In 1982 a small group of professing Christians began to meet to explore the possibility of forming a Reformed Baptist Church in Sacramento. On July 29, 1984 membership was formalized and Immanuel Baptist Church was born under the name Sovereign Grace Church. The church enjoyed steady growth and development and moved to its present mid-town location in the early 1990’s when it also changed its name to Immanuel Baptist Church.

Max Donner — 1985 – 1989
Rick Bawcom — 1988 – 2001
Robert Briggs — 2004 – Present
Jeremy Twombley — 2010 – Present

Tim Thornton (dates uncertain)
Jim Masters — 2002 – 2005
Chuck Green — 2002 – 2006
Ernie King — 2002 – Present
David King — 2010 – Present