Kirk grew up in both Rapid City South Dakota and Eugene Oregon. In 2004 He came on staff half time to oversee the construction of our new building. Prior to that, Kirk had been involved in real estate and construction for many years so it was a natural fit for him to serve the church in that area.

In 2009, he joyfully made the jump from the business world to the greatest occupation in the world to serve as our lead pastor.

He loves cars, motorcycles, bikes, adventure, camping and most of all, doing life with his wife and kids.

Diane grew up on the Oregon coast in Coos Bay, and came from a great Christian home. She moved to Springfield as a freshman in high school after the death of her parents. Currently she works as a dental assistant and loves crafts, being a mom, bike riding, camping and traveling to warm places.

Kirk & Diane have three children.

Jeff Turner and his wife are born and raised in Oregon. They moved back to Springfield from Boise, ID in 2016. He has been part of the Calvary team for nine years. He has a Bachelor of Science degree from University of Phoenix.

He has two, married, sons and four grandchildren. In his free time, he enjoys project lists, spending time with his wife, and being outdoors.

“I love helping others when they get excited about serving Jesus!” – Jeff Turner

Cindy became our children’s pastor spring of 2017. She completed her Bible certificate from, Boise Bible College, has served as a youth minister at Thurston Christian Church for 10 years, and has directed many youth camps and retreats. She and Jeff worked at the Christian Children’s Ranch in Idaho, fostering 38 children over a 9-year period.

Jeff and Cindy have two great sons, who are married to wonderful ladies, and four out of this world grandchildren.

Richard and Owida came on staff as Middle School Youth Pastors in the summer of 2012. They stepped up to be our full time youth pastors in June 2017. Richard graduated from Eugene Bible College in 1995 with a Bachelor of Science in Pastoral Studies - emphasis in youth ministry.

Richard and Owida were married in the summer of 1993. Owida has attended Calvary Open Bible her whole life. Richard has been a part of Calvary since the fall of 1990.

In addition to being on staff at Calvary, Richard works for the Springfield school district and Owida works as a florist at Safeway. They are passionate to see God working in the lives of young people.

Richard and Owida have three children.

Colton and Emily Stickler are passionate about helping people encounter Jesus, build authentic community, and discover God’s purpose for their lives. Colton grew up in Springfield, Oregon, and has served in youth ministry since 2019, pastoring students in Bend before coming to Calvary in 2026. Over the last several years, he has also helped lead and run youth camps, investing in the next generation and creating spaces where students can experience God in a real and lasting way.

Outside of church life, Colton enjoys golf (even though he isn’t a very good golfer), ice cream, vacations, and finding ways to make life a little more fun. Colton and Emily are excited to be part of the Calvary family and are honored to serve the Springfield community.

Emily is originally from Bend, Oregon, and she and Colton were married in 2023. Since then, they have been pastoring together as a team, sharing a heart for the local church, young people, and the work God is doing in families and communities.

Emily loves to paddleboard, attend a concert, or read a good book. You’ll often find Emily at a coffee shop - working on a degree in Human Development and Family Sciences.

Together, they love ministry, people, and creating environments where others feel welcomed, known, and encouraged.