Leadership Team
Ken Gibo is the founding pastor of Stonebridge Christian Church. Always an avid student of the Scriptures, he had been teaching and preaching as a lay (volunteer) minister for many years, prior to and including his pastoral role at Stonebridge. Ken has always had a passion to reach people for Christ by communicating God’s Word in such a way that people could understand it.
Ken is unique in that he also works in the “marketplace” as a principle in GK Chairs. This gives him the added perspective of living out one’s faith in the challenging environment of the business world. His sermons reflect his desire to help God’s people live out their faith in every facet of their lives. He and his wife, Naomi, have three sons.
Email Ken: ken@stonebridgecc.org
Benji Sutherland has been serving at Stonebridge Christian Church since the fall of 2013. He was the youth director until September of 2016 when the church called him as Admin/Teaching Pastor. Benji graduated from Biola University with a degree in Biblical Studies, and received his M.Div for Pastoral and General Ministries at Talbot Seminary, Biola's graduate school. His passion is to help others mature and grow in their love for Jesus so they will live radical lives serving our amazing God.
Benji loves the family setting of Stonebridge and loves to serve in a place that values deep relationships among believers. He sees it as vital for our growth as believers as well as a launching pad to send us out to the ones in our lives who need to hear the good news about Jesus. Benji and his wife Hannah are recently married and love serving Jesus together.
Email Benji: benji@stonebridgecc.org
Kenny Gibo has been serving as a pastor at Stonebridge Christian Church since the summer of 2011. Kenny grew up in Huntington Beach and has been part of the Stonebridge family since its foundation. He dedicated his life to Jesus Christ when he was 12 years old at a church summer camp, and has been faithfully serving the Lord ever since. Kenny graduated from Biola University with a degree in Business Administration, emphasizing in management and marketing. He also minored in Biblical Studies.
Kenny’s presence is felt in every area of our church as he brings his business expertise and sharp mind for excellence to serve our church in many ways. He has a passion for deep conversations with others where true discipleship can really happen. He married his wife, Lauren, in the summer of 2014, and they have been faithfully serving our young adults together for many years.
Email Kenny: kennygibo@gmail.com
Kenny Kokubun has been a part of the Stonebridge family since 1995 when he first visited the church through his sons' involvement with the roller hockey leagues. He enjoys singing with the worship team and serving on the church board. Kenny lives in Huntington Beach with his wife, Colleen, and two sons.
Bruce Kunichika is one of the elders at Stonebridge Christian Church and has been with the church since its inception with his wife Natalie and their four children. He is involved in the Wednesday night men's group and sings on the worship team. In his free time he enjoys mountain biking, roller hockey and fishing.
Ben Sakaguchi has been a part of the Stonebridge community almost from the beginning along with his wife, Gail. Ben has always considered himself to be a Christian but his spiritual life has grown deeper and enriched through the discipleship and nurturing of the Stonebridge pastors and elders. He has recently retired after 44 years in the Aerospace industry and is enjoying raising his grandchildren in the ways of the Lord.
John Tyson has regularly attended Stonebridge since 1998 after his son began attending the services. He has directed Christmas plays, choirs, and occasional worship services and is a regular member of the praise team.