Staff
Our Church Staff:
Scott Gallagher – Lead Pastor
- WHAT ABOUT THE FAMILY?
- "Elise and I were married in the summer of 1994 and have been blessed with two precious kids."
- WHERE DID YOU GET SO SMART?
- "I went to high school at Nevada Union; college at Cal Poly, SLO; and seminary at Trinity Divinity School in Chicago"
- WHEN DID YOU JOIN THE CBC MINISTRY TEAM?
- "I joined the CBC ministry team in February of 2007."
- WHO ARE SOME OF YOUR FAVORITE AUTHORS?
- "Some of my most influential authors are: G.K. Chesterton, H.O.J. Brown, Francis Schaeffer, Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, and Victor Hugo."
- HOW DO YOU SPEND YOUR SPARE TIME?
- "Most of all I love to play with my family; I like to ski, hike, and climb; I also like to read, and watch the grass grow."
Matt Larson – Pastor of Adults
- WHAT ABOUT THE FAMILY?
- "I am married to Kris, my wonderful wife, and we have three beautiful and very smart girls - Madeleine, Ellia, and Annelise."
- WHERE DID YOU GET SO SMART?
- "I grew up in Truckee, graduating from Truckee High School. I moved to Santa Barbara for college and received a bachelors degree in Communication from Westmont College. I am currently finishing up my Masters of Divinity at Western Seminary."
- WHEN DID YOU JOIN THE CBC MINISTRY TEAM?
- "I joined the ministry at Calvary Bible as an interim pastor in March of 2006, and became full-time in January of 2008."
- WHO ARE SOME OF YOUR FAVORITE AUTHORS?
- "I am stretched in my faith by the writing of CS Lewis, GK Chesterton, John Eldredge, Philip Yancey and Donald Miller. And I have read every book written by Jon Krakauer."
- HOW DO YOU SPEND YOUR SPARE TIME?
- "I spend much of my spare time with my wonderful wife and family - we love the outdoors and our animals. I love to travel as much as possible with Kris. And I pursue my 'guy time' in the beautiful Sierra Nevada mountains backcountry skiing, rock climbing, backpacking and exploring the depth of God's beauty as reflected through His creation."
Jason Wood – Pastor of Students and Families
- WHAT ABOUT THE FAMILY?
- "Kimette and I married in 2005 and have 4 children, 1 boy and 3 girls."
- WHERE DID YOU GET SO SMART?
- "I attended Cal Poly SLO and Phoenix Seminary."
- WHEN DID YOU JOIN THE CBC MINISTRY TEAM?
- "I joined the team as an intern from September 2001-October 2002 and then rejoined the team in January 2008"
- WHO ARE SOME OF YOUR FAVORITE AUTHORS?
- "A. W. Tozer, Wayne Grudem, Francis Chan, Horatius Bonar, Tim Keller, John Piper, C.S. Lewis on the spiritual side. I also enjoy David Baldacci, Malcolm Gladwell, Robert Ludlum, Brad Thor, Clive Cussler, etc on the lighter side."
- HOW DO YOU SPEND YOUR SPARE TIME?
- "Mostly with my wife and children. I really enjoy them. My wife and I play games with our friends. Nerts, Catan, and Ticket To Ride are among our favorites. My kids and I wrestle and laugh and play. I enjoy basketball and lacrosse, though I play too infrequently. I also enjoy being outdoors and biking, camping, swimming, etc. when I get the chance. I also enjoy woodwork and making furniture."
Steve Belch – Pastor
- WHAT ABOUT THE FAMILY?
- "I am happily married to Sandy who is my partner and my best support in ministry. We have five children and God has allowed us to be grandpa and grandma to five wonderful, creative, energetic little boys: Malachi, Wesley, Jonah, Evan and Mason."
- WHERE DID YOU GET SO SMART?
- "I learned so much by teaching 11 year olds for over 30 years. I also studied at Prairie Bible College, Biola University, CSUS, and Dallas Theological Seminary."
