Tustin

Jared Kirkwood

Lead Pastor | Irvine

Jared Kirkwood is the Lead Pastor of Mariners Irvine and the Discipleship Pastor. He has been at Mariners Church for 16 years and has served as the Junior High and High School Pastor, Lead Pastor for the Rooted Network, and as a Teaching Pastor. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Vanguard University and a master’s degree in global leadership from Fuller Theological Seminary. Jared is married to his wife Kim, and they have two ridiculously awesome kids, Asher and Ellie. Jared enjoys a round of golf with friends where he spends more time in the sand than he does at the beach.

Ryan Hsu

Lead Pastor | Huntington Beach

Ryan is the Lead Pastor of Mariners Huntington Beach. He graduated from Talbot School of Theology and has served in full-time ministry for 16 years in several churches and nonprofits throughout California. Ryan lives in the beautiful city of Huntington Beach and is happily married to Rebecca with whom he shares three amazing children: Ezra, Hazel, and Zoe. In his free time, Ryan enjoys reading, time at the beach, and climbing at the local gym.

Erin Kerr

Lead Pastor | Mission Viejo

Erin is the Lead Pastor of Mariners Mission Viejo. Erin has served for the last 20 years in small and large church contexts, launching and leading ministries and church startups to reach more people for Christ. Erin graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with a degree in graphic design and later completed his master’s degree in Theological Studies from North Park Theological Seminary. Erin is married to Joy and has three girls, Autumn, Eden, and Phoebe. Erin enjoys date nights with Joy, getting schooled by his girls in Mario Kart, reading, coffee, praying a little too hard for his Dallas Cowboys, and squeezing in a Crossfit WOD.

Yohan Shin

Lead Pastor | North Irvine

Yohan is the Lead Pastor of Mariners North Irvine. He is a missionary kid from Budapest, Hungary, and a graduate of Westminster Seminary California. He has served in ministry for more than 15 years, including a year as the Discipleship Pastor at North Irvine where his gifts of building connections, fostering community, and deploying systems helped establish an intentional discipleship culture. Yohan is married to Joo Eun Rose Lee and is the father of three sons: KaiEl, NaiEl, and RoiEl. Yohan enjoys playing Bach violin partitas, making and drinking hand-drip coffee, exploring new, yummy foods with people, watching EPL soccer, and traveling the world.

Van Ibasan

Lead Pastor | Oceanside

Van is the Lead Pastor of Mariners Oceanside. Born in the Philippines and raised in Miami, FL, Van has followed Jesus since his high school years. He is a Southeastern University graduate and holds a bachelor’s degree in Church Ministries. Before joining the Mariners team, Van served as a Campus Pastor in Miami, FL, and a Creative Pastor in Cape Coral, FL. An avid reader, Van also enjoys shooting hoops and spending time with his wife Jenny and their two children, Luke and Leia, and trying out new restaurants with friends.

Guillermo Gonzalez

Lead Pastor | Santa Ana

Guillermo is the Lead Pastor of Mariners Santa Ana. He received a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from Westwood College and worked in the technology industry before he began serving in different churches as a Youth Pastor and Executive Pastor. Guillermo is married to Nidia and has three children: Samuel, Nia, and Nora. In his free time, Guillermo likes spending time with family, reading, and training in Jiu-Jitsu

Jorge Molina

Lead Pastor | Tustin

Jorge is the Lead Pastor at Mariners Tustin. He is passionate about helping believers take steps of obedience as they follow Jesus and seeing the church and the city thrive. Jorge was born and raised in El Salvador—a country that remains dear to his heart. He graduated from Liberty University and has been a pastor in the local church for the past 20 years. Jorge lives in the great city of Tustin with his wonderful wife Jessica and their four children: Gabriela, Nadia, Selah, and Elias. Since moving to Orange County from Miami, FL, the Molina kids have mostly enjoyed the cold ocean water while Jorge and Jessica have enjoyed their weekly dates as they eat around the county.

Teaching Team

Eric Geiger
Senior Pastor
Kenton Beshore
Pastor Emeritus
Christine Caine
Women’s Leadership & Teaching Pastor
Doug Fields
Marriage, Family & Youth Pastor
Ines Franklin
Teaching Pastor
Steve Bang Lee
Multiplication Pastor
Ed Stetzer
Scholar in Residence | Teaching Pastor

Eric Geiger

Senior Pastor

Kenton Beshore

Pastor Emeritus

Kenton Beshore is the Pastor Emeritus of Mariners Church. He loves the privilege of being a pastor and his greatest joy is being with people at defining moments of their lives. He received his master’s degree from Talbot Seminary and the Institute of London where he studied with Dr. John Stott. Kenton lives in Corona del Mar, California with his wife, Laurie. Together they have four sons, four daughters-in-law, and eleven grandchildren.

