Darren Rouanzoin
Making Resilient Disciples of Jesus
Garden Church
Garden is a vibrant church in Southern California with campuses in both Huntington Beach and Costa Mesa. Most of the teachings on this site will be from this beautiful community.
Substack
I write for pastors, leaders, and everyday disciples who want to think deeply, lead well, and live out their faith with conviction and courage.
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Bible Study Podcast
This podcast will feature honest conversations, sound theology, accessible teaching, and a shared desire to help people move beyond consuming Christian content toward living a rooted, embodied life of faith.
Whether you’re new to Christianity or have followed Jesus for years, this podcast is an invitation to learn, grow, and follow Him—together.
About Me
Darren Rouanzoin is the founding and lead pastor of Garden Church, a multisite congregation with campuses in Huntington Beach and Costa Mesa devoted to forming resilient disciples of Jesus through deep biblical teaching and the empowering presence of the Holy Spirit. Darren planted Garden Church in Long Beach in 2008 and has spent the last seventeen years building a community marked by worship, witness, and genuine spiritual formation. He is currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Biblical and Leadership Studies at Western Seminary. Darren and his wife Alex have been married for nineteen years and are raising two sons, Ezra and Amos, in Southern California.