Pastor Ryan has been serving as the Senior Pastor since 2011. Ryan and his wife, Sarah, have five children, Zach, Payton, Suubi, Holly, and Spencer. Pastor Ryan grew up in southern Kansas and then attended Ouachita Baptist University in Arkansas where he earned his degree in Biblical Studies. God has called Pastor Ryan to serve Him all over the world sharing the Good News of Christ’s gift of eternal life. Pastor Ryan brings his missional heart and mindset to Calvary and leads us to reach the world one neighborhood at a time.
Omar and his wife Rebeca came to Calvary in of 2019 to lead our Hispanic ministry.
Lane came back to Calvary after completing his degree at Chadron State College. Lane works full time as a teacher in the Maxwell school district and serves as a volunteer leading our music ministry. Lane is an incredibly talented musician and desires to use his giftedness to prepare our hearts and minds for the word of God.
John and Carol Lewis are the leaders of the CCC for children and teach the Senior Adult Sunday School Class at Calvary Baptist Church. They were both born in California but Jon grew up mostly in Kentucky. They've been married 51 years, have 4 grown children, 15 grandchildren and 1 great grandson.
They have served as Missionaries for over 50 years starting in Kentucky. They have served the last 36 years with InFaith (an American Mission).
Besides the ministries at Calvary they lead a Bible Study in Gothenberg on Monday eveninngs and pastor a rural church at Brownlee (south of Valentine, Nebraska) on Sunday evenings. John has seved as the director of Bethel Bible Camp in Wellfleet and Carol was the head cook. They are presently turning the work over to a younger couple.
Linda has served as our churches financial secretary on several different occasions. Linda and her husband, though they are members of Calvary, are currently serving as interim pastor of the Seva Dal church in Brady Nebraska.