Who We Are
Shawn Mandoli
Lead Pastor
Shawn is a former pro skateboarder from San Jose, California. Shawn and his wife Crystal Gayle have been Senior Pastors in a Los Angeles church plant since 2012, which later became Hopeland Church became in January 2020.
Pastor Shawn and CG lead with a a focus on people growing deep roots in faith and to see people live out God’s purpose with intention in every area of their lives. It’s a family thing! Gia, Nico, Luca, and Zari (Shawn’s brother) all serve the Hopeland Community together!
It is an absolutely joy to have Shawn Mandoli and Hopeland Los Angeles as our pastoral and spiritual covering.
Richard Mulder
Teaching Pastor
“Consider asking God if Jesus is real” is one of Richard’s favorite suggestions to all who want to find the truth about God. Immersed in the mid 90’s skateboarding culture and struggling to make sense of our world’s brokenness is when Richard said yes to Jesus.
Using professional skateboarding as his platform, Richard has taken the opportunity to share a life of purpose found in the love of Jesus, and has traveled to more than 20 countries to speak about the kingdom of God. In 2020, Richard started the Mess Halls with Joe Gruber, with the simple intention of helping people learn how to invite God into every area of their lives and create meaningful relationships along the way.
Richard lives in Orange County, California with his wife Sarah, and three boys. In his spare time he enjoys beach days with his boys, watching Manchester United, and cooking.
Steve Hill
Administrator
After choosing to follow Jesus at a young age, Steve Hill began a deeper pursuit of a relationship with God in high school and college. At that time, God cultivated a passion for serving some of the most under-resourced populations around the world.
He has served in the inner city and in countries like Haiti and Uganda, and is experienced at managing disaster relief efforts and fundraising campaigns. In the 2010s, Steve created and managed a charity skateboard ride to raise money for AIDS orphans in sub-Saharan Africa. He remains heavily involved in global health initiatives to this day.
Steve lives in Indianapolis, Indiana where he works full time in biotechnology marketing. He enjoys spending time with his family, skateboarding, biking, photography and travel.
Daniel Månsson
Prayer & Intercession
Coming to faith in Jesus at the age of 19, Daniel Månsson carries a prophetic voice that sees the heart of God for a generation. Daniel is gifted with the ability to help others connect with the dreams and purposes of God for their own lives, which ultimately impacts the lives of others.
“I think if you know who you are, who you truly are, and search that out—you will also find your dream”, says Daniel.
An accomplished professional photographer and creative originally based out of Sweden, Daniel’s passion is to influence culture through faith, crafts, and creativity. Daniel is also the founder of Circle The, which exists to connect, inspire, and create community for Christian creatives. Daniel is currently living in San Diego, California with his wife and two kids, where he loves to surf, skate, and continues to shoot photography.
