Our Pastoral Staff

Pastor Russell "Rusty" Lyon brings a personal and biblically balanced approach to ministry. You can't help but notice his desire to serve God above all and love those around him. Pastor Rusty started his ministry in January of 2001 after having been the Senior Pastor at First Baptist of Kingsburg for 15 years. His primary spiritual gifts center around relational evangelism, preaching, and leadership. Pastor Rusty is spearheading a congregational commitment to availability and visibility in the community, which he believes is the basis for effective evangelism.

Contact Pastor Rusty at spiritcoach@sbcglobal.net

Pastor Luther Englund is our Congregational Care Pastor, and comes to us after a long career of serving the Lord. He truly has a heart for people, caring for those who may not be able to participate in our regular gathering on Sunday mornings.

Contact Pastor Luther at lmenglund@sbcglobal.net

Pastor Jim Schultz is our Associate Pastor of Family and Student Ministries and the newest member of our pastoral staff.  He began serving at Calvary Baptist Church in August of 2008. He and his family moved here from Michigan where he was a youth pastor at the same church for 19 years! He has a heart for youth and it is evident through his enthusiasm to teach and befriend each student.

Contact Pastor Jim at jim_schultz@charter.net