- WHEN DID YOU JOIN THE CBC MINISTRY TEAM?
- "I have been blessed to join the ministry staff team in December 2013."
- WHO ARE SOME OF YOUR FAVORITE AUTHORS?
- "Some of my favorite authors are: C.S Lewis, Francis Schaeffer, David Wells, R.C. Sproul, Ravi Zacharias, Os Guinnes, Timothy Keller, Philip Yancey. On the light side: Vince Flynn, David Baldacci, Ken Follet, Leon Uris, Robert Ludlum and Tom Clancy."
- HOW DO YOU SPEND YOUR SPARE TIME?
- "Sandy and I love to spoil the five grand kids who are God’s gifts to us. I love to study and teach God’s Word and serve along side of many wonderful people at CBC."
Nancy Kerler – Director Of Women's Ministries
- WHAT ABOUT THE FAMILY?
- Bill, my husband, Nicholas our son, and myself make up the 'Kerler Klan'. Bill and I were married in 1993 and Nicholas came along 5 years later. There is never a dull moment around our home as we each bring to the table our own quirkie sense of humor!
- WHERE DID YOU GET SO SMART?
- I graduated from James Logan High School in the bay area and attended California Baptist College, when it was a college, now it is a university--that gives you an idea of how old I am, in Riverside. I have a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with an emphasis in management and marketing.
- WHEN DID YOU JOIN THE CBC MINISTRY TEAM?
- I started in mid-August 2011.
- WHO ARE SOME OF YOUR FAVORITE AUTHORS?
- Although I love to get lost in a good book, I wish I had more time to read. When I do find myself with some available time I like Philip Yancey, Francis Chan, Brennan Manning, Beth Moore and Jon Courson. On a lighter side I like John Grisham, David Baldicci and Phillip Margolin.
- HOW DO YOU SPEND YOU SPARE TIME?
- I love spending time with my sweet family and doing just about anything with them. Bill and I enjoy a friendly game of tennis 3-4 times a week~(friendly is defined that I get to call a 'do-over' at any moment, and the 'corner' shots need to be kept to a minimum!). A long walk, coffee with a friend or floating down the river does wonders for my soul. Our family loves Giants baseball in the summer and Sharks hockey in the winter. On any given night, after homework is done, you can find us playing games such as UNO, Clue, Blokus or a mean game of Cribbage.
- I love spending time with my sweet family and doing just about anything with them. Bill and I enjoy a friendly game of tennis 3-4 times a week~(friendly is defined that I get to call a 'do-over' at any moment, and the 'corner' shots need to be kept to a minimum!). A long walk, coffee with a friend or floating down the river does wonders for my soul. Our family loves Giants baseball in the summer and Sharks hockey in the winter. On any given night, after homework is done, you can find us playing games such as UNO, Clue, Blokus or a mean game of Cribbage.
Kristin Hahner – Church Administrator
- WHAT ABOUT THE FAMILY?
- "I'm married to a super guy, Lance. We were married in 1998. We have two sweet children - Naomi and Josiah. They are in high school and middle school. We moved from the Bay Area to Grass Valley in 1999. Both sets of parents and all our siblings also live locally.
- WHERE DID YOU GET SO SMART?
- "I did my undergraduate work at UC Davis - Go Aggies! I went to Vanderbilt University for a Master's Degree in Ethics. All that said, God is the giver of wisdom."
- WHEN DID YOU JOIN THE CBC MINISTRY TEAM?
- "I joined this great team in December of 2008 - I love working with these people!"
- WHO ARE SOME OF YOUR FAVORITE AUTHORS?
- "Aside from God's word, I love Tozer and Lewis. I mostly like to read articles though (short attention span) - I enjoy Christianity Today and other periodicals."
- HOW DO YOU SPEND YOUR SPARE TIME?
- "I love to hang out with my Hubby and kiddos - and enjoy time with the extended family too. I am blessed to have good friends and can never get too much time with them. A good amount of time watching sports, a bit of cooking, some walking, and a dose of FaceBook rounds out my spare time."
