El Camino Baptist Church

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.

Bill Grant - Senior Pastor

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Bill has been our 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.   Since answering God's call to ministry he has served in youth ministry and the pastorate in Europe and the U.S.  Bill is a graduate of the University of Maryland and Southeastern Baptist Seminary in North Carolina. His wife, Terri, was an international flight attendant for 22 years with World Airways, then a corporate flight attendant with Intel for 8 years.  She is now working from home as an executive with an international telecommunications company. They have two sons, one daughter, and three grandchildren.  Bill and Terri love traveling, fishing, golf, and being with people.  Bill is also certified as a conciliator with the Institute of Christian Conciliation.

David Burckhardt - Worship & Connection Pastor

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David came to the west coast in 1963 to attend California Baptist University. He enlisted in the USAF during the Vietnam conflict and served as a flight crew member on C-130 and C-141 cargo aircraft. He returned to California after twelve years of AF service, completing his undergraduate work at CBU and his masters at Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary. He has served  churches in  Anchorage, Riverside, Modesto, Auburn and Sacramento.  He was called to El Camino in early 1997. His wife, Andrea works at Mercy San Juan Hospital as an analyst.  David and Andrea have two children and five grandchildren who live in the area.  They enjoy travel, reading, movies...especially Coen Brothers films!  David is a loyal 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 and as a conference leader and worship consultant. He also was a law enforcement chaplain with Placer County for nine years.

Debbie Fredrickson - Office Manager

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Married to a local Baptist pastor, Debbie is a graduate of California Baptist College, majoring in Religion and Behavioral Science. Enjoying music, she is a member of the worship team of her local church. Some of her hobbies include, interior decorating, photography, and is a certified Water Fitness Instructor for the City of Roseville. Debbie currently serves on the Executive Board of the Sacramento Association of Southern Baptist Churches. 

Debbie's work experiences and talents has made her a great asset to El Camino Baptist Church.  She works hard to keep continuity within the church office. It has been said that if Debbie is out sick for more than a day, the rest of the staff becomes clinically insane....

Carl has been our maintenance superintendent since January of 2002.  He's an easy-going, dedicated, hard-working man who is a pleasure to be around.  He's seen us through much renovation, and - quite literally - the place would fall apart without him.  Carl is a woodsman at heart and loves hunting and fishing.

Edward has been a Christian for 29 years due to the example of his parents.  He graduated with a Bachelor of Science-Biology from Missouri Baptist College in April, 2001.  After graduating, Edward moved from Silex, Missouri to Sacramento, where soon plugged into our church.  He is currently working for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, where he is a construction manager on flood protection construction projects. Edward met his wife, Tenille, at El Camino in the spring of 2005.  Tenille is currently a stay-at-home mom, caring for their daughter, Amarah.  Tenille leads El Camino's young adult ministry, "Prisim."  Edward enjoys family, grill cooking, camping, movies, visiting museums, and board, video and card games. Edward has a servant's heart and has served in virtually every major ministry area of our church from chidren to adult. Dedicated, energetic, and in love with Jesus are the words used to describe this couple.