Dr. Dean and Faith Taylor
Senior Pastor
 
Dr. Dean Taylor joined the staff in December 2003. His passion is to preach the Word of God in a clear and practical way that exalts Jesus Christ, edifies Christians, and evangelizes unbelievers.   Pastor Taylor earned a Bachelor of Arts in Bible, a Master of Arts in Theology, and a Master of Divinity.  In addition, he has completed a Doctor of Sacred Ministry degree.   
 
He and his wife Faith have four children. 

Jerry and Tessa Barron
Business Manager and Missions Director
 
Pastor Jerry and Tessa have been ministering at Calvary in various capacities since 1991.  He joined the staff in 2005 as Business Manager.  
 
Pastor Jerry also teaches the Family Foundations Sunday School Class and serves as the church's Missions Director.  Jerry graduated with a degree in Financial Management and is currently working on a Master of Ministry degree.
 
The Barrons have three children.

Robert and Janet Graziano
Discipleship
 
Pastor Robert Graziano and his wife Janet accepted Christ as Savior while living and working in New York City.  Pastor Robert went on to earn a Practical Christian Training degree a Master of Ministry degree.
 
Pastor Robert oversees the discipleship program and Sunday school classes, teaches the Abundant Life Sunday school class.  He and Janet are also involved in a ministry of discipleship and counseling.
 
The Grazianos have three children and three granddaughters.

Ron and Shelly Hamilton
Music

Ron Hamilton – known worldwide as "Patch the Pirate" – joined the staff of Calvary Baptist Church in 1994.  His musical ministry has influenced countless lives, both young and old.  Pastor Ron and his wife Shelly are actively involved in Majesty Music. 

Pastor Ron holds undergraduate and master's degrees in Sacred Music and has received honorary doctoral degrees from several institutions.

The Hamiltons have five children and one grandchild.

Jeff and Anna Hamrick
Administration
 
Pastor Jeff joined the Calvary staff in 2005.  He and Anna both taught in Indianapolis and served as youth workers until Jeff was called to the position of Youth Pastor in 2001.  He was ordained the following year.
 
Anna taught music and special education until 2004.  She is now a full-time mom with two boys.
 
Pastor Jeff is currently taking classes for a Master of Ministry degree.  Anna has a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education and a Master's degree in Special Education.

John and Sarah Hutcheson
Students and Young Adults 
 
Pastor John began serving as Calvary's Pastor of Student and Young Adult Ministries in 2006.  Prior to joining the Calvary staff, Pastor John served for four years at Tri-City Ministries in Kansas City, Missouri – most recently as Assistant to the Pastor.
 
Pastor John ministers directly to our Junior and Senior High teens and their families and provides pastoral oversight for the Children's Ministry and the College and Single Focus ministries.  He and his wife Sarah, and their two daughters, live in Simpsonville.

Ben and Dayna Ice
Children's Ministry
 
Ben and Dayna came to Calvary Baptist Church in 2004 from Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, to oversee the Children's Ministry.
 
Ben has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biblical studies and a Master of Arts degree in Pastoral Studies.  He is currently working on a Master of Divinity degree.
 
The Ices live in Simpsonville with their two daughters.

Santiago and Diamela Rueda
Outreach Director and Spanish Pastor
 
Pastor Santiago joined our staff in 2005 as the founder of Calvary's Spanish ministry, Iglesia Bautista el Calvario.

In 1993 he planted Iglesia Bautista la Fe in North Carolina, which he pastored for seven years.  He was ordained in 1995, and in 1997, he also began serving as a church-planting missionary to Cuba.

Pastor Santiago has earned a Bachelor's Degree in Humanities and a Master's Degree in Pastoral Studies. He and his wife Diamela have four children.

Stan and Suzette Rupe 
Senior Adults
 
Pastor Stan has served at Calvary Baptist Church since 1999.  
 
He directs the Golden Gems ministry to senior adults and oversees Compassionate Care for our church family.  He holds a Practical Christian Training degree as well as a Master of Biblical Ministry degree.
 
Pastor Stan served as a Senior Pastor in Pennsylvania for ten years before he and his wife Suzette came to Calvary.  They have three sons and two granddaughters.