Bern has been a dedicated servant of God whose journey began in 2003 when he surrendered his life to Jesus at Calvary Chapel Moreno Valley. Since then, he has passionately served his Savior, committing his heart and soul to the ministry. In 2020, Bern married Loretta, and continue to serve God together. They have embarked on a divine mission to minister in Lower Manhattan, New York, specifically at Calvary Chapel Lower Manhattan. In the streets of the city, they tirelessly teach the Word of God, preach salvation to the lost, and nurture the flock with unwavering love and care. Bern and Loretta's commitment to serving God's purpose shines brightly as they impact lives and spread the message of God's grace to the people of NYC.

James Bond, a native New Yorker was born on East 77th Street in Manhattan but grew up in the suburbs just outside New York City. He came to know Christ as Savior as a young boy and over time became a very dedicated, committed Christian. In his mid-to-late twenties, James moved to L.A.. After a few years (early 1980's) he moved back to Manhattan, landing an apartment on the lower west side of Manhattan where he would attend the nearby New York University. At this time James also found and got involved with an excellent Bible-teaching church in midtown Manhattan where he became an elder and headed up a number of different ministries. Upon finishing his studies at NYU, James went on to become a Speech Pathologist working with the NYC Department of Education. James is now retired. His life work in now focused on spreading the Gospel message of Jesus Christ in New York City and beyond.

Pastor Jerel Hagerman grew up on a farm in Kansas, came to know Christ as a young man and went on to become an ordained minister of the Gospel. He has been teaching the Bible, book by book, verse by verse, for more than 40 years now. He is the Senior Pastor of Joshua Springs Calvary Chapel and the President of "Calvary Bible Institute" (CBI). One of his callings is "Raising up the Next Generation". Over the years he has taught and discipled endless numbers of men and women who are now being sent across America and around the world to spread the Gospel message of Jesus Christ. Someone once said, "Pastor Jerel is tireless". And he is! Currently, Pastor Jerel is continuing with his God given calling and vision to plant more Calvary Chapel churches and more Calvary Bible Institutes in the USA and across the globe. Pastor Jerel resides with his beautiful, wonderful wife, Merrily, near his church and Bible school in Yucca Valley, CA.

Hector was born and raised in Bogota, Colombia in South America. After graduating university, Hector moved to Brooklyn, NY where he pursued a career in teaching with the New York City Department of Education. Hector eventually moved into a Supervisory position and went on to study and achieve two Masters’ Degree’s and a Doctorate in Education. He continues to work in the city’s school system. Hector is also an Adjunct Professor at CUNY. Over the years Hector has sporadically worked in the hotel and hospitality industry. Hector came to know Christ as Savior as a young man. He currently attends Brooklyn Tabernacle Church in downtown Brooklyn.

Pastor Sammy Martinez surrendered his life to Jesus Christ in August 1998 through the teaching ministry of Pastor Raul Ries. In May 2000, he and his wife, Ivett, began attending Calvary Chapel Moreno Valley, where they grew in their faith and ministry. They married in March 2001, and in October 2003, Sammy answered the Lord’s call into full-time ministry.

During his years in Southern California, Sammy faithfully served the Lord and taught at Calvary Bible Institute in Yucca Valley. The Lord later led Sammy and his family to Star, Idaho, where he currently serves as Executive Pastor of Calvary Chapel Star.

Sammy and Ivett have four children, two of whom are with the Lord. Sammy remains passionate about teaching God’s Word, serving the church, and encouraging others to faithfully follow Christ.

Richie Cancel grew up in Brooklyn. In high school, he moved to Torrance, CA, met Sarah, his high school sweetheart, and got married. In 2000, with God's calling, Richie and Sarah moved back to Brooklyn. For the past 25 years, Richie has served in big and small churches and in various capacities. The joy of Richie's life has been to serve the Lord with his wife, Sarah, and raise their five beautiful children. Richie is bi-vocational, working as an NYC school teacher and pastoring, following God's calling in church planting to encourage and equip believers to start Christ-centered home groups. His church, "Calvary Life," is based in Marine Park, Brooklyn.