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 Young 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 Student Ministries

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, John Orberg, 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 camping, rock climbing, swimming, etc. when I get the chance. I also enjoy woodwork and making furniture."

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.

Judy Tomkiewicz – Director of Children’s Ministries

WHAT ABOUT THE FAMILY?
- "I have been married to Joey for 21 years and I thank God everyday for giving him to me to share this life together. We have two children... Michael, 18 who has just graduated from High School, and Katie, 16 who will be a junior at Bear River. They have been a joy to raise and we both savor this time with them."
WHERE DID YOU GET SO SMART?
- "I graduated from Azusa Pacific University with a Liberal Studies degree and a California Teaching Credential. I am thankful for my "better half" who really has the brains and has been the one to help our kids through those grueling High School math and science classes."
WHEN DID YOU JOIN THE CBC MINISTRY TEAM?
- "I joined the CBC ministry team as the Director of Children's Ministries in December of 2009. Before that, I served at CBC as a Sunday school teacher, nursery volunteer, small group leader, assistant Women's Bible Study leader, as well as in various ways with Women's ministries."
WHO ARE SOME OF YOUR FAVORITE AUTHORS?
- "I love reading anything by Oswald Chambers, especially My Utmost For His Highest. My favorite types of books to read for mere enjoyment are children's historical fiction books. One of my favorite books of all time though is Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers."
HOW DO YOU SPEND YOUR SPARE TIME?
- "Our favorite thing to do as a family is whitewater rafting. Joey and I met while working for a rafting company in college. And it’s been our passion ever since. Katie and Michael have been on the river since they were 2 and 4 years old. "I've never found a river I couldn't love." It's a great way to get away from it all and to enjoy God's creation! I personally love to walk, take hikes, play tennis, scrapbook, and spend time with friends and family."

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 both in elementary school. We moved from the Bay Area to Grass Valley in 1999. Both sets of parents and all our siblings also live locally - its like a giant commune!"
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 in my childrens' classrooms, a bit of cooking, some golfing, and a dose of FaceBook rounds out my spare time."

Cherry Hayes – Director of Traditional Music Worship

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!"

Jeremy Young – Director of Contemporary Music Worship

WHAT ABOUT THE FAMILY?
- "My wife, Katie, and I have three kids – Andrew, Hannah, and Titus."
WHERE DID YOU GET SO SMART?
- "I attended both college and dental school at the University of the Pacific. I then completed a post-graduate residency in endodontics at Harvard."
WHEN DID YOU JOIN THE CBC MINISTRY TEAM?
- "April of 2009."
WHO ARE SOME OF YOUR FAVORITE AUTHORS?
- "Douglas Wilson, Donald Miller, and John Eldredge, among others."
HOW DO YOU SPEND YOU SPARE TIME?
- "I enjoy working around the house, gardening, wrestling with my kids, and watching movies with my wife. I also like to get outside and climb mountains, ski, and ride motorcycles whenever I get the chance!"

Kristin Thibault – Ministry Administrative Assistant

WHAT ABOUT THE FAMILY?
- "I met my husband in the Bay Area in 1999. We were married in March of 2001 and we moved to Nevada County in December of that year."
WHERE DID YOU GET SO SMART?
- "I attended Azusa Pacific University as well as a Business College in San Jose"
WHEN DID YOU JOIN THE CBC MINISTRY TEAM?
- "I joined the team in the summer of 2009"
WHO ARE SOME OF YOUR FAVORITE AUTHORS?
- "No favorite authors, but I enjoy reading biographies every once in awhile"
HOW DO YOU SPEND YOU SPARE TIME?
- "I enjoy walking/hiking, catching a concert or a ballet, traveling to warm places, and spending time with Ron and friends."

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."

Teri Collins – Custodian

WHAT ABOUT THE FAMILY?
- "I've been married for 20 years to my husband, Steve. We have one son, Jake who is 15."
WHERE DID YOU GET SO SMART?
- "I graduated from J.F. Kennedy H.S. in Sacramento and attended a couple of semesters at Sacramento Community College. However, my greatest and most important education has come from the Word of God and the teaching of the Holy Spirit."
WHEN DID YOU JOIN THE CBC MINISTRY TEAM?
- "We started attending CBC in 2002. I started working in the wonderful environment March 2004."
WHO ARE SOME OF YOUR FAVORITE AUTHORS?
- "God and the many authors he inspired in His book, C.S. Lewis and Pereiti."
HOW DO YOU SPEND YOU SPARE TIME?
- "Spare time is rare commodity; but outside of work I'm involved in a ministry that works with the youth at our local juvenile hall sharing the love of our Lord and Savior with them. I also spend time with family & friends, and run my son around A LOT."

Staff

Our Church Staff:

Scott Gallagher – Lead Pastor

Matt Larson – Pastor of Young Adults

Jason Wood – Pastor of Student Ministries

Nancy Kerler – Director Of Women's Ministries

Judy Tomkiewicz – Director of Children’s Ministries

Kristin Hahner – Church Administrator

Cherry Hayes – Director of Traditional Music Worship

Jeremy Young – Director of Contemporary Music Worship

Kristin Thibault – Ministry Administrative Assistant

Lisa Shisler – Office Assistant

Teri Collins – Custodian