our staff
Our Leadership Team
Our staff is dedicated to the mission and ministry of Calvary. We see ourselves not as the “doers” of ministry – but rather as “equippers” of ministry.
Mike McCormick
Lead Pastor
Debbie Blanton
Ministry Assistant
Debbie is our gifted and dedicated front office general for the school and church. Need something? Debbie can get it. Lost something? Debbie can find it! She is a wonderful and indispensable servant of Christ, and we are so thankful that she is part of our team. Debbie is married to Russ, and they have two grown children – David & Emily. debbie.blanton@calvarychristian.net
Chris Campbell
Lead Production Manager
Chris currently oversees the technical and production ministries of the church as well as serving as part of the Creative Arts Team with the worship bands. He originally came to Calvary in 2010 and began volunteering as guitarist with the worship team at Redwing. In 2013, Chris helped launch the Mt. Carmel Campus as the worship leader and served that congregation for over two years. Eventually, he returned to the Redwing campus to help with the production and worship…
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Steve Crosby
Pastor of Family Ministries
Steve is one of Calvary’s elders. He served as Calvary’s Youth Minister for about 17 years, and in 2012 we expanded his responsibilities to include all of the “Next Generation” – which includes children from birth thru College Age. Over the years, Steve has led Calvary’s youth group to express their love for God in many ways, including mission trips, drama, and music. We are blessed to have such a caring, committed servant in leadership and oversight over our young people….
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James Bush
Pastor of Youth and Preaching
James married up when he married his wife, Randa. They have a wonderfully full-of-personality toddler, named Ryleigh, who lights up any room she inhabits. Bella the Schnauzer and Lucy the Schnoodle round out the family. James holds his Master of Divinity from Asbury Theological Seminary and is passionate about scripture and connecting people to it in meaningful ways. He is also dedicated to seeing our middle and high school students fully become who God created them to be. Email: james.bush@calvarychristian.net
Danny Castle
Facility Manager & Men’s Ministry Team Leader
Danny has been at Calvary for 25+ years serving in many roles. He currently leads our Men’s Ministry helping men to fully become who God created them to be. He is an avid fisherman and a retired Captain from the Winchester Fire Department. His leadership skills are essential and valuable for his ministry here. He is a loving father and a highly devoted grandfather. He and his wife Charmagne share 4 kids between them and numerous grandchildren that they love to spoil! danny.castle@calvarchristian.net
Dickie Everman
Adult Discipleship & Recovery Minister
Joy Graham
Missions Ministry Team Leader
Joy has been with Calvary for a little over 15 years and has served as the leader of our Missions Team for many years. She and her husband Van have a devoted heart for missions and have traveled on numerous international and domestic mission trips. They have been married for 40+ years and have 2 wonderful children and several grandchildren that they love to go and visit. joygtoworld@yahoo.com
Ned Hess
School Administrator
Ned’s interest in education began at an early age; his parents were both educators. Since the completion of his undergraduate degree in 1982, Ned has been teaching. His formal experience began in a sixth grade classroom. Later, Ned had the joy of supervising three homeless shelters in WV and also spent some days as an executive-director of a hospice. In each of those vocations, teaching and developing people have been a common thread. Most recently, Ned served as a principal in the Dominican Republic. Ned is married to…
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Ron Leedy
Clear Fork Campus Pastor
Ron is the campus pastor at our Clear Fork Campus in Breathitt Co. (Eastern Kentucky region). Ron and his wife Pam have a growing congregation, especially in the children’s ministry. Within 5 years, they have had 60+ kidscome through their Wednesday evening program and presently have 32-36 regular attendees. They commute 2-3 times a week and love the Christ stories, as they call them, and share them frequently. He is serving a second term as one of Calvary’s Elder. Ron…
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Terry Mynk
First Touch Ministries Team Leader
Terry and his wife Sue have attended Calvary for 25+ years! They have been faithful servants in many areas over the years, but have landed in our First Touch Ministry for the past 10 years. They oversee and are a part of the team that greets you as you walk in the door, gives you a bulletin, serves you coffe and answers any questions you might have! Terry is currently retired but serves not only at Calvary, but is very active in the community by volunteering his time with youth sports as a soccer…
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Brooke Rainey
Nursery/Toddler Ministry Team Leader
Brooke has a bubbly personality and makes you feel at home right away. She is a stay at home mom who is full of energy and always on the go as she takes care of our Nursery/Toddler Ministry at Calvary. She heads a large team of volunteers every Sunday making sure our littles ones are safe and having a great time learning about Jesus. Brooke and her husband Kyle have two children, Parker and Maddie. brooke.raney@calvarychristian.net
Ashley Rose
Children’s Minister
Ashley has been at Calvary for 16 years and has served in a variety of roles. She brings a vivacious personality and energy to our Children’s Ministry along with equipping skills to lead a large ministry team of volunteers. She and her husband Eric have been married for 15 years and have 4 children. She is an avid UK fan and you will find her always being filled with JOY! ashley.rose@calvarychristian.net
Cathy Smith
Executive Minister
Cathy is the glue of our ministry team! She leads large portions of our ministry at Calvary, and functions very much as a second chair leader on our team. She oversees all of our financial systems for the church, the school, and The Cairn; Human Resources & Payroll and support staff. She also handles all scheduling and building use, security systems, computer systems, and marketing efforts. She has oversight to the school and facility teams along with our Mission’s and First Touch Team. She serves as a small group leader…
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Cathy is married to Gordon, and they have two beautiful daughters. She is deeply committed to her faith, her family, and her friends. She is an indispensable part of our ministry team – because we know that we can always depend on her to “stay the course” and “keep her cool” regardless of what obstacles we may find in our path.
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Gordon Smith
Mt. Carmel Campus Pastor
Gordon is easily summed up in four words – faith, family, passion, & optimism! His is a “glass is half full” kind of guy who passionately lives out his top two priorities in life – his faith and his family. Gordon is married to Cathy, and they have two beautiful daughters.
Gordon has served as an Associate Pastor here at Calvary for a number of years. In 2012 he assumed the role of Campus Pastor for our Mt. Carmel Campus. This was a natural fit for him,…
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Gordon loves people. If you find yourself in the hospital at some point there is a very good chance that it will be Gordon who comes to visit you.
We love Gordon and value him as part of our team – and we know that you will too once you’ve encountered his passion for God and people!
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