CBC-HANOVER.ORG - Key Persons
Betsy Hoke is the principal as well as a teacher at the Christian School and Chapel for the Deaf in Puerto Rico. Her heart is to teach deaf children and youth to live and think Biblically as well as to reach the deaf of Puerto Rico with the love of Christ in any way she can. She also assumes other responsibilities such as gardener, cook, sign language instructor and tour guide.
Lisa accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior at a young age through her church's AWANA Club in Westminster, MD. She met her husband, Kenny, at Liberty University where she studied Business Management. They were married in 2004 and have been a part of Calvary Bible Church since moving to Hanover in 2009. In addition to her current role in the church office, Lisa also serves in the nursery, VBS, and other areas of ministry within the church. Kenny serves in the music ministry, AWANA and as the CBC Treasurer. Prior to joining the staff at CBC, Lisa worked as the HR Director and Business Manager for a business in Taneytown, MD for almost nine years. Lisa and Kenny have three children, Caleb, Riley and Jacob.
Dr Harry (Muriel) Fletcher serves as Global Ambassador with Good News Jail & Prison Ministry. Dr. Fletcher travels worldwide encouraging and challenging prison chaplains and speaking with prisoners. He visits with church partners, individual partners, and teaches/speaks in various settings.
Dr. Leonard Smith serves in the local church. He is retired, but continues to translate Bible courses into the Spanish language. He programs the lesson for the computer so it is interactive. He spends time with his family in Colorado and New Mexico.
Greg and Marquette Garvick trusted Christ here at Calvary Bible Church, Marquette in July of 1986 and Greg in October 1986. They have both served in various ministries here at the Church. They have gone on short-term missions trips and went to Guatemala for 13 years helping at a children's home. They were married in June 1978, have one son who is married, and one granddaughter. They both were born and raised in Hanover.
Job Titles:
- Director of Children 's Ministry
Hannah Greene joined the team at Calvary Bible Church in July of 2023. She was born in Oklahoma but lived most of her life in Hanover, Pennsylvania attending Calvary Bible Church. Hannah was saved at the age of 7. Growing up, Hannah had a heart for ministry and enjoyed being involved in church. She has enjoyed volunteering in various children's ministries and sharing the good news of Jesus with others. Hannah is currently working to achieve a double major at Lancaster Bible College for Early Childhood Education and Biblical Studies. Her goal is to see children learn and grow in their relationship with God.
Dave was born in Baltimore but grew up in rural Carroll County, Maryland. He graduated from Arlington Baptist School where he received Christ as his personal savior at the age of 10. For 37 years he worked as a Master Technician for Toyota. He joined Calvary's Church staff in May of 2022 as Facility Manager. Together Dave and his wife Charlene have 4 daughters and 6 wonderful grandchildren. Their home is in Manchester MD, just south of Codorus State Park. Charlene was a teacher in the Carroll County school system for 37 years, teaching American Sign Language at Westminster High School. They enjoy serving the Lord with the talents He has given them, giving all the Glory to God.
Jim trusted Christ as Savior when he was 22 and Amy while in high school. They married in 1984 and have four children, Joanna, Jimmy, Andy, and Laura (who also attends Calvary), along with three grandchildren. Jim and Amy have lived in Taneytown, Md for 36 years. Jim is now retired after teaching in the Carroll County Public Schools for 36 years, and at Carroll Community College for five more, and Amy is CEO of the marriage ministry MREC. They joined Calvary Bible Church in July of 2020 after serving for 40 years in their former church. Both are involved in ministries here at Calvary and are incredibly grateful for the chance to serve here.
Job Titles:
- Director of the Shepherd 's Fold Daycare
- Shepherd 's Fold Day Care Director
Joy became the Director of The Shepherd's Fold Daycare after working at the daycare as the 3 year-old teacher for 9 years. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education with an additional certification in Early Childhood Development. Joy was saved at the age of 7. For as long as she can remember, she has especially enjoyed spending time with children and has served in various children's ministries both at her childhood church as well as here at Calvary. She currently has three small children of her own - Levi, Jadon and Charity. Joy has a passion for teaching children about Christ and His unconditional love for them.
Our Church Ministry Assistants work tirelessly to be sure office and different ministry related needs are met. From answering the many phone calls, preparing bulletins, newsletters and orchestra music, paying bills, fielding ministry questions and a myriad of other responsibilities, all are handled with expertise and care. God has met the church office needs with our assistants and they enjoy working together as a team!
Job Titles:
- Director of Child Evangelism Fellowship of York County
Lisa Garlick serves as the Director of Child Evangelism Fellowship of York County. Lisa administrates all the activities of CEF, as well as doing Teacher Training for Good News Clubs, 5-Day Clubs, Day Camps. She works with a local church at the Dover Carnival to do face painting and share the Wordless Book during the Labor Day weekend.
