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Pastor Dan has been the lead pastor of Calvary for over 30 years and the husband of Lynn for over 40 years. One of their greatest joys is that after 30 years as a pastor at Calvary, their four kids still love Jesus and don’t hate the church! In those years, their family has grown. Three kid-in-laws and six grandkids have been added. Dan earned a Bachelor of Science in Speech Communication from Bethel University, a Master of Divinity and a Doctor of Ministry from Bethel Seminary. Dan loves to preach, develop leaders and strategize about the future of the church in the Centre region. Throughout the decades Dan’s frequent prayer has been, “God put me in the place where you can use me the best.” But lately that prayer has changed to, “God put me in the place where you can love me the best.” Dan says, “When it’s all said and done, I want to be known as a man who was a friend of God.”   

Things You May Not (want to) Know About Dan:

• Grew up on a pig farm and played 9 man football.
• Once climbed a 1200+ foot tall radio tower. Why? Just because.
• He considers himself a coffee connoisseur, but he’ll take it anyway he can get it!
• Owner of the largest sweater vest collection in the world.
• Was a temporary chaplain of the Penn State football team.
• Has never written a book.