Pastor Ray Johnston planted Bayside in 1995, and has led the church to become one of the largest, fastest growing, and healthiest churches in the country. Bayside is the largest church in the Sacramento metropolitan area and is affiliated with the Evangelical Covenant Church. The church has grown to over 19,000 with much of the growth happening in the past few years. Every weekend there are 22 services to choose from at seven campuses (and one more to launch soon!). The Granite Bay campus is the “original” site, and is located in Roseville, California, which also hosts a video café.

There are scores of ministries and programs for all ages in all phases of life, but it all comes back to their focus on just three priorities: Reach Wide, Grow Deep, and Unleash Compassion. Everything Bayside does can be connected to one of these three values.

The Bayside culture is engaging, fast-paced, and yet full of oxymorons: there is a strong vision and leader, and yet a culture of humility and mutual submission. It is one of the fastest growing churches in the country, and yet they are the first to admit they haven’t figured it all out. They are organized and systematic in some ways, yet organic in others. There is a real sense of strategy and intentionality, and an entrepreneurial vibe of “building the plane while flying.”

The history of Adventure Christian school began with the vision of the leadership of Adventure Church to open a preschool through twelfth grade one day. As they prayed and sought the leading of the Holy Spirit, they opened their first preschool classes in 1999 and have continued to provide Christ-centered education since. Now offering preschool – high school grades, Adventure Christian School continues its commitment to partner with families in training students to embrace God’s Truth, strive for excellence in academics, and model Christ-like character. As the largest Christian school in the region, ACS offers a richly comprehensive experience while remaining small enough for every student to be known and seen. The school is home to staff who are deeply committed to both high quality instruction and deep spiritual formation, and a vibrant community of families who are committed to seeing their children grow closer to Christ as they pursue excellence in academics, athletics, and the arts.