Ludy Harbaugh and her late husband, Paul, served as church planters working among the Micronesians in Guam with BMW. Paul went to be with our Lord in 2023. Ludy is retired and living in Florida.
May Stehfest lives in Florida where she works with a Spanish speaking church and is semi-retired. Pete and May were the first missionaries that Calvary Bible Church supported financially.
Mike came to know the Lord in his youth. Over the years, he has served as a teacher in Adult Sunday School, Children's Church, Vacation Bible School, Men's Group, AWANA, and Prayer Meeting. Mike and his wife, Pat, co-directed Children's Church for 10 years at a previous church prior to moving to Hanover. He desires to humbly use his spiritual gifts to advance the global and local outreach of Calvary Bible Church, and to help encourage its leadership team.
My name is Nate Swanger. I am currently 33 and live in Hanover with my wife of 8 years, Liz, and 2 daughters, Elliot and Teagan. I work for Coca-Cola as an account manager, and Liz works for SEK as an administrative assistant. Our daughters are currently 4 and pretty much take up most of our free time. When I do get a chance to do something else, I enjoy running, golf, and disc golfing at Codorus. I also enjoy reading, music and a bunch of other sports as well.
My service in the church involves helping in the youth group as a youth leader and leading the Sunday School for the Teens. I have always had a passion for teaching, and went to Millerville University where I received my Bachelor's in Secondary Education. Things may not have worked out as I had planned, but God's plan is greater. I have had so much joy working with the youth group and, hopefully, being a good influence in instructing them with God's Word.
Pastor Dom joined the team here at Calvary Bible Church in November of 2019. He was born in New Jersey, but lived most of his childhood in Montana. Dom was saved as a Senior in High School (1994) and almost immediately began to feel led to Pastoral Ministry. He graduated from Montana State University (1999) and Capital Bible Seminary (2002) and has previously served in churches in Missouri and in Michigan. The Lord has blessed him with a wonderful wife (Jennifer) and has 2 fantastic kids (Jonathan and Bethany). Pastor Dom has a passion for celebrating the greatness and wonder of God through expository preaching and loves to read and spend time with his family.
Pastor Jason joined the team here at Calvary Bible Church in May of 2023. He was born in Glens Falls, NY but raised in Bacon Hill, NY. There cows outnumber humans and it's not far from the Saratoga Battlefield, that marks the turning point in the American Revolution. Jason trusted Jesus as his Savior at 11 years old. As a teen he was very involved in church and served several summers as a CEF summer missionary. God used this experience to arouse a love for ministry. Jason attended Lancaster Bible College to prepare for full time ministry and during that time he felt God's call to pastoral ministry.
At LBC Jason met Andrea and they were married in the spring of 2002. The Lord has blessed them with 6 sons, Samuel, Henry, Paul, Thomas, Benjamin, and Evan. Pastor Jason loves to help people find hope in Jesus and His word and work together for God's glory. He enjoys road trips with his family, hotdogs with the works, and Louis L' Amour westerns. Romans 15:13, 2 Corinthians 4:17 and Proverbs 14:4 are his "three strand rope" as he presses on to "lay hold of that for which also [he] was laid of by Christ Jesus."
Pastor Rob joined the Calvary Bible Church Ministry team in October of 2007. He was saved at the age of 23 and soon felt God's call to full time ministry. He attended Baptist Bible College in Clarks Summit, PA where he met his wife Cindy. While at BBC, Cindy obtained her degree in counseling. In 2001 Rob and his family moved to Oklahoma where he was a full time youth pastor for six years. He desires to see teens grow in their personal relationship with Jesus Christ so that they desire to live every day for him. His wife is very involved with him in ministry and raising their three children Rachel, Hannah, and Josiah.
Rev. Maurice Laguerre was recently promoted to Glory and now walks with His Lord. CBC still supports the many ministries Maurice founded in Haiti.
Scott and Karla met in high school and were married in 1976. They have two children (Michelle and Christopher) and 4 grandchildren. Both saved and baptized while living and working in southern Virginia in 1982. They moved to the Hanover area in 1984 and joined Calvary Bible Church in 1985.
During our time at CBC, Scott has been involved in VBS, Adopt-A-Family and Children's Sunday School. Scott is also a member of the CBC Finance Committee. Karla has served in the Girls Youth Ministry and is Scott's Sunday School teaching partner.
Stuart and Pamela met and were married in Connecticut in 1970. Both were saved in their 30s, in the 1980s, at Calvary Bible Church. They have worshipped and served here since then. Pamela was saved at Calvary's adult VBS and Stuart was lovingly prayed for by the people of CBC until he also received Jesus a year later. Their son Tristan has been married to Sharon for 20 years. Grandsons Rhys and Asher are age 9 and granddaughter Brynn is 12. They live in Arkansas-a thousand miles away! Stuart leads a small group at Cross Keys Village and Pamela leads the Ladies Bible Fellowship at CBC. They invite you to join them in these gatherings.