Dr. Rick Mandl, Senior Pastor

Pastor Rick is a native Southern Californian who grew up about 15 minutes from ERBC.  Before becoming a pastor, his career goal was to work in radio. He completed an associates degree in Broadcasting and then took a job as a deejay in Santa Maria.  He soon discovered that dreams aren’t all they are cracked up to be and decided to return to college to get training in something more mainstream, in case he ever needed to get a real job.

It was in 1977, while he was completing his degree at California State University Los Angeles that Rick was introduced to Jesus Christ through some people from Eagle Rock Baptist Church.  Shortly after beginning a personal relationship with Jesus, Rick wanted to learn more about God's Word and so entered seminary.  It was there that he felt that God was calling him to serve as a pastor.  He received his Masters Of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry from Talbot School of Theology. 

Since 1990 Rick has had the privilege of pastoring the church where he came to know the Lord, was baptized, married, and has watched his children grow up.  Rick and his wife Judy are the proud parents of three daughters, Kari (26) who is also known as Mrs. James Bean, Kelcie (23) and Kimberly (20). 

One little-known fact about Pastor Rick: Although he hasn’t been behind a radio mike since 1975, he has been in front of a TV camera as a contestant on Wheel of Fortune, Scrabble, Hot Potato, Match Game, Pyramid, Bowling for Dollars, and Lingo. 

Eric Belz, Pastor of Family Ministries

Eric wears a lot of hats at ERBC. He is pastor of Family Ministries, pastor of Growth Groups and pastor of Missions. When he's not busy changing hats Eric is spending time with his wife Holly and his three children Adam, Andrew and Alyssa. Eric is our go-to guy to help you get connected here at ERBC.

Before joining our team Eric served as the Lead Pastor at the Kinsgburg Evangelical Free Church in Kingsburg, CA and as Pastor of Student Ministries at Riverview Evangelical Free Church in Bonsall, CA

Eric has a Masters of Divinity with an Emphasis in Missions from the Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, IL

In his free time Eric enjoys outdoor recreation (backpacking, mountain biking, skiing, scuba diving, world traveling, etc.), sports and exercise (basketball, football, biking, running, weightlifting, triathlons, etc.), going on dates with his wife, playing with his children and reading.

Becky Bibelheimer, Women's & Children's Ministries

Becky hasn't always been a Bibelheimer.  She started out as a Higgins and lived with her family in Simi Valley after a brief stay in Northern California and three years in Madrid, Spain.  She attended public schools in Simi Valley and has fond memories of growing up there with her parents and two brothers. She left Simi Valley to attend Biola University where she got her BA in Liberal Studies in preparation for becoming a teacher.  In May of 1980 she married her husband Bruce.

Becky and Bruce came to Eagle Rock Baptist Church in 1980.  They were a part of the exciting Young Married's Class in which they made lifelong friendships.  They served together in the nursery and in the Young Married's Class.  Their daughter Erin was born in 1985.  Bruce died in 1986 after a short fight with brain cancer.  Becky credits the prayers and support of members at ERBC as the reason she was able to get through those difficult days.  Sarah was born in December of 1986, just five months after her daddy's death. 

Becky taught from 1980 until 1984 at Village Christian School in Sun Valley. She started working at Eagle Rock Baptist Church about eighteen months after Bruce's death and worked here in various capacities of Children's Ministries until she returned to teach at Village in 1994.  She stayed at Village until June of this year at which time she returned to full time work at ERBC.

In 2004 Becky's desire to have as son came true when Christopher joined Becky's family.  Becky's greatest joy is when all of her kids are home together and the family spends time enjoying one another's company.  Erin now lives in St. Louis, MO where she is completing work on her MA in Social Work.  Sarah lives in La Habra, CA where she is completing her senior year at Biola University.  Christopher lives at home with his mom and grandmother and will be starting fourth grade in September.  He brings tons of smiles to his mom's face.

Becky is excited about the privilege of serving the children and women at ERBC and is thankful for this opportunity to work full time at the church.