Our Leaders

Spencer Parish

Pastor-Elder

Spencer and Lauren have been married since 2010 and have one daughter. Spencer received his M.Div. from Denver Seminary, after which the Parishes moved to Kearney to plant Calvary. He enjoys reading fiction, sports, video games with Juliet, and sitting outside on nice days with a glass of iced tea.

Influences: Desiring God, Ligonier, 9 Marks

Favorite artists: Citizens, Ghost Ship, Cityalight, Matchbox Twenty

Micah Sessions

Local Missionary

Micah and Kaylen have been married since 2021 and have two daughters named Willow and Olive. Micah is currently a student at William Tennent School of Theology. He enjoys a cold can of Dr. Pepper, strategy board games, relaxing around a fire pit, and playing with his daughters at the park.

Ben Andres

Deacon / Treasurer

Ben and his wife Dylan have been married since 2022 and have a blue heeler named Aly. Ben earned his bachelors from UNK in Business Intelligence and is a Data Analyst for CSS Farms. He is pursuing a masters in Business Analytics from UNL and enjoys board games, grilling, attempting simple vehicle maintenance, and watching tv shows with his family.

Doug Christiansen

Deacon

Doug, and his beautiful wife Sophia, were married on July 1, 2023. He began attending Calvary in 2022 when he hitched a ride to church with his college roommate. Doug currently works at a small community planning firm located in Kearney, Nebraska. He does not enjoy working out. But he does enjoy reading, going on walks with his wife, and watching Husker sports.