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Jeff York

Senior Pastor

Jeff York is the senior pastor at Calvary Chapel of Russell, PA. After coming to faith in Christ in the early 1970's, Jeff followed God's calling to enroll at Melodyland School of Theology in Anaheim, California. Jeff's instructor for his "Evangelism" class was Pastor Chuck Smith of Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa. Jeff remembers Pastor Chuck saying, "Take out your Bibles. This will be our textbook for the semester. Turn to the book of Acts." Pastor Chuck proceed to teach the class verse-by-verse through the book of Acts. This was the first time that Jeff encountered to the simple verse-by-verse teaching of God's Word that Calvary Chapel would become known for. He immediately resonated with this style of teaching and became a part of the early Calvary Chapel movement.  He eventually moved back to his hometown in western Pennsylvania in 1973 where he planted, "River of Life", a Calvary Chapel fellowship. Now, in his 42nd year of ministry, that fellowship (since renamed Calvary Chapel of Russell) has continued to faithfully honor God by the worship and the teaching of His Word.
Jim Stowe
Jim StoweAssistant Pastorpastorjim@ccrussell.org
Following a youthful obsession with the occult, Pastor Jim came to faith in Christ as a young teenager. While feeling called to ministry at age 16, Jim set that calling aside, seeking to fulfill it by teaching Bible studies, Sunday School classes, and playing in a Christian rock band for 11 years. Unable to run from God's call any longer, Jim eventually submitted and was ordained as a Calvary Chapel pastor in April 2005. Since that time he's served at Calvary Chapel of Russell, initially in our Christian School and currently as program manager for our radio ministry, Dove-FM.
Jim Hunt
Jim HuntWorship Pastorplowking@ccrussell.org
Jim Hunt wears many hats at Calvary Chapel of Russell. A talented guitarist and vocalist, Jim has served as Worship Leader for several years. We also rely on Jim's musical talents as music director of our radio ministry, Dove-FM.