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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JT WHITE
NEXTGEN PASTOR
JT has been a part of the Calvary team since January 2022. He is originally from Bryson City, North Carolina and moved to Knoxville in 2010 to attend the University of Tennessee, graduating with a degree in History. He received his Masters of Divinity from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, North Carolina. He is married to Alli and they have two sons, Hudson and Haddon. JT and Alli have been ministering to kids, students, and their families together since their college days at UT and have a heart for pointing families into a deeper, life-changing relationship with Christ.
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MICHAEL TRULOVE
COLLEGE & YOUNG ADULT PASTOR
Michael joined the Calvary staff in August of 2022. He originally grew up in Columbia, Tennessee, and he has lived in Knoxville since 2013. He graduated with an undergraduate degree in Psychology from the University of Tennessee before completing his Master of Divinity degree from Regent School of Divinity. He is married to his wonderful wife Amberlee. Michael’s passion is to see college students and young adults come to believe in the Gospel of Jesus Christ and walk closely with Him through their lives.
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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.
Ben Doty
Tom Fethe
Aaron Matthews
Nathan Miller
Stephen Millsaps
Michael Pappas
Andrew Schmudde
Michael Tenpenny
John Williams