servant-leadership

Pastor Mike and his wife have been married for over 20+ years. Together they have two kids, Mike lives by the 5-Fs: Faith. Family. Food. Fitness. Fun. Mike is a Buckeye Fire/Police Chaplain, former FF/LEO/Chaplain with several different agencies in California, Hawaii, and Colorado. Mike has served in various ministries as an assistant pastor, young adults pastor, and worship pastor at CC Cost Mesa’s Twin Peaks & Murrieta Conference Centers (CA), CC Chino Hills (CA), CC Golden Springs (CA), CC Chino Valley (CA), CC Moloka'i (HI), and CC Gypsum (CO), before taking over CC Buckeye (AZ). Mike has also served at various BaptiCostal churches. Mike can be heard on all podcast platforms under “Lock & Load God’s Word and Mike Chon Podcast” and on Calvary Chapel Honolulu’s KLHT radio station. Mike is a certified trainer and fooditionist.

Mitch and Debra Blackman are lovers of Jesus Christ. Mitch is a Messianic believer who is constantly praying for his Israeli family and friends. Mitch hosts the men's study and loves to exhort anyone he comes in contact with. Debra is a prayer warrior and battles for the souls of her family, friends, and the church. Debra leads the women's study. These two have been married for many years and they love their kids and grandkids. 

Mike and Kathy Ramek love God and feel so honored to serve in the Children's Ministry Team and Safety Team!  They moved from California to Buckeye, AZ in 2021.  They have 2 children and 3 grandchildren who live in CA.  
Kathy is a retired teacher of 35 years and enjoys working with the children.  She is grateful to have an awesome team for support.  Mike is a retired building inspector and on the Safety Team to provide protection and surveillance. They both feel blessed to attend Southwest Calvary and to be part of the “Ohana” at church!

Chris, a SoCal native, moved to AZ with his wife Leah and 3 kids. God blessed the Diaz family with a 4th child a year after settling in. Chris & Leah met while they both worked at In-N-Out burger and not long after, they got married. Chris grew up as a Catholic and in his 20s, he found Jesus as his personal Lord & Savior. Chris & Leah have attended Calvary Chapel Golden Springs and Calvary Chapel Santa Fe Springs. Chris & Leah started serving in the Children’s Ministry. And after much prayer, Chris answered the call to serve in the Jr High Ministry to disciple the next generation of believers.

Christian and his wife, Keysha, have three children and have been in the Goodyear area since 2017. Christian grew up with musical abilities he picked up from his father and taught himself how to play most instruments you would find on a stage. While he was raised in a non-denominational church, it wasn't until he was 16 that he was baptized and accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Lord and Savior. Since then, he has served in several worship ministries in varying capacities. Christian is a proud United States Air Force veteran that has been serving our country since 2016 and, after leaving active duty in 2023, is currently a non-commissioned officer of the Wyoming Air National Guard.