Pastor Fred Campbell has served as Mt. Zion Baptist Church's pastor for over forty years, being one of the longest tenured pastors in the San Francisco Bay Area. His innovative and proven leadership has left an indelible mark, leading people towards spiritual maturity. Over the span of his Gospel ministry he's been a champion for discipleship, faith at home, education, empowering men, and more. Members enjoy his biblically sound preaching and teaching, humor, and personable demeanor. He is currently leading Mt. Zion in pursuing the win, where each member grows in relationship with Jesus and into maturity in the body of Christ. Pastor Campbell is one of our nation's trailblazing leaders, serving in various capacities throughout his ministry.
He's served in the California State Baptist Convention, Inc. in various leadership positions including Financial Secretary, Director of Christian Education, and Congress of Christian Education President. In 2002, under the mantra of "Building Healthy Churches," he became president of the California State Baptist Convention, guiding it in becoming a viable resource to local churches. Borne out his service to our state convention, Pastor Campbell is also a leader in the National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc. He served under the Shaw administration as historian, at-large board member under the Scruggs administration, and Chairman of the Board under the Young Administration. Pastor Campbell has a deep passion for pastors, ministers, and their wives and provides wise counsel and support to pastors throughout the nation. In 2001, he and his wife Joyce founded Shepherd's Tent Ministries, a ministry that supports pastors, ministers, and their wives. This ministry now hosts the Word Conference, one of the premier conferences on the West Coast promoting biblical education and literacy.
He is a graduate of California Baptist University in Riverside, California, and Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary in Mill Valley, California. Pastor Campbell was married to Joyce Elane Campbell for over forty-nine years before her passing in 2011. He has six children and five grandchildren.