Pastor John and his wife Lynn followed God's leading in 1983 to begin Calvary Chapel Gulf Breeze. John is a native of the Pensacola/Gulf Breeze area and has a real heart and connection to the Panhandle Gulf Coast. Pastor John has a BA degree from an Assembly of God Bible College and a Master of Divinity Degree from a Southern Baptist Seminary. Under the ministry of Pastor John, Calvary Chapel Gulf Breeze has grown to not only impact the local area, but has missionaries, church plants and outreaches in many areas outside the United States. Pastor John and Lynn have three children and were married here in Gulf Breeze in 1977.

Joe has served in an administrative position at Calvary since 1995. He and his wife Anna have been married for 20 years and have one son, Ian; they live in Gulf Breeze.

Mark joined our staff in February of 2009. He and his wife Lori, and their two sons, have been attending CCGB since 1999. Mark has served at CCGB in several areas over the years, most recently serving since 2007 on our Board of Directors.

Neil oversees all Youth Ministries & Missions. He joined Calvary's Pastoral staff in 2005 following 3 years of service at Calvary Chapel in Santa Barbara, CA. Neil has earned a B.A. degree in Biblical Studies from Calvary Chapel Bible College in Murrieta, CA; and was discipled by Pastor Jon Courson in Applegate, Oregon.

Randy joined our staff in September of 2004 after serving as a Chaplin for the career development center of the Waterfront Rescue Mission. Randy is responsible for maintaining the Coffeehouse as well as ministering to Young Couples. Randy is a Pensacola native and lives in Gulf Breeze with his wife Dawn and son Evan.

Brenton joined our staff in March of 2006 after moving here from northwest Ohio. He ministers to our body through leading worship for our services as well as discipling young musicians. Brenton also serves as our young adult's pastor; working to build a community of young believers committed to their walk with the Lord.

Zack attended Calvary Chapel Bible College Europe in Vajta, Hungary. Zack is overseeing the Jr. High and Board Riders ministries currently. He was born and raised in Pensacola has a heart to reach the youth.

Jill joined our staff in September of 2006. She oversees our events and promotions and serves as the church's wedding coordinator. Jill comes to us from Major League Soccer (MLS) in New York City where she spent four years as the Manager of Player Personnel after graduating from Flagler College in St. Augustine, FL. Jill and her husband Crayton have been married since April 2006.

Terri joined our staff in February 2007. She works in the Accounting Department and her job responsibilities include managing accounts receivable and accounts payable, book keeping and general office duties. She and her husband Carl are native Pensacolians and have been attending Calvary Chapel since December 2004.

Alie became a part of our staff in August of 2008. She assists with the Jr. High Ministry, Youth Alive. Alie is from Pismo Beach, California, and just recently moved here with her newlywed husband, Zack Hinrichs. She and her husband met at Calvary Chapel Bible College in Vajta, Hungary, where she completed the Mission Training Program. She and her husband currently reside in Pensacola and are so thrilled to serve together here at Calvary Chapel Gulf Breeze.

Liz became a member of our staff in January 2010. She oversees the operation of the Afterwords Coffeehouse & Bookstore. She and her husband, Ed, have been married 22 years and have two grown children. They have been attending and serving as Volunteers at Calvary Chapel since 2008.

Dawn has been attending CCGB since November of 1996 and is married to Pastor Randy. Their son, Evan was born in May of 2006. Dawn originally came on staff in January of 2005 to serve as a Web and IT assistant, she returned to our staff in October of 2008 to serve as the Women's Ministry Assistant and IT Assistant.

Pastor John and Lynn started Calvary Chapel Gulf Breeze in 1983 at an elementary school down the road from Calvary Chapel's current location. Under the leadership of Pastor John, the Lord has grown His church in Gulf Breeze. Lynn ministers to the women here at Calvary through our Women in Touch Ministry. This ministry involves Bible studies, retreats, prayer coffees, conferences and lots of other fun events for women.

Leda joined our staff in June of 2009. Leda, her husband, Jason and their daughters, Cori & Claire have attended Calvary Chapel Gulf Breeze since 2003. She has a background in marketing and creative design and serves in our graphics department.

Jeff, his wife, Anna and their 4 young children moved to Gulf Breeze from San Diego, where they attended North Coast Calvary Chapel for 20 years. While there, Jeff served as a worship leader, oversaw small groups and worked with both the junior and senior high ministries. Jeff now oversees the Music and Media Ministries, supporting the worship, tech and A/V teams.

Keith and his wife Jennifer have been attending Calvary Chapel since the summer of 1996. They have served as volunteers in our Audio/Visual and Drama ministries, among others. Keith joined our staff in November of 2005 as head of the A/V Ministry. His responsibilities include recording and duplicating sermons, oversight of audio ministry volunteers, upkeep of A/V equipment, along with the many other tasks involved in this ministry.

Ryan is a ministry assistant focusing on the development of our in-house video productions. Ryan joined Calvary's staff following a year internship at Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale, as he served as a production assistant and videographer. God has used Ryan's talents and abilities in Europe, Africa, Mexico, and more. He also serves as a leader in our Active Young Adults Ministry and BoardRiders Youth Ministry.

Austin joined our staff in August 2006 as a member of our facilities and grounds crew. He has been attending Calvary Chapel Gulf Breeze since April of 2004.

Brad has been serving at CC Gulf Breeze since 1997. He maintains the beautiful campus that you see in any of our photos. Brad also cleans and prepares the facilities for any special event and regularly occurring classes, services, and functions that occur.

Jim joined the staff in July 2007, as a member of our facilities and grounds crew. Jim and his wife Deb have been attending Calvary Chapel Gulf Breeze since April 2003.