Dan came to Knoxville from Memphis in 1985 to be on staff at Calvary, and became Senior Pastor in 2001. He and his wife Kathy live in west Knoxville and have three children and three grandchildren they enjoy. They love Calvary's heart to reach people at the university and all over the community as well as around the world. Dan serves on the boards at Grace Fellowship International and Calvary Road Ministries.
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Dan Riley
SENIOR PASTOR
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Melissa FesleR
Ministry Assistant
Melissa joined the Calvary team in 2018. She grew up in McMinn County and attended Tennessee Tech in Cookeville. Married with two children and too many cats, Melissa and her family have made Knoxville and Calvary their home since 2008. When she isn't taking care of business in the church office she enjoys family time, crocheting, and knitting.
deacons
Our deacons are godly men who serve the church and minister to the body in many different ways.
Brannon Davis
Scott Fesler
Aaron Matthews
Mike Pappas
Andrew Schmudde
Roger Seiber
John Williams