Staff

With Jesus as our example, the staff of Lighthouse are privileged to lead, guide and serve. Get to know the staff below.

JOSHUA ESPINOZA

Youth Ministry & Young Adults Director

I was born and raised in Glendale, Arizona, and became a pastor’s kid when I entered 8th grade. I moved to Costa Mesa to attended Vanguard University and graduated in 2016 with my Bachelor’s in Religion with an emphasis in Pastoral Leadership.  I’ve been coaching cross country and track and field at Pacifica Christian High School since 2019 and have been attending Lighthouse Community Church since 2018.  I’ve been happily married to my wife, Jenna, since December of 2022!

MARGE MENASHE

Lil’ Lighthouse Preschool Director

Marge was born on a dairy farm in the great state of Wisconsin. She moved to Southern California in the fall of 1977 where she began her teaching career at a Christian school near Disneyland. She and her husband, Nissim, have a daughter Gloria who keeps them busy and young!! Marge is passionate about sharing the love of God with the preschoolers and their families. Her life verse is Isaiah 41:10, “Fear not for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” She also loves Bible studies, walking, biking, and cheering on the Packers, Badgers, and Bucks.

ROD RANDALL

ASSOCIATE PASTOR

Rod grew up in Covina, received his B.A. from UC Irvine, and his M. Div. from Western Conservative Baptist Seminary.  He has a heart for outreach and discipleship and teaching God’s word. His life verse is Luke 9:23 “Then He said to them all, if anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.” He has served as a Youth Pastor, Associate Pastor, and Senior Pastor at Harbor Trinity Church where he retired after 37 years of ministry.  He met his wife, Leigh, while they were on a summer project with Campus Crusade for Christ (Cru) in San Diego. They have been married for 39 years and have three adult children and two grandchildren.  When it comes to freetime, his interests are ever changing, but the current list includes scuba diving, woodworking, darts, fishing and tennis.

CHERI ROTHENBERG

FAMILY MINISTRY

Cheri oversees our family ministry consisting of children nursery age-elementary school.  She and her husband, Ben, have been married for 19 years and have two children, Dylan and Sophia.

ROBYN STRACHAN

Finance and Facilities

Robyn has lived in Costa Mesa/Huntington Beach her entire life. She and her husband, Mark, have two grown children, Matthew and Sarah, as well as two young grandchildren, James and Lucy.  Robyn has worked at Lighthouse for over 20 years, starting in the front office. She now oversees the finances for both the church and preschool, as well as coordinating all facility operations. Her passion is singing and she is blessed to lead worship a couple times a month. She is a diehard fan of the Angels fan…win or lose!

INTERNS

Here at Lighthouse, we love training up the next generation of church leaders.

MATTHEW KENSLOW

Jr. High Youth & Lighthouse Kids

Matthew is interning with our Jr. High Youth. He is currently working on his degree in Chemistry at Vanguard University. He has a passion for juggling and playing the piano. He is also the author of “Juggling the Issues: Living with Asperger’s Syndrome,” which provides a firsthand perspective of how autistic people interpret things differently than the rest of the world. Matthew loves teaching and mentoring youth, just as he had others who have invested in him.