I began studying the Bible on a regular basis and developed close relationships with other Christians through a Home Fellowship. 

In 1992, I completed a 9-month program at the Horizon School of Evangelism in San Diego and also married my wife, Janice.  (We met at the School of Evangelism—also affectionately know as the "School of Engagement.") We moved to Boise in 1993 to raise our family.  We have three children:  Joey, Mary and Grace.  I continued my Bible training at the Cole Center for Biblical Studies as an intern pastor.

 In 1995, I was hired on staff at Calvary Chapel Boise as the Youth pastor.  In following years I served as an Assistant pastor where some of my responsibilities included overseeing the Marriage and Family ministry, coordinating Home Groups, and planning events such as outreaches, men’s retreats and family camps.

 As the result of people praying and the work of the Holy Spirit, my family and I moved to Aberdeen, Idaho, in December 2003 to begin a new Calvary Chapel.  Our goal is "to know Jesus and to make Him known.”

 Please feel free to contact me with any questions, suggestions, or concerns.  I can be reached at Calvary Chapel Aberdeen at 208.397.3161 or by  e-mail at mike@ccaberdeen.org 

Anthony Shipley (Tony) grew up in Aberdeen, Idaho.  He attended Ricks College and earned an Associate degree in welding engineering. He then attended Utah State University and Brigham Young University studying mechanical engineering.  In Provo, he met his wife Kathy and they have been married for 23 years now. 

They have five children and one granddaughter.  They enjoyed dairy and crop farming for many years and enjoy living on the family farm.  Tony currently has a mobile welding business where he serves the community repairing machinery, trucks, and irrigation systems and custom manufacturing. 

 He came to faith through listening to Christian radio on CSN.  His favorite scripture is in John 8:31-32.  “If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed.  And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”  He is always willing to share his reason for the hope he has in Christ.  He enjoys fellowship at Calvary Chapel on Sundays and also home fellowship during the week with bible studies and worship team practice where he plays the bass guitar. 

David Wedel - Church Elder

David (Dave) Wedel (pronounced wade’el) has lived his entire 50 years in Aberdeen, Idaho.  He has been married to Denise for 7 years and they have two beautiful, young children:  Anna and Frankie.  He owns and operates Wedel Farms.

“I came to a knowledge and faith in Jesus Christ as a young boy, through the love and examples of my parents, Sunday School teachers, and others in church. 

I don’t remember when, but it seems that it has been almost all of my life.”

His favorite Bible verse is Isaiah 41:10:

Wilford (Will) Sanders grew up in Eastern Oklahoma.  He lived in Checotah, OK, until his mother was killed in an accident.  He then went to a private orphanage at Sand Springs, OK.  He moved to Idaho after graduating from high school and has lived here for 51 years.

He’s been married to Christine for 50 years. 

They have 8 children, 34 grandchildren and 1  great grandchild.  He is now retired after being self-employed in the trucking industry.

“I grew up in the Catholic church and was taught that it was ordained by God and that no man had the authority to change it.  In the early 70’s, they started changing the Mass, the nun’s habits (clothing), and many other things.  This was so against all that I had been taught, that it destroyed my faith in the church.  I did not set foot in a church for almost 3 years.

“Then in 1978, the Teton dam broke and flooded much of the Snake River Valley.  Since we lived on a farm and had dairy cows, all of our animals had to be tested for brucellosis.  That’s when Ed Darty, a government veterinarian from Alabama, entered my life.  He was a Christian and invited me to go with him to a dinner held by the Full Gospel Businessmen’s Fellowship.  I went with him out of curiosity, but it became so much more.  This is where and when my personal relationship with Jesus began.  That was October 1978.”

Will’s favorite verse is Psalm 23.