Rob McKenna // Lead Pastor

Hometown: Littleton, CO


Family Info: Wonderful wife, Cathy, and three adult children: a beautiful daughter, Jordan, and two awesome boys, Seth and Jared


How did you come to the Bridge?

God opened the door for my wife and I to come back to this church after serving as youth pastors in Colorado.   


What is your role at the Bridge?

I get to lead an amazing staff of people who help me love and shepherd a wonderful congregation.


What is the best part about your role?

Equipping and releasing people into their gifts.  



FUN STUFF


If you were a color, what color would you be? Why?

Blue, because I love fishing and being on the water.


What do you count as the greatest invention of the last 100 years? Why?

Satellite TV, I get to watch my favorite NFL football team (Denver Broncos) every Sunday!


What is your favorite place on the earth?

Around the dinner table with my family.


What makes you laugh?

My wife, because she often tells me that she’s a very funny person.


What makes you cry?

All the pain and suffering in the world today.


If you could be on any reality television show, which one would it be?

“Throwdown! with Bobby Flay”... I love to cook!

Wes Harding // Executive Pastor

Hometown: Denver, CO


Family Info: Married to my beautiful, loving, and talented wife, Jeri, and three adult children, Wes Jr., Josh, and Christal


How did you come to the Bridge?

God called us to be part of His local church in El Segundo.  Pastor Rob and I worked together at Living Way Fellowship in Littleton, Colorado.


What is your role at the Bridge?

I oversee the operations of the church from Sunday volunteers to finances to small groups (which we call Connect Groups) and major events. 


What is the best part about your role?

The best part of my role is being able to labor for the advancement of the Kingdom.  When I was in the business world, I longed to labor every minute of every day for the Kingdom, not really understanding that there is no separation between Kingdom work and every job work.  As Christians, we have Kingdom work to do whether it is in the home, at school, at work, or in the relationships that we build.  So the best part of my role can be the best part of your role as well; working for the advancement of the Kingdom!  God gives us a good work to do!



FUN STUFF


If you were a color, what color would you be? why?

I would like to be the color blue, not a very bright blue, but a blue with a touch of green it. To me, this color is calming and peaceful, which I can be for about a minute a day. That is why I would like to be blue more than I am at this point in my life.


What do you count as the greatest invention of the last 100 years? why?

Ice cream is the greatest invention in the last 100 years because it is like the color blue.


What is your favorite place on the earth?

Anywhere loved ones are. I find my greatest peace close to those I am close to as well as wide open spaces.


What makes you laugh?

Jerry Lewis, the Pink Panther, Monty Python, and unexpected mayhem with no danger involved.


What makes you cry?

Injustice to the little ones, triumph of the soul against all odds, victory of the underdog after a grueling battle of strength and wits and perseverance.


If you could be on any reality television show, which one would it be?

Biggest Loser!! Because when we lose ourselves in Christ we are our true self and discover that He has taken the pounds (burdens) away. When I am lost, when I lose the worldly pounds, He is found in me creating His newness of life in and through me!

Scott Tannehill // Teaching Pastor

Hometown: Downey, California


How did you come to the Bridge?

In 1993 I attended a Bible study at Rob & Cathy McKenna’s home here in El Segundo. I came adversarial and philosophical, and left born of the Spirit of God and baptized in the Holy Spirit! Before Pastor Rob left for God’s calling to Colorado, we had become accountability partners. Upon his return we began to discuss the possibility of God using us together in ministry. With much prayer over a two year period, God brought me to El Segundo Foursquare Church now known as the Bridge.


What is your role at the Bridge?

My role is in equipping the saints for the work of service, in unity of faith, until we all attain to the fullness of the stature which belongs to Christ, spirit, soul, and body. Primarily through the teaching of God’s word in practical applicable ways, bringing transformation by renewing our minds to God’s will through His word for our lives.  


What is the best part about your role?

Being able to work with incredibly gifted people who love Jesus and want to reach the world with His love and His Word!



FUN STUFF


If you were a color, what color would you be and Why?

I always wear black because it is very slimming!, but blue is my favorite color... the sky, the ocean, it makes me feel good.


What do you count as the greatest invention of the last 100 years? Why?

The automobile is a little over but “everybody needs transportation”


What is your favorite place on the earth?

Yosemite Valley


What makes you laugh?

Funny stuff


What makes you cry?

Sad stuff (I am so bad at this)


If you could be on any reality television show, which one would it be?

The “Amazing Race” although I don’t watch it. I like to figure stuff out.

George Lopez // Family Ministries Pastor

Hometown: Havana, Cuba


Family Info: I've been married to my wife, Sheri, for 36 years. We are the proud parents of two children: Nicole, a student in the Masters Program at USC and a teacher at SONY Studios, and Mark, who studies psychology at Capella University and lives in Fennville, Michigan. Our pride and joy is our sweet Granddaughter, Lina. 


How did you come to the Bridge? 

A friend invited us in 1995.


