Eastlake Baptist Church
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Where The SON Shines Through to NW Indiana
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Meet The Staff Pastor Rick was called to serve as Senior Pastor at Eastlake in June of 2005. He is married to Michelle and together they have two children. Brittani is married to Michael Graening and resides in Wake Forest, North Carolina. Their son Bryan serves in the United States Marine Corp.Pastor Rick is an avid outdoorsman who enjoys hunting and fishing, and sports of any kind. He roots for the Indiana Pacers, Hoosiers and also the Miami Dolphins!
Dr. Hillard received his Th.D. from Andersonville Seminary and has served at three churches prior to Eastlake - all of which were in the state of Indiana. He plays an active role in the leadership of the State Convention of Baptists in Indiana and enjoys preaching God's Word. The Hillard's reside in Valpo.
Dr. Rick L. Hillard, Senior Pastor
 Casey Klocek serves as the Associate Pastor of Worship for Eastlake Baptist Church. He has served at Eastlake since the summer of 2009. He has responsibilities in several ministries including the youth ministries. He teaches occasionally, and serves in areas where needed.Casey loves to lead songs of worship, praise, and conviction. He writes music, and also has a group that plays for local churches and other such Christian events. Casey's main desire is to revive the church from within.
He resides in Griffith, Indiana.
Casey Klocek, Associate Pastor of Worship
 Pastor Levi was called to serve as Associate Pastor of Students for Eastlake Baptist Church in September of 2011. He received his Master’s of Divinity from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, TX and did his undergrad at Texas A&M University in College Station, TX.
Levi has served both as pastor and missionary previous to his call to Eastlake. He served in the college ministry of Fellowship Church at Texas A&M, as Youth Pastor of First Baptist Church of Helotes, and as Youth Pastor of Mount Olive Baptist Church in Paris, TX. He was involved in multiple mission trips to Europe and in the United States, and served as a missionary with True North Church in Anchorage, AK. He also served four years in the Navy as part of the United States Navy Chaplain Corps.
Levi is a martial arts practitioner and a big fan of mixed martial arts. He enjoys teaching self-defense, and loves learning any aspect of the game. He also loves the outdoors. Backpacking, canoeing, and camping are among the many interests he has in the wilderness.
Levi loves to preach and teach the Word of God and to see people grow in their walk with Jesus. There is nothing more powerful or more fulfilling than the King of Kings, and His Word is living and active. Teaching and discipleship are two passions that God has laid heavily on Levi’s heart.
He resides in Merrillville, Indiana.
Eastlake has a wonderful support staff on hand ready to answer any of your questions regarding the ministries of our church. Administrative staff can be reached by calling 219-942-8082 or by sending an email message to wherethesonshines@eastlakebaptist.net
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