Elders

Daniel Souza (staff)

Josh Villone (staff)

Dave Rogers (staff)

Craig Pruitt

James Blevins

James Woods

Daniel became the teaching pastor at Calvary Bible Church in October 2019 after serving four years in Brazil. Daniel’s greatest desire is to point people to the supremacy of Jesus Christ over all things, especially through the preaching and teaching of God’s Word in the local church. He is a graduate of Texas A&M University (B.S., 2002), University of Texas at Arlington (MBA, 2008), and Bethlehem Seminary (MDiv., 2015). His greatest gifts in this world, however, are his wife, Jessica, and five beautiful children, Josiah, Claire, Aaron, Annaleigh, and Levi.

Josh and his family have attended Calvary Bible Church since 2016, when they moved to Texas from Arizona. He cares for people as a registered nurse and enjoys coming alongside other believers to encourage, sharpen and walk with them in their faith. He currently leads the men’s study at Calvary and looks forward to seeing God move through discipleship in the church body and in this local community. Colossians 1:28, “Him (Jesus) we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that we may present everyone mature in Christ.”

God, by His grace, called Dave to himself at thirteen years old, to the crucifixion of the “old man” and the embrace of Christ’s righteousness. Dave loves people, and loves God’s vision for His church expressed in Ephesians 5:25-27. Thus, his desire is to see the church come together as one, to be loved, sanctified, cleansed, washed in the Word, and presented without blemish. Dave is married to his best friend, Bethany, with whom he has three daughters, Noelle, Ariana, and “Baby Bethany.”

Craig has been a part of Calvary Bible Church since 2012 and loves this local body of believers. He is a licensed professional counselor here in Mount Pleasant and has been in private practice since 1992. As part of his calling to help lead and shepherd this flock, he and his wife, Maranna, host one of Calvary’s Small Groups in their home. Craig has a passion for people's well being and loves to see people grow in their relationship with Jesus.

James, his wife Kelley, and their children Elisha, Isabel, and James have been a part of Calvary Bible Church since 2007. Having travelled much during his early years in life, he had literally no idea who Jesus was, having never even heard of him until his teenage years, when he received God’s gift of grace. James has been part of several church plants, also working on evangelism and discipleship teams to reach college students. Three short phrases summarize the core of what he believes: Christ Alone, Through Faith Alone, by His Grace Alone.

James and Kayla met while in high school and were married in March 2006. Along the way, God has seen fit to bless them with seven amazing kids (Justice, Dawson, Eli, Autumn, Maddox, Ember, and Raylee). James is passionate about the church, especially working with children in AWANA, or teaching the Bible to youth. One of the passages of Scripture that has most captivated his view of ministry is the Sermon on the Mount where Jesus calls us to be salt and light. As such, James’s desire is to live his life in such a way that would point others to Christ , making a difference to the surrounding world.

Deacons