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A Message from our Senior Pastor

Welcome to Rock Harbor Church! We are a young church serving South Placer, striving to be a community of faith where God’s love dwells in and through our lives in real ways that move out from Sunday services and into the fabric of the lives we live.

We seek to be a biblically based church, with a sky-high value on cultivating an atmosphere of acceptance. It is our prayer that our Sunday services, as well as our lives, are avenues for authentic worship of the God we love.

Our dynamic children’s and youth ministries on Sundays and throughout the week have made Rock Harbor a church kids love, and a place where parents are discovering to be “A Great Place to Raise a Family!” We seek to be a Family on Mission both local and global, to bring light and love to Jesus Christ into a dark and lonely world in need.

We invite you to catch a glimpse of Rock Harbor here. Come join us on a Sunday, or in one of the many other places you will find represented throughout the week. Rock Harbor may be a great place for you to raise your family. Rock Harbor may be a great place for you to be connected to the family of God.

Our Pastors

Senior Pastor

Greg Krieger

Greg and Sharon were among those first men and women hearing God’s whispers inviting them to dive whole heartedly into the waters which would become known as Rock Harbor!

Greg and Sharon were among those first men and women hearing God’s whispers inviting them to dive whole heartedly into the waters which would become known as Rock Harbor! After 15 years of pastoral ministry in the mainstream, God seemed to be calling into the oceans deep of everyday life and struggle. Their hearts burn with a passion to help people see God, embrace His love, follow His lead, and know without question that each one of them is in fact God’s favorite child! This would be their prayer not only for their community, but of course for their own two young adult sons as well, as they venture into their own callings of family, community and career, agents of change in God’s spiritual revolution!
College and Associate Pastor

Scott Buetzow

Scott has served as the Associate Pastor of Rock Harbor since 2012. His passions and areas of focus include: discipleship, community care and college/young adults. Scott also serves as a hospice chaplain for Sutter Health.

Scott has served as the Associate Pastor of Rock Harbor since 2012. His passions and areas of focus include: discipleship, community care and college/young adults. Scott also serves as a hospice chaplain for Sutter Health.

As a child of the 80s and college student in the 90s, Scott understands the “running man” and Pearl Jam to be the pinnacle of Western culture. He also deeply enjoys surfing, good books, guacamole and a good pair of rainbow sandals.

He graduated from San Diego State University with a B.A. in Religious Studies in 2001, he received his Master’s of Divinity from Talbot School of Theology in 2005 and was ordained to Word and Sacrament in the Evangelical Covenant Church in 2007.

He is married to his stunning wife Karen of 20 years, and together are attempting to raise their two kids (Jared and Audrey) to love life, Jesus, and sushi.

Worship Pastor

Dave Pabalate

Dave has been serving Rock Harbor since 2010. He is a part of the pastoral team as a bi-vocational pastor for the last 8 years.

Dave has been serving Rock Harbor since 2010. He is a part of the pastoral team as a bi-vocational pastor for the last 8 years. When he is not leading the community in worship on Sundays he is leading others through CrossFit workouts during the week, counseling as a marriage and family therapist, and spending time with his wife Krista and 3 kids Ava, Hudson, and Layla. He has a passion not only for worship but also the expansion of the kingdom of God through discipleship and spiritual formation. Favorite authors are Richard Foster, Henri Nouen. Favorite artists are Future of Forestry, Chris Renzema, and Jon foreman.
Children's Pastor

Mika Strait

Mika is the Pastor to children and families here at Rock Harbor. She has a God given desire to help children of all ages understand and live out a relationship with Jesus.

Mika is the Pastor to children and families here at Rock Harbor. She has a God given desire to help children of all ages understand and live out a relationship with Jesus. Mika works with a team of volunteers who listen to the Holy Spirit’s leading on how to run the Children’s Ministry. She loves to laugh, and play games with her husband Todd and 3 daughters Taylor, Kierra, and Larsyn. She will never turn down a gift of chocolate, or home-made art!

