Dr. Thomas & Kim Keinath, Sr. Pastor:
Dr. Keinath, lead pastor at Calvary Temple since 2001, has been a full-time minister with the Assemblies of God since graduation from Valley Forge Christian College in 1981. Prior to his ministry in Wayne, he ministered as senior pastor of New Life Assembly of God in Lancaster, Pennsylvania and as an assistant professor at Central Bible College in Springfield, Missouri. Earlier in ministry, he served as associate pastor of Faith Assembly of God in Hazleton, PA; as a teacher and choir director with the Teen Challenge Training Center in Rehrersburg, Pennsylvania; and as senior associate pastor here at Calvary Temple. Over the years he has also conducted overseas ministries on four Continents. Additionally, he has had numerous radio and television ministry opportunities, including a weekly radio broadcast from his current pulpit.
Dr. Keinath received a Master of Arts degree from the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary and a Doctor of Ministry degree from Regent University in Virginia Beach, VA. He has authored a fifteen-chapter discipleship course entitled the Barnabas Life Enrichment Studies; The Barnabas Discipleship Method and Model: A Quest for True and Effective New Testament Discipleship; and a new believers’ work book entitled “Equipped for Life.” He has also served as President of the Board of Directors of New Jersey Teen Challenge and as Co-director of the Samuel Foundation, dedicated to planting children’s homes overseas. He is currently serving as the Presbyter of the Northern Section of New Jersey District Assemblies of God.
Dr. Keinath resides in North Haledon with his wife Kim and their two daughters Ashley and Melody. Their daughter Tiffany and son-in-law Joshua serve as Calvary Temple’s Student Ministries Director.
Pastor Dan & Sharon Kuert, Visitation & Adult Ministries:
Rev. Kuert, better known as Pastor Dan, has been a full-time minister with the Assemblies of God since 1974. He currently is one of the associate pastors at Calvary Temple since 1998 whose primary portfolio is Pastoral Care and Adult Ministries. During his thirty-five years of ministry he has served in the role of senior pastor for 19 years and 16 years as an associate pastor.
Pastor Dan resides in Wayne with his wife, Sharon. They have three adult children, Kelly, Kristine and Daniel, two reside in St. Louis, Missouri.
Pastor Brad & Barb Gray, Business Administration & Facilities Management:
Pastor Brad joined the staff of Calvary Temple in 2003 as the Children’s Pastor. He and his wife of 26 years, Barb, are the parents of three children and have been in full-time ministry with the Assemblies of God for 20 years.
Brad’s ministry experience has focused on Youth, Children and Missions. Prior to joining Calvary he served in Canada as the Eastern Ontario District Children’s Ministry Specialist for four years.
In 2005, he was made the Director of Student Ministries with oversight of Children, Youth and Young Adult Ministries. Over the last several years, many children, youth and families have found their place in ministry both at home and on the mission field through short-term mission trips.
In 2008, Pastor Brad handed the baton of Children’s Ministry over to Pastor Matt and in 2009; he took on several new roles as Administrator of Calvary Temple and Pastoral Administrative Assistant to Pastor Keinath and more recently Facilities Manager as well.
Pastor Brad’s background in business administration combined with his more than 20 years of ministry experience has given him a unique ability to provide oversight to these areas.
Residing in Pompton Lakes, Pastor Brad and Barb have three adult children, two of whom reside in Canada.
Pastor Guido & Maria Encalada,
Spanish Ministries:
Pastor Guido Encalada was born in Cuenca, Ecuador in 1965. He came to the United States in 1981, at the age of 20. He met his wife Maria with whom he now has 4 sons. At the beginning of the year 1990 they both had an encounter with the King of Kings, Jesus Christ. They immediately started working in different areas of ministry and administration at an Assemblies of God Church in Brooklyn, New York.
In September of 2000, Radio Vision Christiana sent him to Ecuador to manage 2 radio stations. While stationed there, he started a Bible Study group which grew to be Centro Evangelistico Renovacion (Renovation Evangelical Center). This Bible Study group grew to be a well established, healthy church with about 100 attendees on average every Sunday. In December 2003 Radio Vision Christiana brought Pastor Guido back to the United States to work in their main office in Paterson, New Jersey as Director of Promotions. Two years later he was promoted to the position of Programming Director.
Pastor Guido began attending Calvary Temple’s Spanish Ministry in September 2004. With a strong calling to ministry in his life, he began serving as a Pastor’s Assistant and then promoted to Associate Pastor of the Spanish ministry. In January 2007 Pastor Guido began serving, full-time as Pastor of the Spanish Ministry at Calvary Temple.
Pastor Guido and his wife Maria reside in Wayne with their four children.
Pastor Matthew & Holly Battista,
Children’s Ministries:
Matthew has been an active member of Calvary Temple International Assembly since he was a child. Growing up in this church family, Matthew was a part of the Children’s, Youth, and Music & Creative Arts ministries. Upon graduating High School in 2004, Matthew attended Valley Forge Christian College to prepare for the call that God had on his life.
During his time at Valley Forge, he has been involved with many different ministry opportunities including a Children’s ministry internship in Passaic, NJ and a Children’s ministry internship at Calvary Temple International Assembly. It was also at Bible College that he met his wife Holly, who also is passionate about ministering to children. Matthew and Holly feel a strong calling to minister to children of all ages, helping them grow in the knowledge of Christ, raising them up to be Christian leaders, and connecting them as an active part of the church at large.
In May of 2008, Matthew graduated with his Bachelors in Christian Ministries while Holly graduated with her Bachelors in Elementary Education. They oversee the Children’s Ministries Department of Calvary Temple International.
Pastor Joshua & Tiffany Escobar,
Student Ministries:
Rev. Joshua Escobar is the Student Ministries pastor here at Calvary Temple International. Pastor Joshua was born and raised in this area and has called Calvary Temple his home church for 25 years. He attended Oral Roberts University and Valley Forge Christian College.
Rev. Joshua has ministered and trained under Ron Luce of Teen Mania Ministries, Marcos Witt, and Jeanne Mayo. He serves our district as the North Sectional Youth Representative for Youth Ministries and has spoken at many District events. Rev. Joshua is married to Tiffany Joy and has a little girl, Olivia Grace Zion.
Pastor Devon & Ashley Ritchey
Music & Creative Arts Ministries:
Rev. Devon Ritchey serves as the Music and Creative Arts Pastor here at Calvary Temple International. Pastor Devon was born and raised in rural Pennsylvania. God has provided opportunities for him to be a part of worship teams since the age of 7. Throughout the years God opened doors that led him to Valley Forge Christian College. At VFCC Pastor Devon received bachelors in Church Music, graduating with highest honors. Prior to coming on staff as our Music and Creative Arts Pastor, Rev. Devon served as an apprentice to Mrs. Keinath, our former Music and Creative Arts Director. After a year of apprenticeship, Pastor Devon has stepped into the role that God has called him to here. Pastor Devon has a heart for God’s Presence and for unity. He is called to raise up worship leaders.
Pastor Devon is married to Ashley who is also heavily involved alongside of him in worship leading, musicals, and choir. Pastor Devon and Ashley met at college when Ashley asked him to accompany her in performing a song that she wrote about the injustices of human trafficking. Human trafficking and other human rights issues weigh heavy on both of their hearts.