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Meet Our Pastors
Our church staff is dedicated to serving our congregation and community with unwavering faith and commitment. Each member brings unique gifts and a passion for ministry, working together to provide spiritual guidance, support, and encouragement. From our pastoral team to our administrative personnel, we are here to help you grow in your faith and connect with others. Meet our team and discover how we can assist you in your walk with the Lord.
Dr. Dan Dickerson
Senior Pastor
Dr. Dan Dickerson, a 1965 graduate of Midland High School, now pastors the church he attended as a high school student. Before coming to Calvary in 1979, Dr. Dickerson ministered as a youth pastor in Denver, Colorado. There, he and his wife, Cheryl, started their family made up of four boys. They were married in 1969.
Dr. Dickerson received both his B.A. and M.A. degrees from Bob Jones University and in May of 1998 was awarded the Doctor of Sacred Ministries degree from Northland Baptist Bible College. He also serves on the boards of Michigan Association of Christian Schools, Baptist Mid Missions and International Baptist Bible College.
Dr. David Warren
Discipleship Pastor | Head of School
David grew up in Michigan and graduated from Calvary Baptist Academy in 1992. As a sophomore in college he came to realize that he had no personal relationship with Christ and the he needed to proclaim Jesus as Lord. After graduating from college David served as a youth pastor in Tampa, Florida for two years. He also served as a family therapist at Boysville of Michigan for three years before coming to Calvary. In 2014 he earned his Doctor of Ministry degree from Andersonville Theological Seminary. He also holds a bachelor’s degree in Youth Ministries and a masters in Counseling. He and his wife, Maria, have four children, Kirsten, Brendan, Carson, and Grayson.
Pastor Mark Dickerson
Administrative/Community and Family Pastor
Mark grew up at Calvary Baptist Church and upon graduation from Calvary Baptist Academy, he and his wife, Danelle, both graduated from Bob Jones University. In 1995, Pastor Mark Dickerson and Danelle moved to Jacksonville, Florida where Pastor Mark spent three years as a Youth Pastor at Victory Baptist Church. In 1999, Pastor Mark and Danelle moved back to Midland and joined the staff as Youth Pastor at Calvary Baptist Church until 2015 when he shifted responsibilities. Mark and Danelle have four kids, Mark, Matt, Caitlyn, and Caleb.
Pastor James Day
Care Pastor | Singles & Seniors Ministry
James attended Calvary Baptist Academy from the time he was in K-4 until he graduated from CBA in 2002. After graduating from Bob Jones University with a Bachelors , he began teaching in 2006 at a Springfield Christian School in Michigan. He later took on the responsibility of youth pastor at Dixie Baptist Church. Pastor James then became the youth pastor at Calvary Baptist Church until 2015 when he transitioned to Calvary’s Care pastor in 2022, managing the SALT and Sojourners groups. James is married to Tiffany, and has four children, Sadie, Peyton, Garrhett, and Hattie.
Pastor Eric Lewis
Youth Pastor
Eric grew up attending Calvary Baptist Church and Calvary Baptist Academy from K-3 until he graduated in 2014. He then attended Pensacola Christian College where he graduated with a bachelors in Pastoral Ministry and Masters in Educational Leadership. Following his graduation, he and his wife, Claire, moved to Clinton Township, Michigan where Pastor Eric spent two years as a Youth Pastor at Faith Baptist Church. In 2022, they moved back to Midland and joined the staff as Youth Pastor at Calvary Baptist Church. Pastor Eric is involved in Calvary Baptist Academy’s athletics and also teaches 11th grade Bible Doctrines.
Pastor Michael VerWay
Music Pastor
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