- "I love to hang out with my Hubby and kiddos - and enjoy time with the extended family too. I am blessed to have good friends and can never get too much time with them. A good amount of time watching sports, a bit of cooking, some walking, and a dose of FaceBook rounds out my spare time."
Cherry Hayes – Traditional Worship Leader
- WHAT ABOUT THE FAMILY?
- "My husband Ted and I have been married for 42 years. We have two wonderful sons, Brandon and Christopher, and a beautiful daughter-in-law, Kelsey. Rounding out the family is Sandy, the loyal Golden Retriever, and Charley, the mischievous Boston Terrier."
- WHERE DID YOU GET SO SMART?"
- I received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Voice from CSUS, a K-12 California Teaching Credential, and a Masters of Education in Curriculum and Instruction from Lesley University in Cambridge, Massachusettes."
- WHEN DID YOU JOIN THE CBC MINISTRY TEAM?
- "I joined the team, unofficially, in January 2009 and officially in April 2009."
- WHO ARE SOME OF YOUR FAVORITE AUTHORS?
- "A couple of authors I especially enjoy are Max Lucado and Rick Warren."
- HOW DO YOU SPEND YOUR SPARE TIME?
- "I enjoy many activities centered around the arts. I enjoy singing, playing the piano, and attending concerts of various genres. I also like to sew and knit. Favorite activites include walking with my dog, Sandy, or anything to do with water - swimming, skiing, or parasailing!"
Andrea Arbaugh – Ministry Assistant
- WHAT ABOUT THE FAMILY?
- "Micah and I got married in 2004, and have been blessed with 2 wonderful little boys, Malachi and Jonah. Micah and I both have deep roots in this church, and we are blessed to have so much family close by!"
- WHERE DID YOU GET SO SMART?
- "I grew up in the Nevada City school district, and graduated from Nevada Union. Then I went to Sierra College locally for a few years, then transferred to CSU Chico, where I got a Liberal Studies degree."
- WHEN DID YOU JOIN THE CBC MINISTRY TEAM?
- "I started the Ministry Assistant position in December of 2012! I have been attending this church since I was just a little girl, I was highly involved in the youth groups here and when I got older I taught Sunday school for a few years and did Summer Escapes, I have always felt at home here!"
- WHO ARE SOME OF YOUR FAVORITE AUTHORS?
- "I don't really have favorite authors... I love to read all different kinds of books. The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe, Pride and Prejudice, The Odyssey, just to name a few.. as you can see I like all kinds of different stuff."
- HOW DO YOU SPEND YOU SPARE TIME?
- "My husband, boys, and dogs take up most of my time. But when I do get some spare time, I like to read, go for walks, play games (sometimes I even beat Jason Wood at Catan!) , and watch movies. We love to take family trips to the beach, and go swimming at the lake in the summer. We also have A LOT of family close by, and I enjoy spending time with them too."
Lisa Shisler – Office Assistant
- WHAT ABOUT THE FAMILY?
- "My late husband (Mark) and I were married in May 1994. We were blessed with two fantastic sons: Kyle & Jacob."
- WHERE DID YOU GET SO SMART?
- "Grew up in the Nevada County school system, attended Ecola Hall Bible School in Oregon and got “hands on” experience running the Focus on the Family Bookstore for 7 years."
- WHEN DID YOU JOIN THE CBC MINISTRY TEAM?
- "Our family started attending CBC in 1969, but I started working here in June 2002."
- WHO ARE SOME OF YOUR FAVORITE AUTHORS?
- "I don’t have a favorite author necessarily but the best book I’ve read (on grief) is “A Grace Disguised” by Gerald Sittser. I also enjoy reading biographies & in the Psalms."
- HOW DO YOU SPEND YOU SPARE TIME?
- "I’m not sure what “spare time” is but… my favorite thing to do is be outside on a sunny day: hiking, walking on the beach, exploring nature with my sons and friends, traveling, scrapbooking."
