Pastor Lee Coggin
Pastor Lee served as the teaching pastor of Calvary Bible Church from 2005-2012 and returned as a pastor in 2019 after a hiatus. He completed a bachelor's degree in English in 1987 and a law degree in 1990 before completing seminary work at Grand Rapids Theological Seminary in 1997. While working as a professor and administrator in higher education, including a teaching position at Cornerstone University, he served as a bi-vocational pastor at two churches prior to coming to Calvary Bible. He and his wife Cindy, both natives of Alabama, married in 1990. They have three children--Erin, Rebekah, and Wynn--and two grandchildren. For fun, Pastor Lee is a fan of Premier League soccer and Alabama football when he is not studying British history.
Pastor Ed Arndt
Pastor Ed had been serving at Calvary Bible Church since 2009. He did his theological education at Grand Rapids School of the Bible and Music, Cornerstone University, and Grand Rapids Theological Seminary. Later in life he went back to school and received his MA in counseling from Clarks Summit University and currently, he is working on an MA in Bioethics at Trinity International University. Pastor Ed also serves as a part time hospital chaplain and is endorsed by the IFCA international. He was married in 1989 to his wife Janet and has two adult children, Timothy and Olivia as well as 3 grandkids.
Calvary Bible Church Board
Elders
Pastor Ed Arndt
Pastor Lee Coggin
Pastor Hal Pearson
Deacons
Brian Zwart, Chairman
Dale Lee, Vice Chairman
Dean Fritzemeier, Treasurer and Secretary
Ben Bush
Kedon Lamphere
Jim Wagenmaker
Women's Ministries Council
The Women’s Ministries Council works together to meet the spiritual needs of the women at Calvary Bible Church. These women work to provide an atmosphere of friendship and create opportunities for growth and relationships.