Erik was born and raised in Southern California (spending most of his life in Santa Barbara). After receiving a BA in Church History from UC Santa Barbara, he spent a year in Cape Town, South Africa working with Bridges of Hope. He then came home to pursue pastoral ministry and was brought on staff at Santa Barbara Community Church. He worked there as a Youth Pastor for 13 years, while also receiving his MDiv from Fuller Seminary along the way. In 2020, God called Erik and his family to join Anthem Church in Camarillo, where he served as a Teaching Pastor. In the fall of 2025, Temple Avenue Baptist Church called Erik as their Senior Pastor.
The Lord has blessed Erik with an incredible wife, Karis, and four wonderful children. As a family, they love to be outside hiking, going to the beach, or roaming the various sports fields where their kids are engaged.
"We are so blessed to serve this church and the community of Camarillo and we eagerly look forward to all God will continue to do in and through our church." - Erik
