Who We Are

Bruce was raised in a Jewish home, and has been a follower of Jesus for more than 30 years. He and Karen, his lovely bride, have been married since 1991, and are blessed by their sons Joshua and Jonathan. Bruce was an attorney for 25 years, and has been an ordained pastor since 1995. In 1996, he planted Calvary Nexus, a Calvary Chapel church in Camarillo, Ca. where he continues to serve as pastor of teaching and leader development. Bruce has authored 18 books, directed a global church planting initiative in the Calvary Chapel movement, and continues to serve in a leadership role within the Calvary Global Network.

Roger grew up in Oxnard and Camarillo, he graduated from Camarillo High School, then went to Bible College at Mission University in Springfield Missouri. After receiving his bachelors degree in Biblical Studies and Youth Ministries he served as Associate Pastor of Youth Ministry in Missouri and California. Roger met his wife Lynn while attending Bible College and they married April 12, 1985. They have two adult children Laine and Mike and two wonderful granddaughters. Roger came on staff January 1, 2006 as Associate Pastor overseeing small groups, prayer, student & kids ministries. Currently he is the Care and Counseling Pastor providing biblical counsel and care to our congregation.

Jeremy has been in the role of the Community Life Pastor since he came on staff in March of 2020. Jeremy was born and raised just outside Detroit, MI. He attended Spring Arbor University where he majored in Pastoral Studies and Biblical Studies. He then went on to receive his Masters from Liberty University in Christian Leadership. He was serving in ministry as a pastor and Next Generation leader at a church in Michigan for 10 years before coming to Camarillo and Calvary Nexus. His wife Caley attended Nexus throughout her student years. They and their two daughters now get to serve this community. Jeremy is primarily responsible for the leadership of the Neighborhood Groups and overall assimilation.

Mark grew up in Ventura and Oxnard, and became a part of Calvary Nexus after meeting his bride, Sherry, in 2010. Both Mark and Sherry served on staff at Nexus for several years within the Youth and Young Adults ministries. Then in 2019, they were called to move to Manila, Philippines to serve as full-time missionaries with their two small children in tow. In Manila, they developed a team of leaders to began a youth center (Access Center) which serves underprivileged children and youth in the city. Mark and his family returned to Calvary Nexus in 2024 and he currently serves as the Family + Student Ministries Pastor. He is passionate about raising up the next generation to know God intimately through deeper understanding of the Bible. He is driven to see Christ Jesus exalted across cultures and generations.

John grew up on a farm near Arroyo Grande, CA and retired from the US Navy in 2013 after embarking on numerous adventures alongside his wife of 30+ years, Lisa. They've been residing in Camarillo, CA since 2016 and have been joyfully serving at Calvary Nexus since 2022. John and Lisa have five grown children; Andrew, Connor, Michael, Jesus and McKenzie who are scattered all across the country. Both actively serve in numerous ministries within the church together. John is deeply passionate about helping people to discover their identity in Christ and supporting them in fulfilling their Kingdom purpose.

Jorge married his wonderful wife and ministry partner Mary Lou in 2006. They have been attending Calvary Nexus since 2008. Together they have led the Spanish Ministry since 2010. Jorge and Mary Lou have 9 children, 17 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Jorge's hobbies are reading, growing in the knowledge of scripture and keeping fit at the gym. Jorge works full time as a family counselor at a denominational cemetery assisting families through their grief, in addition to his ministry work here at Calvary Nexus. He was born and raised in Colombia and has been living in the USA since 1990. Jorge is a hardworking devoted follower of Jesus Christ and is a blessing to both the Spanish and English speaking congregations.

Austin has made Calvary his church home for over a decade and has served on staff since 2019. One of his passions is for worship in all of its facets and expressions. His other vision is the discipleship of Young Adults in our community. He and his wife Mindy met at Calvary Nexus and both serve on staff.

