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 Crown Point.

Dr. Rick L. Hillard, Senior Pastor

pastorrick@airbaud.net

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

Casey@Eastlakebaptist.net

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