Our Managers

Business Manager

Katie Fenner

Katie and her family began attending Rock Harbor in 2017. Her primary role at Rock Harbor is the Business Manager, working with the different ministries and staff.

Katie and her family began attending Rock Harbor in 2017. Her primary role at Rock Harbor is the Business Manager, working with the different ministries and staff. she supports the church with the weekly financial duties as well as supporting the Leadership team in making budget decisions.

She has been married to her husband Conrad for 22 years. They have two boys, Collin and Michael.

As a member of the Loomis CrossFit, Katie likes the family atmosphere and support of the gym. She loves going on hikes, traveling, and being socially active with her friends.

Office Manager

Bob Simmons

Bob joined the team as the Operations Manager of Rock Harbor in 2014 after his Retirement from AT&T. As the Operations Manager Bob has his eye on the upcoming events and programs as well as the day-to-day operations.

Bob joined the team as the Operations Manager of Rock Harbor in 2014 after his Retirement from AT&T. As the Operations Manager Bob has his eye on the upcoming events and programs as well as the day-to-day operations. He supports the individual ministries for their specific needs, weekly services and the “big rocks” at Rock Harbor; Retreats, All Church Family Camp, Annual Ministry Fair, Christmas Celebrations and more.

Bob and his wife have 3 amazing kids and their awesome spouses and 7 grandchildren who all live in the area, and thrilled to have 2 of the families at Rock Harbor. The word on the street is, if you can’t find Bob at Rock Harbor, you’ll probably find him in the island of Maui!

Digital Technology Manager

RJ Adams

Our Directors

Youth Director

Brittney Land

Brittney has served in several ministries at Rock Harbor since she began attending in 2003, but was specifically called to become apart of the staff in 2013 as the Jr. High Ministries Director.

Brittney has served in several ministries at Rock Harbor since she began attending in 2003, but was specifically called to become apart of the staff in 2013 as the Jr. High Ministries Director. Now, she is the Director of Sr. High Ministries, taking what she learned from ministries past, and furthering the charge to reflect Christ’s love to our teen community. She is dedicated to building an environment that allows youth to grow in their relationship with God and His people, through special events, weekly youth groups, small group times, and overall discipleship.

In addition to her role at Rock Harbor, she also is a wife and mother of 2 little girls; who can be found snagging doughnuts and bouncing around the sanctuary with may of the teens after the Sunday service! Many people tell the Sr. High team that they are “brave” for working with youth, but each and every one of the team members have something special to offer in transitioning each student from their teen years to early adulthood and beyond!

Women's Ministry Director

Judy Schostag

Judy began attending Rock Harbor in 2012. She joined the Women’s Ministry Team in 2014 and became Director of Women’s Ministry in August of 2015.

Judy began attending Rock Harbor in 2012. She joined the Women’s Ministry Team in 2014 and became Director of Women’s Ministry in August of 2015. Judy and her husband Alan both graduated from Point Loma Nazarene University. They have been married for 36 years and have three children. Judy leads a ladies life group and she and Alan are also involved in a couple’s life group. As a cancer survivor, Judy has a passion for helping others find God’s Healing Peace during difficult times. Alan and Judy enjoy their empty nest in the country and taking their yellow lab and golden retriever for walks on their property. Judy loves gardening, boating, cooking, traveling and spending time with her family.
Men's Ministry Director

Cesar Lopez

Cesar came to Rock Harbor in November 2017. He has always had a passion to grow as a husband, father, brother, and friend and so he jumped right in to help with Men’s Ministry when he and his family started attending Rock Harbor.

Cesar came to Rock Harbor in November 2017. He has always had a passion to grow as a husband, father, brother, and friend and so he jumped right in to help with Men’s Ministry when he and his family started attending Rock Harbor. He has more than 10 years of running a Bible study at Folsom prison where he found his passion for men’s ministries. He enjoys opportunities to meet with men and creating opportunities for men to connect and “sharpen iron with iron”!

He and his wife have 5 children (all 5 have been launched). He enjoys running his two companies which he has transformed to a ministry, as well as getting together with friends and family for a good game of anything.

Missions Director

April Jacek