Staff and Leader Purpose

The purpose of the staff and leadership is to equip the members of Image Church with resources and opportunities to mobilize their faith in Jesus in practical ways in order to experience God’s transforming power in our own lives and the lives of those around us.

Michael Chaddick – Senior Pastor

Pastor Mike is currently the senior pastor of Image Church in San Juan Capistrano, CA. Mike was born in Southern California, but raised in the San Francisco Bay Area. Growing up as a pastor’s kid in the Calvary Chapel movement of churches, Mike was immersed in the church and knowledge of the Scriptures. But like many youth raised in the church he walked away from Jesus during his teenage years after being jaded by church politics and hypocritical people. But after years of believing the lie that sin could offer him something better, he learned by experience the biblical truth that “the wages of sin is death” (Rom. 6:23a). One morning Mike sensed the voice of God speaking to his heart and had a powerful conversion experience while living in Azusa, CA. From that day forward he experienced an insatiable desire for studying the Bible, prayer, Christian fellowship, ministry, and most of all, a personal relationship with Jesus.

Since that time the Lord has opened up a variety of doors for Mike to serve in ministry. He has served as a volunteer youth leader, a ministry intern in both Hawaii and the United Kingdom, a high school Bible teacher, a college professor, an assistant pastor, and currently serves as the senior pastor of Image Church. You can also catch him on the live SoCal radio show Pastors Perspective on KWAVE 107.9FM every other Monday at 3pm PT.

Additionally, Pastor Mike’s zeal for learning has led him to earn a certificate in biblical studies from Calvary Chapel Bible College, an A.A. degree from Orange Coast College, as well as ministerial degrees from Vanguard University (B.A.), Veritas Evangelical Seminary (M.T.S.), and Fuller Theological Seminary (M.A.). He has done additional graduate coursework at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary and is presently working toward a Doctor of Ministry degree (D.Min.) from Western Seminary in Portland, OR. He is also passionate about writing, having received the Frederick Buechner Award for Excellence in Writing, and is currently working on a book about prayer.

Pastor Mike is married to his lovely wife Beth and together they have six children As a longtime fitness enthusiast he is also a certified personal trainer and nutrition coach (NASM). His hobbies include watching football, baseball, soccer, mixed-martial arts, and enjoying the outdoors.

Gene Spindler- Elder/Pastor

Jim Seiler-Elder/Pastor

Steve Ridinger-Elder/Pastor