What is your role at the Bridge? 

Our role at The Bridge will be to love God and love people!. We believe God is calling our church to partner with families and pursue healthy marriages, confident parents, and empowered kids and teens. In our role as Family Ministries Pastors we will be working closely with Pastor Rob and the staff to identify needs, secure resources, create curriculum, and implement strategy. We are excited to learn and grow as The Lord leads us as we remember the He created the family before He created the church, and if the church is the hope for the world then the family is the hope for the church. 


What is the best part about your role? 

The relationships, I love people!! 



FUN STUFF


If you were a color, what color would you be? Why? 

Orange, because no other word in our language rhymes with it. 


What do you count as the greatest invention of the last 100 years? Why? Photoshop, because now I can even look good!!!


What is your favorite place on the earth? 

Anywhere my family is, but it helps if it's somewhere tropical. 


What makes you laugh? 

When people say something funny and don't know they said something funny.


What makes you cry? 

Injustice


If you could be on any reality television show, which one would it be? 

Any housewife show, they could all use counseling!

JC Villafan // Worship Director

Hometown: Harbor City, CA


Family Info: Beautiful wife, Katie. Beautiful son, Bastian.


How did you come to the Bridge?

I had the privilege of leading at The Bridge’s New Years Eve service. The Bridge was looking for a worship director and the job was offered to me. 


What is your role at the Bridge? 

My purpose at the Bridge is to connect people to God through music. 


What is the best part about your role?

The best part of my role at church is hearing about spiritual break through people experience through our united worship.



FUN STUFF


If you were a color, what color would you be? Why?

I would be hunter green. I think because I enjoy nature.


What do you count as the greatest invention of the last 100 years? Why?

I consider the computer to be one of the greatest inventions. It provides so much resourcefulness and enables an individual to get things done in a way that hasn’t ever been possible.


What is your favorite place on the earth?

My favorite place on earth is Monaco, France.


What makes you laugh?

I love when I’m around goofy people. I’m not really goofy, but I love to laugh, and people who are silly and goofy tend to make me laugh a lot.


What makes you cry?

Music makes me cry… often.


If you could be on any reality television show, which one would it be?

I think it would be American Idol. 

Seth McKenna // Next-Gen Pastor

Hometown: El Segundo, CA


Family Info: I come from a family of 5 who are all involved in serving in ministry! 


How did you come to the Bridge? 

My father was the Youth Pastor here back in the mid 90’s when I was born. We moved to Colorado for 5 years and came back when my dad accepted the position as senior pastor here back when it was El Segundo Foursquare. 


What is your role at the Bridge? 

Next-Gen Pastor


What is the best part about your role? 

I get to show the unconditional love of Jesus to children, students, and young adults.



FUN STUFF


If you were a color, what color would you be? Why? 

I’d be the color blue, but like a deeper hue of blue. I’d be this color because I love how it makes me feel.


What do you count as the greatest invention of the last 100 years? Why? 

The Slinky in 1943. Do you realize how many first world problems have been solved at the usage and playing of a slinky? Exactly. 


What is your favorite place on the earth? 

Standing on the number one tee right as the sun is peaking over the horizon.


What makes you laugh? 

Spongebob one liners


What makes you cry? 

Hallmark Movies (at Christmas time, of course). Also when a bride comes walking down the isle and then the eye connection that she and the groom share in those few moments. 


If you could be on any reality television show, which one would it be? 

I’d be on What Not To Wear just so that I could have 5,000 dollars to redo my wardrobe. 

Doreen Yusifzai // Prayer Ministry Director

Hometown: “Motown and Motor City” Detroit, Michigan


Family Info: Single. Proud mother of two adult children: My beautiful, loving daughter, Tamina, and debonair son, Tamur.


How did you come to the Bridge?

Someone invited me! The Lord was preparing to do a great healing in me (body, soul and spirit). The first time I visited, His still small voice said, “The love found here will begin the healing”.


What is your role at the Bridge?

First and foremost to be an “armor bearer” for the staff. I am also involved in the many different aspects of prayer at the Bridge (teaching, praying, encouraging, deliverance, and healing).


What is the best part about your role?

Hands up, watching people be set free from bondages, learn the truth of how God see’s them and begin to walk in joy and Kingdom mentality.



FUN STUFF


If you were a color, what color would you be and why?

All shades of green (except maybe pea green). Green is the color of life and new growth. A forest of green speaks louder than words to me!


What do you count as the greatest invention of the last 100 years and why?

All new car gadgets. With GPS, I’ll never lose my way and butt warmers keep me toasty on cold mornings. Amazing!


What’s your favorite place on earth?

The backyard of anyone’s home. That is where family is experienced in its many individual ways.


What makes you laugh?

Little kids. They say and do the darndest things.


What makes you cry?

Abuse in any form and a wasted life.


If you could be on any reality show, what would it be?

The ultimate reality show, Darren Wilson’s Holy Spirit movies. “No Plan, No Safety Net, Just God”!