About
Hi, I'm Jeff. It's good to meet you.
Married 33 years. AI vibe-coding enthusiast. San Diego, California. Member of Christ Community Church.
Jeff Buckner has attended Christ Community Church for over five years and is active in men's ministry. He and his wife host the Grateful Saints life group. Jeff also leads the Life Recovery Group at CCC and is active in outside 12-step programs. He lives in Scripps Ranch with his wife of 33 years, where they spend their free time attempting to golf - or, more accurately, spending significant quality time searching for wayward balls in the rough.
He has completed Ordinary Movement's online leader training and will facilitate with the official Ordinary Men workbook, leader guide, platform, and available coaching under CCC's pastoral direction.
Leadership Philosophy
A fellow disciple, not the expert in the room
Jeff will facilitate as a fellow disciple rather than as the expert in the room. He prepares carefully, makes room for every man's voice, practices the same honesty and obedience expected of participants, and facilitates under CCC's pastoral direction.
Confidentiality is protected, with necessary exceptions when someone may be in danger, abuse is disclosed, or pastoral, medical, legal, or emergency assistance is required. This ministry is discipleship, not a substitute for pastoral care or professional counseling.
Why I Do This
Jeff's story
I trusted Jesus as my Savior at 15, and for a while my faith was front and center. But after college, that changed. Slowly, without ever making a dramatic decision to walk away, I stopped making God the priority. I filled that space with my own plans instead.
For years I ran my life my way. On paper it looked fine — but underneath, I was running myself into the ground mentally and emotionally. I kept telling myself I had it handled. I didn't. Eventually I hit a breaking point, and in that place I finally cried out to God to heal me and take my life back over. Looking back, I'd spent decades trying to run things myself, and it never once worked.
That's why I do this. I know what it's like to look like you have it together while quietly falling apart, and I know what it's like to finally let God be God instead of trying to be Him yourself. If you're an ordinary man who's drifted, or who's running hard on your own strength and it isn't working, I'd love to walk with you. That's exactly who this is for.
Next Step
Connect with Jeff
Learn more about the September cohort or ask about 1-on-1 discipleship.