We are a group that loves Jesus and loves you, too.  It is our desire to not only honor Christ through our service to His Church and the world, but to also set the tone for ministry at El Camino.  We pray that our lives inspire you to deeper involvement and commitment in serving Jesus here at El Camino.

Pastoral Staff
Bill Grant    Senior Pastor
David Burckhardt   Worship & Connection Pastor
Greg Kaiser    Student Pastor
Patricia Johnson    Children's Pastor
Max Kell    Pastor Emeritus

 Staff
Debbie Fredrickson    Office Manager
Roena Callison    Volunteer Secretary
Jean Shirai     Volunteer Office Helper
Carl Sahlin    Maintenance Supervisor

Worship & Connection Ministry
Cheryl Trevor     Worship Assistant
April Schrokosch     Creative Arts Ministry
Allan Fuss     Media Technical Team
Lacy Lilly    Kids at Worship Director
Ann Bordenkircher    Greeting Ministry
Craig Gillett    Usher Ministry Coordinator
Ramona Bowker    Hostess & Fellowship Coordinator

Bible Fellowship
Mary Rienks     Bible Fellowship Adult Director
Joyce Fuss     Bible Fellowship Children's Director
Tricia Johnson     Bible Fellowship Preschool

Service Ministries
Ed Jensen     Deacon Ministry Chairman
Colleen Nord     Prayer Minstries Coordinator
Craig Gillette     Men's Ministry Director
Ed Jenson     Mexico Missions Coordinator
Brian Lewis & Otis Tritchler     Food Closet Minisry Team Leader
Debbie Fredrickson     Trumpet Editor

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Bill has been our Senior Pastor since January, 2001. A native of Nebraska, he entered the US Air Force after graduating from high school, where he spent 26 years as an air traffic controller.   Bill has served in youth ministry and the pastorate in Europe and the U.S. He has a Master of Divinity degree from Southeastern Baptist Seminary in North Carolina. His wife, Terri, was an international flight attendant with World Airways for 22 years, and is now a corporate flight attendant with Intel.  Bill and Terri have two sons, one daughter, and three grandchildren.

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David came to the west coast over forty years ago to attend California Baptist University. He enlisted in the USAF during the Vietnam conflict and served as a flight crew member on C-130's and C-141's. Returning to California, David completed his undergraduate work at CBU and then graduated from  Golden Gate Seminary with his masters degree.  He has served  churches in the Riverside, Modesto and Sacramento areas since 1979.  He has been at El Camino for eleven  years. His wife, Andrea works in hospital administration, currently serving in quality management.  David and Andrea have two children and five grandchildren who live in the area.  They enjoy travel, reading, movies and are passionate watchers of 24.  David is a crazy Sacramento King's fan.

David has also served his denomination in many areas including the executive boards of the California Southern Baptist Convention and Sacramento Association of Southern Baptist Churches. He also was a law enforcement chaplain with Placer County for nine years.

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Tricia Johnson was recently voted "Sacramento's Best Children's Minister" by Sacramento Magazine.  This may not be quite accurate, but it should be.  Tricia is a graduate of Sac State  with a B.A. in Child Development. She and her husband, Brian, joined El Camino in 1999.  Their two daughters, Mackenzie and Emily, are the most beautiful little girls you'll ever see.

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Greg Kaiser is responsible for Jr. High, Sr. High, and College Ministry.  He's the tall one who's usually being loud.  Greg is presently pursuing a B.A. in History at Sacramento State.  He and his amazing wife, Emily live in Midtown.  They LOVE having people over.

Favorite Music: David Crowder Band, 3rd Day, Shane & Shane, Coldplay, Matt Redman, LaCrae, Kirk Franklin.

Favorite Movies: Gladiator, Braveheart, Amistad, Liar Liar, Batman Begins, Lord of the Rings (All Three), Star Wars (Mostly episodes 3,5, & 6), Hitch, Independence Day.

Philosphical Influences: A First-century rabbi named Jesus of Nazareth, Rob Bell, Jim Cybala, Phillip Agee(lover of people and God; teacher of His Word), Sean Randall, Donald Miller, Doug Fields, Andy Stanley, Dan Kimball.

Married to a local Baptist pastor, Debbie is a graduate of California Baptist College, majoring in Religion and Behavioral Science.  On campus, she was known for singing and playing the guitar and was part of a singing group who sponsored the college, called "Selah".  Enjoying music, she continues to sing on the worship team of her local church. Some of her hobbies include, interior decorating, photography, and water exercise. She is a certified Aqua Aerobic instructor and teaches at a local 24HR Fitness Club as well as the Roseville Sports Center. 

Debbie's work experiences and talents has made her a great asset to Elcamino Baptist Church.  She puts together a great church newsletter every month called the Trumpet and works hard to keep continuity within the church office.  University of Wisconsin researchers recently showed that if Debbie is out sick for more than a day, the rest of the staff becomes clinically insane....