Shane Mitchell
Lead Pastor
Pastor Shane Mitchell joined Calvary in October of 2022 bringing, (at that time), more than 33 years of ministry experience in worship, senior adult ministry, church planting, and pastoral roles. Shane holds a master's degree in church planting and revitalization with honors from Trinity College of the Bible and Theological Seminary in addition to degrees in Biblical Studies, Doctrine, and Church Music. As a pastor, he is an energetic, expository preacher with a gift of relational storytelling. Shane's spiritual gifts of exhortation and evangelism are further enhanced by his creative and artistic nature.
Pastor Shane grew up in Louisiana. Following graduation from Tallulah High School, he first attended Union University in Jackson, Tennessee where he studied Church Music and Vocal Performance before transferring to Louisiana Tech University in Ruston his senior year. It was there at the Baptist Collegiate Ministry, he met his wife, Melissa, a native Texan. Shane and Melissa have been happily married since February 1995, and have two adult children.: Natalie is an educator in a Christian School and faithfully serves on the worship team at her church in Sebring, Florida. Daniel, (who is affectionately called, Boone), serves as a Worship and Creative Arts Pastor at Ooltewah Baptist Church in Tennessee. He and his wife, Julia are raising two sons, Beau and Rhett.
When he has some free time, Pastor Shane enjoys traveling, fishing, playing music, riding motorcycles, savoring excellent coffee, and cooking creole and cajun dishes. His favorite scripture verse is 2 Timothy 1:8-9.
Pastor Shane grew up in Louisiana. Following graduation from Tallulah High School, he first attended Union University in Jackson, Tennessee where he studied Church Music and Vocal Performance before transferring to Louisiana Tech University in Ruston his senior year. It was there at the Baptist Collegiate Ministry, he met his wife, Melissa, a native Texan. Shane and Melissa have been happily married since February 1995, and have two adult children.: Natalie is an educator in a Christian School and faithfully serves on the worship team at her church in Sebring, Florida. Daniel, (who is affectionately called, Boone), serves as a Worship and Creative Arts Pastor at Ooltewah Baptist Church in Tennessee. He and his wife, Julia are raising two sons, Beau and Rhett.
When he has some free time, Pastor Shane enjoys traveling, fishing, playing music, riding motorcycles, savoring excellent coffee, and cooking creole and cajun dishes. His favorite scripture verse is 2 Timothy 1:8-9.
Meet the team.
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Danny Moosbruger
Associate Pastor of Ministries & Leadership Development
Terry Williams
Interim Director of Worship Arts
Carlos Gabriel
Campus Pastor - Hispanic Ministries
Ryan Smith
Director of Teen Life & New Member Assimilation
Steve Culpepper
Building & Grounds Director
Marilyn Sandlin
Director of Finance & Office Administration
Lauren Daughtry
Kids Life Ministry Director
Norm & Linda Bolduc
Hospitality & Food Services