Jorn grew up in and around the coastal community of Santa Cruz, CA. He sensed God’s call to ministry through his college years and had a passion for youth ministry, and youth camp ministry, which led him to being on full time staff at a Christian Camp in the Santa Cruz Mountains then almost six years as Youth Pastor at a church in Watsonville, CA. Jorn moved to Camarillo in 2008 and has been a part of Calvary Nexus since that time. He was blessed to get hired as a part-time Tech Ministry Assistant and shortly thereafter was offered the position of Tech Ministry Director in 2010. He met the loves of his life at Calvary Nexus when he got to know Jennene and her daughter Savannah. They became a family in 2013 and continue to seek out how God is directing their lives and ministries. Jorn is currently the Tech Ministry Pastor overseeing all aspects of Service Production, Tech Ministry volunteer coordination/care, IT/Networking and ministry technical support.

Marcoelle and her family have been attending Calvary Nexus since 2021, shortly after meeting Jesus. Her love for children and serving the Lord has grown and led her to serve with Kids Ministry. She is excited to be part of the team working toward the ultimate goal of God's Kingdom here on Earth by discipling children.

Ryplee was raised in a Christian home, and attended many churches throughout her lifetime. Though she fell out of regular attendance in church for a time, she always felt the gentle pull of God to come back and find a home. In her search for a church home, and family in Christ, she was led to Calvary Nexus and has been walking more closely with God and engaging with her community like never before. As an educator, she has a heart for serving God’s children, and as a lifelong learner, she has a passion for education of all sorts. She is a firm believer that the Bible is the true and living Word of God, and she knows wholeheartedly that through Christ all things are possible.

Renee said yes to Jesus in 2011. She loves Him with all her heart and is passionate about others getting to know Him intimately and discovering their true joy. A transplant from Los Angeles, Renee & her husband, Joel, and four kids began calling Camarillo home in February 2022. Renee loves her Nexus community and is excited for everything Jesus is doing at our church.

Yvette has been attending Calvary Nexus since she was a freshman in high school, and has been on staff, starting as a tech ministry intern, since she was 18 years old. She is currently the media specialist, specifically working in photography, videography, social media management. In her free time, Yvette loves to rock climb, be in the company of the people she loves, and of course take pictures of anything and everything!

Lisa grew up in Pismo Beach, CA where she met and married her high school sweetheart, John Richerson. She is a mother of five children and loves animals, gardening, painting, and hiking adventures. She has a passionate love for Jesus Christ and a heart to inspire others to know His amazing love. She loves to serve and has been a teacher and leader in the church since she was a youth, from children's ministry to adult ministries, missions, and prayer teams. She has been serving the community of Calvary Nexus since 2022.

Mindy started attending Calvary Nexus in 2007 with her family. She was an intern for the high school and young adult ministries from 2014-2016 where she met her husband Austin, and started working on staff as the admin assistant in 2019. Mindy and Austin live in Camarillo with their children and, she’s excited to help serve and support local families.

Terri is a lifelong resident of Camarillo and has followed her calling as a Preschool Director since 1998. Terri holds a degree in Early Childhood Education and leads with compassion, integrity, patience, kindness and a positive demeanor. She is married to Tim, mother of 4 as well as a "gramma" of 4. Terri enjoys baking and spending time with the grandkids. She loves being able to share the ABC's and Jesus everyday with the preschoolers and witness the moment when they learned something new.

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Peter accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Savior in 1986 in Cerritos, CA. Shortly after high school, he joined the U.S. Navy and retired honorably after 29 years of faithful service. Along his journey, he met his beautiful wife Lannie in Vancouver, B.C., Canada. They married in Dec 1994 and have five amazing and wonderful daughters. Peter has been attending and serving at Calvary Nexus since 2015. He loves serving and growing here at Calvary Nexus because of its simple, yet profound mission statement: Loving God and loving neighbors (Matt: 22:37-39). He loves deep sea fishing, hiking, and cycling. His all-time favorite Bible verse is Matt. 6:33, "But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you."