Pastor Kaler Carpenter and wife Laura
Pastor Kaler dedicated himself to Christian ministry as a teenager. He graduated from Central Bible College of Springfield, MO with a BA in Pastoral Ministries. He began his ministry as a Youth Pastor, then God called him to church plant in Oneonta, NY where he started a church called The Redemption Movement. While Pastoring The Redemption Movement he started the Oneonta Kindness Team which provided many free services culminating predominantly in a free designated driver service giving over 10,000 free rides home while sharing the gospel with riders. In 2018 God called Kaler to Pastor River Street Baptist Church. He also works as a Youth Services Coordinator through Friends of Recovery. He and Laura have 3 kids. He loves Science Fiction, reading up on current events, collecting ska music, the KC Chiefs and relaxing on the Sabbath.
Pastor Kaler dedicated himself to Christian ministry as a teenager. He graduated from Central Bible College of Springfield, MO with a BA in Pastoral Ministries. He began his ministry as a Youth Pastor, then God called him to church plant in Oneonta, NY where he started a church called The Redemption Movement. While Pastoring The Redemption Movement he started the Oneonta Kindness Team which provided many free services culminating predominantly in a free designated driver service giving over 10,000 free rides home while sharing the gospel with riders. In 2018 God called Kaler to Pastor River Street Baptist Church. He also works as a Youth Services Coordinator through Friends of Recovery. He and Laura have 3 kids. He loves Science Fiction, reading up on current events, collecting ska music, the KC Chiefs and relaxing on the Sabbath.
Worship Team
Pete Hatalla (guitar and vocals), Laura Carpenter (guitar and vocals), Beth Westcott (keyboard), Bob Ennis (Audio Visual)
Pete Hatalla (guitar and vocals), Laura Carpenter (guitar and vocals), Beth Westcott (keyboard), Bob Ennis (Audio Visual)
Board of Trustees
Carol Thayer, Rev. Frank Westcott (Board President), Gloria Fink, (not pictured-Bob Ennis)
Carol Thayer, Rev. Frank Westcott (Board President), Gloria Fink, (not pictured-Bob Ennis)
Children's Ministry
Carol Thayer (Teacher Assistant), Gloria Fink (Teacher Assistant, Beth Westcott (Teacher Assistant), Laura Carpenter (Kid's Church Teacher and Sunday School Superintendent), (not pictured - Mary Bishop (Teacher Assistant))
Carol Thayer (Teacher Assistant), Gloria Fink (Teacher Assistant, Beth Westcott (Teacher Assistant), Laura Carpenter (Kid's Church Teacher and Sunday School Superintendent), (not pictured - Mary Bishop (Teacher Assistant))