Calvary Baptist Church
Wednesday, September 08, 2010
Knowing God...Sharing His Love
  
 
Meet our Ministry Staff
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dr. Ed Simpson
Senior Pastor

Ed Simpson has served as pastor at Calvary since September of 1997. Prior to joining Calvary, Simpson served as pastor of First Baptist Church, Sheridan, Arkansas. 
Bro. Ed has a passion for preaching and pastoral care. A retired chaplain in the US Army, Simpson has used his personal story to reach out not only to church families, but to thousands of soldiers throughout his military career.
 
Bro. Ed is married to Pam, and together they have three grandchildren. Read more about our pastor...>>  

ed@cbclr.org
 
Email Theresa Anderson, Pastor's Secretary
Theresa@cbclr.org
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jonathan Kelley
Minister to Students 
and Recreation

Jonathan joined the staff of Calvary in June of 2006, and was ordained by Calvary in the summer of 2008. A lifelong resident of Central Arkansas, Jonathan graduated from Ouachita Baptist University before attending seminary at Duke Divinity School in North Carolina. In addition to serving as Student and Recreation Minister, Jonathan preaches once each month in our morning worship service. 
Jonathan and his wife Lauren, a lifelong resident of Little Rock and graduate of Ouachita Baptist University, welcomed their first child, Spencer, in December, 2008. Read more about Jonathan Kelley...>>


jonathan@cbclr.org
Email Bobetta Grove, Education Secretary
bobetta@cbclr.org
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Todd Bunch
Minister to Children

Todd joined the Calvary family in October of 2007, after graduating from George W. Truett Theological Seminary on the campus of Baylor University. A 2002 graduate of Ouachita Baptist University, Todd attended graduate school at the University of Kentucky before beginning his seminary studies. 
Todd is married to Jenny, a lifelong resident of Little Rock and Ouachita grad, and they have one son, Benjamin John, born in March of 2008. Read more about Todd Bunch...>>


todd@cbclr.org
Email Bobetta Grove, Education Secretary
bobetta@cbclr.org
Email Suzanne Peyton, Preschool Coordinator
suzanne@cbclr.org
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rick Couch
Minister of Music

Rick came to Calvary in March of 2008 after serving Southside Baptist Church in Pine Bluff for over 20 years. 
Rick directs our sanctuary and senior adult choirs, and serves as the staff minister to our senior adults. 
Rick, a graduate of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Ft. Worth, earned his undergraduate degree in music from University of Montevallo in Alabama. Rick and his wife Donna have three daughters, Amanda, Ashley, and Abi. Read more about Rick Couch...>>


rick@cbclr.org
Email Theresa Anderson,  Pastor's Secretary
linda@cbclr.org
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mark Hall
Minister of Adult Education, Administration, and SIngle Adults
 
Calvary welcomed Mark Hall to its ministry staff in January 2009. Mark is a 2008 graduate of George W. Truett Theological Seminary/Baylor University and holds a Master of Divinity in Christian Education. Together with his wife Vicki, who he married in 2007, Mark shares his passion for ministry through leading our Single Adult Ministry at Calvary. 
 
Read more about Mark Hall...>>
 
 
 
Email Mark Hall
mark@cbclr.org
Email Bobetta Grove, Education Secretary
bobetta@cbclr.org