Christine Caine

Women’s Leadership & Teaching Pastor

Christine Caine is the Women’s Leadership Pastor and also serves as a Teaching Pastor at Mariners Church. She’s an Australian born, Greek blooded, lover of Jesus, and a sought-after international speaker, author, and activist. Known for her ability to effectively communicate a message of hope, Christine has a heart for reaching the lost, strengthening leadership, and championing the cause of justice. Together with her husband, Nick, she founded the anti-human trafficking organization, The A21 Campaign. They also founded Propel Women, an organization designed to celebrate every woman’s passion, purpose, and potential. Christine and Nick enjoy spending time with their daughters, Catherine and Sophia, drinking coffee, and hiking.

Doug Fields

Marriage, Family & Youth Pastor

Doug Fields is a Marriage, Family & Youth Pastor at Mariners Church. His primary roles in life are husband, dad, and grandfather… as his family is everything to him! Vocationally, Doug has committed his life to helping people through his speaking and writing (author of 50+ books) and has been a youth pastor for 30+ years as well as the co-Founder of DownloadYouthMinistry.com. He has his Masters of Divinity from Fuller Theological Seminary. Doug loves spending time with his wife Cathy, his three grown kids, and his three grandchildren.

Ines Franklin

Teaching Pastor

Ines is a Teaching Pastor at Mariners Church. She received her masters of divinity from Fuller Theological Seminary and is passionate about helping others understand the Bible and how to apply it to their lives. Ines and her husband Jim have been married for more than 17 years and enjoy spending time with their blended family of five married children, nine grandchildren, and their black lab, Noelle.

Steve Bang Lee

Multiplication Pastor

Steve is the Multiplication Pastor and one of the Teaching Pastors for Mariners Church. Steve is a graduate of Talbot School of Theology and has served in pastoral ministry for 16 years. He is happily married to Angela and is a proud father to Isaiah, Elizabeth, Aaron, and Ezra. He and his family attend North Irvine where he continues to teach and has a hands-on leadership role. Bang (as some call him) enjoys reading, writing, being outdoors with his wife, and any occasion when the kids are napping giving him a moment of peace and quiet.

Ed Stetzer

Scholar in Residence | Teaching Pastor

Ed Stetzer is the Scholar in Residence and one of the Teaching Pastors at Mariners Church. Ed holds two master’s degrees, two doctorates, and has written hundreds of articles and a dozen books. In February 2023, he was appointed as Dean of Talbot School of Theology at Biola University, effective July 2023. He has dedicated much of his adult life to serving the local church and has planted, revitalized, and pastored churches as well as trained pastors and church planters on six continents. Ed, his wife Donna, and their three daughters relocated to Southern California from Illinois to join the Mariners team in 2023.

Leadership Team

Eric Geiger
Senior Pastor
Beth Ganem
Executive Pastor
Earl Roberson
Chief Operating Officer
DK Kim
Lead Worship Pastor
Jared Kirkwood
Discipleship Pastor
Steve Bang Lee
Multiplication Pastor
Liz Powers
Content Pastor
Roddy Garcia
Outreach and People Development Pastor

Eric Geiger

Senior Pastor

Beth Ganem

Executive Pastor

Beth is the Executive Pastor at Mariners Church. As a seasoned executive with more than 20 years of organizational and leadership experience with Fortune 100 companies, Beth is passionate about helping individuals, organizations, and boards function more effectively through improved executive leadership, teamwork, and overall organizational health. Now as an executive pastor, Beth uses her experience to support the mission and ministries of Mariners. Beth is married to Tony and together they are the proud parents of Gabriella and Antonio. She enjoys travel adventures, outdoor activities, and helping others develop their personal passions.

Earl Roberson

Chief Operating Officer

Earl is the Chief Operating Officer of Mariners Church. A graduate of Baylor University, Earl is an accomplished strategy and people development executive who enjoys building teams to conceive and execute mission, vision, and goals. As a senior leader at Mariners, Earl helps create organizational capabilities that lend support to the ministry of the church. Earl is married to Missy and together they are the proud parents of Addison and their yellow lab, Major. He enjoys a wide range of outdoor activities, teaching Bible studies, and mentoring emerging leaders.

DK Kim

Lead Worship Pastor

Upon graduating from UC Irvine with a degree in Sociology, DK dove right into full-time ministry as a worship leader and pastor. DK has been married to Sadie for more than 16 years. They began their marriage overseas in Bangkok, Thailand and also spent several years in Mexico City, Mexico. Together they are proud parents of Micah (13) and Isla (11). DK loves dating his wife, going on trips with his family, and staying active by playing basketball and pickleball. He has been a lifelong fanatic of the Lakers and all Los Angeles area sports. DK enjoys time with friends around a fire pit and still remembers all 50 state capitals from when he was forced to memorize them in 5th grade.