LEADERSHIP TEAM

Jordan became our Ministry Associate of Music and Worship Arts in January 2014 but has been on staff as an intern since September 2011. His instruments of choice are the drums and guitar. Jordan graduated with a Bachelor of Church Music from Heritage College & Seminary. He is married to his wife who is also named Jordan. He likes to play sports in his spare time, and his favourite food is hamburgers. He roots for The Bruins, The Steelers and of course, The Fighting Irish.

Jordan is passionate about seeing people grow in their daily worship of our Great God.

Rick Baker became Lead Pastor at Calvary in 2001. Rick's time is spent preaching, teaching, and team leading. His passion is to see the Calvary community impact Durham Region and the world for Christ through total praise and total trust.

Rick is a graduate of the University of Western Ontario, London Baptist Seminary and has a Doctor of Ministry from Liberty University. He is married to Lyn and has three grown children: Graydon (married to Sarah), Jordan (married to Jordan Clare) and Bronwyn, and four grandchildren: Lukumay, Boanerges, Ruby Mae, and Benaiah. Rick is a die-hard Bruins fan and loves a good burger, particularly one from Five Guys.

Tamara coordinates ministry operational needs, provide additional support for the office staff and some resource projects. She also supports Discipleship/Integration initiatives and selected assignments with the ministry team. We appreciate Tamara's outstanding administrative skills, her ministry-focus and heart for people.

Tamara is married to her husband Kenny and they have two adult children, Isaiah and Mikayla. She loves the outdoors especially kayaking, hiking and spending time with her family.

Nick is passionate about leading young adults in authentic gospel centred relationships with our Lord Jesus Christ and preaching the gospel. He enjoys being out in the community and plugging people into the body of Christ to experience authentic community.

Nick holds a Bachelor of Religion from Kingswood University; he is married to Laura and they have three children: Eric, Aidan and Bella. He enjoys spicy food and loves travel and experiencing new cultures. Nick plays drums and guitar.

Brian and his wife Rita have been attending Calvary for over 30 years. He has served in many ministries from bus ministry to youth sponsors and now as a leader in CSB. (Christian Service Brigade)

Brian has 2 daughters Jessica and Emma.

Brian is retired from GM and is now working at Calvary as the Property Coordinator at our 301 campus. Brian's hobbies include dirt biking and competing in obstacle course races.

Bruce has been on the custodial team since 2001. He has been responsible for cleaning and setup and take downs for all the church ministries. He retired in 1999 from Oshawa Transit with over 25 years as a driver and a supervisor.

Bruce is married to Bev and they have two married daughters and 7 grandchildren. He enjoys serving the Lord, spending time with family and watching baseball.

Sean has been attending Calvary for 25 years and been part of the custodial team since 2007. He is responsible for setting up, taking down, and cleaning the church. Sean serves as the men's floor and ice hockey for Calvary's sports ministry.

He is married to Jen and they have 4 children (Paige, Faith, Ella and Nicholas). He enjoys listening to worship music, playing and coaching hockey, spending time at the trailer, and family time.

Arnold has been going to Calvary for 37 years, the last 7 as Calvary’s Building Manager. He retired from General Motors in 2009 after 30 years of service. He is married to Mary Ann, and they have three married children, and two grandchildren.

Among other areas of service to the church, he enjoys being a small group leader and a Faithland teacher. He loves the Leafs, the Jays and a good burger; He also loves God, spending time with his wife and Family, and a being servant at the Church.

Jennette works part-time and assists the ministries in their publication and media needs. She manages the bulletin and ensures the schedule of activities are publicized. Jennette has a passion for visual art, music and coffee. She enjoys working as part of a team and is involved in young adults ministry and serves in the nursery. She is currently enrolled in Durham College's Graphic Design program.

Mark is passionate about caring for people, especially within the context of the local church body. He has been Pastor of Church Family Care since 2018. He is responsible for visitation, recovery ministries, congregational care and north of 50 adults of the church.

Mark has a Bachelor of Music from the University of Toronto and a Masters of Music from Indiana University. After being called into ministry from a career as a professional musician he pursued some studies at Baptist Bible Seminary. He has served as the worship pastor at Faith Baptist Church and Bayview Glen Church, and as senior pastor at Ritson Road Alliance Church.

Mark is married to Laurie and they have four children: Jon, Josh, Jennifer and Jillian. He loves the outdoors, especially time spent camping and canoeing.

Matthew has a deep love for seeing people grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ. He is caring and compassionate and looks forward to serving God each day. Matthew comes to us from Yonge Street Mission after completing his internship at The People’s Church in Toronto. He is currently working on his Master degree from Antioch Seminary in Theological studies. Matthew is married to Rebekah and loves being outdoors and meeting new people.

Rebekah joined the Calvary staff as Family and Outreach Ministries Intern in 2010. Rebekah oversees summer camps, kids' programs throughout the year and spends time with community kids as a volunteer in a local school. She is passionate about seeing Christ impact the lives of families in the community.

Rebekah holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from the University of Ontario Institute of Technology and is currently taking courses at Moody Bible Institute. She enjoys the outdoors, Starbucks lattes, games nights and spending time with her nephews and nieces. Rebekah is married to her husband, Matthew.

Kelvin has given leadership to Family and Outreach Ministries since 2008. His passions are to help families grow in their faith and to see Jesus introduced to those who are lost.

Kelvin holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Intercultural Religious Studies from Trinity Western University. Kelvin is married to Jen and they have four children: Jason, Darrell, Natalie and April. Kelvin loves the outdoors, sports and working with his hands. He has also developed an eclectic taste in food and spices which can be attributed to growing up in Africa as a missionary kid.

Brett became our Ministry Associate of Student Ministries in July 2015 but has been on staff as an intern since September 2013. He studied at York University for music, but transferred to Heritage Bible College, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Church Music in January 2016. In his spare-time he enjoys doing carpentry and exploring rural Ontario with his wife Rebecca.

Brett loves the energy and passion of youth. He feels a burden for the struggles and trials of being a teenager. Brett believes the church has a responsibility and plays an important role in the lives of teenagers.

Jim started at Calvary as our Campus and Discipleship Intern in February 2015. He is now serving in the area of Family and Community life. He graduated from the University of Western Ontario in 1996 with a Bachelors of Arts. After spending many years in a corporate career, he was led to use his experience in a ministry environment. He is passionate about seeing people connected to Christ and to the church.

He is married to his wife Susan, and has two daughters, Emma and Abby. He enjoys golf, is an avid fan of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and is a foodie who loves sharing culinary experiences.

Shayne is a graduate of Loyalist College where he studied Film, TV, and New Media Production. He also did a certificate program at Kingswood University where he gained additional practical ministry experience. He enjoys playing sports in his spare time, taking photos, and playing music.

Daniel is a part-time General Ministries Intern serving under the pastoral team with a broad exposure to the ministries of the church. He has been actively serving in our worship, technical arts, young adults and children's ministries. Daniel is passionate about seeing people grow in a genuine, gospel centred relationship with Christ. Daniel holds a Bachelor of Information Technology from the University of Ontario Institute of Technology and is currently pursuing a Master of Divinity at Heritage College and Seminary. He enjoys playing piano, reading, and a good burger, especially one from Burger Delight.

Aida manages the office and administrative staff. She supports the ministry teams by managing the schedule and calendar, office supply and service procurement, and is part of the finance committee in her capacity as accounting secretary.