Meet our staff

God has blessed us with a staff that is committed to serving the Lord, our church and our community.

They are filled with passion and talent, and consider it an honor to serve the church family.

You can learn a bit more about them below.

  • REV. CHAD NICKERSON

    Lead Pastor

    Pastor Chad has been serving Calvary Temple Church since 2004 as Assistant Pastor, then Associate Pastor, and now as Lead Pastor since January 2017.


    Chad is primarily responsible for most of the Sunday morning Biblical teaching sessions, vision casting, mentoring the church staff, managing overall church administration, and directing the church leadership team. Chad loves to passionately  worship the Lord. His greatest desire is to see more and more people actively live in a daily growing faith relationship with Jesus Christ the Lord. Each day Chad leads from his own continuing Holy Spirit-driven faith journey.


    Chad is a graduate of Master’s College and Seminary. Chad has been in full time credentialed ministry for more than 25 years. A Maritimer through and through, Chad loves the ocean, reading, and music.

  • REV. LAURA HURLBERT-NICKERSON

    Church Life Pastor

    Pastor Laura was born and raised on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean. She really enjoys the beach, scrap-booking, and hockey! Laura graduated from Master's College and Seminary in Peterborough, Ontario in 2002 with a Bachelor of Theology Pastoral Ministry Major. Laura became our Children's Pastor in 2005, then the  Church Life Pastor in May 2017. She Loves to help build strong relationships between people and Jesus! Overseeing various ministries such as Music, Next Gen, and Children at CT, Laura is developing ministry leaders and passionate Christ-followers. Laura's favorite Bible verse is Deuteronomy 31:8 (NLT) - "Do not be afraid or discourage, for the Lord will personally go ahead of you. He will be with you he will neither fail you nor abandon you."



  • REV. GORDON O'COIN

    pastor Emeritus

    Former Senior Pastor of Calvary Temple Church, Pastor O'Coin is always on the go in his retirement years! He leads our Online Bible Study and is involved in several other initiatives in our assembly. Pastor O'Coin is a powerful minister of the Word of God, prayer, and altar ministry.

  • MRS. debbie michaels

    PART-TIME Administrative assistant

    Debbie has been involved at Calvary Temple Church for many years serving the Lord with gladness in a variety of areas. Monday through Friday she now serves in the front office administration at Calvary Temple. Debbie really values her family. She is also a very avid cook who likes to use her talents in this area for God as well!

  • MR. PAT & MRS. CINDY MCGUIRE

    contracted part-time custodians

    Pat and Cindy serve as our contracted part-time custodians at CT. Responsible for cleaning the main high traffic areas of the church building, Pat and Cindy also assist in many other areas of the church community of faith as well. Pat and Cindy always have good trapping stories!