Richard Duane Warren (born January 28, 1954) is an American evangelical Christian pastor and author.[1][2][3] He is the founder of Saddleback Church, an evangelical Baptist megachurch in Lake Forest, California. Since 2022, he serves as executive director of the Finishing the Task mission coalition. Rick Warren was born in San Jose, California, to Jimmy, a Baptist minister, and Dot Warren, a high-school librarian, and was raised in Ukiah, California. Warren earned a Bachelor of Arts from California Baptist University, followed by a Master of Divinity from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in 1979, and later a Doctor of Ministry from Fuller Theological Seminary.
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Sometimes the things holding you back aren't loud or obvious… they're quiet patterns in your heart and mind. In this message ...
Feb 15, 2026
1h 4min 31s

Sometimes the things holding you back aren't loud or obvious… they're quiet patterns in your heart and mind. In this message ...
Feb 15, 2026
1h 4min 31s

God wants you for a friend. The Bible says in James 4:8, “When you draw close to God, God will draw close to you” (TLB). It's just ...
Feb 14, 2026
29s

In many ways a family is like a garden. You have to grow it, develop it, and cultivate it. A garden doesn't grow on its own. You have ...
Feb 12, 2026
26s

Today we're obsessed with speed, but God is more interested in strength and stability than swiftness. Real maturity is never the ...
Feb 12, 2026
27min 11s

What if the reason you're discouraged isn't your situation but what you're focused on? Pastor Rick shares powerful biblical truths ...
Feb 8, 2026
45min 32s

Because you belong to God's family, Jesus isn't ashamed to call you his brother or sister, no matter how messed up your life might ...
Feb 5, 2026
27min 11s
We all have relationship problems. Those problems often grow out of selfishness, pride, insecurity, and resentment. Listen in as Pastor Rick teaches from God's Word how you can get past those hangups and build healthy relationships.
Feb 16, 2026
20min 11s