Jake Hartson
Area Director
Welcome to Orange County
Search has been part of Orange County since 1985, creating opportunities for adults to explore questions about life, faith, purpose, and God through honest conversation and genuine relationships.
Led by Area Director Jake Hartson, Search Orange County connects with people across communities including Laguna Beach, Newport Beach, Irvine, and Anaheim. You do not need to have your beliefs settled before you begin. Curiosity, skepticism, doubt, and honest questions are all welcome.
Big questions can show up anywhere.
Orange County is home to more than 3 million people, each carrying different experiences, assumptions, and questions about life and faith.
Search creates opportunities for those conversations to happen naturally through trusted relationships, one on one meetings, and small groups. For nearly four decades, the approach has remained personal: listen well, ask thoughtful questions, build trust, and give people room to explore what they believe.
If you are curious about Search in Orange County, connect with Jake and start a conversation.
Your Search staff in Orange County
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Meet Jake
Leadership board
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Bob Decker
Vice Chair
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Kerry Frank
Member
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Mike Langdon
Funding Chair
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Stu DuVall
Chair
What we're doing in Orange County
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Forums
Group gatherings where any question is welcome. Forums create an opportunity to explore life’s biggest questions about God, meaning, suffering, and purpose.
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Follow-Up
One-on-one conversations that often grow out of Forums. Follow-Up provides space to listen, reflect, and explore questions at a personal pace in the context of a trusted relationship.
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Foundations
Group conversations designed to explore who God is and what it means to know him personally. Foundations offers a thoughtful and relational look at Jesus and the core truths of the Christian faith.
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Formation
Formation is for those who want to continue growing in their faith and learn to share it naturally through everyday relationships. It focuses on spiritual growth, relational wisdom, and living faith in community.
Get connected
We would love to meet you. Whether you have questions, want to join a group, or simply want to talk, our Orange County team is here for you.
Support your local staff
Your support helps create more opportunities for conversations about life and faith in Orange County. Every gift helps our team invite adults into these meaningful relationships.
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