Our Leadership Staff
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Rodney Bryant
Senior Pastor
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Pastor Rod has been in ministry for 24 years. He earned a
Master’s of Divinity from Houston Graduate School of Theology, and his
first Pastorate was at Centurion Chapel in El Paso, Texas. His ministry has
taken him all over the world including Saudi Arabia as an Army Chaplain in
the first Gulf War and various ministry positions in the United States.
Pastor Rod and his wife, Melanie, founded Calvary Christian
Fellowship in May of 1999. He has a humorous “keeping it real”
approach to ministry, counseling and pastoral care that is refreshing and
infectious. Their passion for God’s Kingdom is relentless.
Their love for God’s people knows no bounds; we are truly blessed to
have them as our Pastors. Rod and Melanie have 3 children; Nathan
(and Wife Jill) who is serving in the U.S. Army, Michael (and Wife Victoria)
who is working in ministry at the church, and Emily who is actively involved
in Student Ministry.
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Mark Brocato
Senior Director of Business Affairs
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Mark Brocato is a gifted minister and counselor that has
been actively involved in ministry for over 19 years and was one of the
founding members of Family Life Church. He has completed his
bachelor’s degree in business administration, summa cum laude, at
Le Tourneau University. Mark brings a spirit of excellence and depth
of conviction for discipleship that is encouraging and inspiring.
He has over 20 years of experience in the construction industry –
in both residential and commercial/institutional construction. Along with
his gifts as a minister, he is also a talented musician and singer who also
serves in the CCF Worship Ministry. He and wife, Diane, have two children;
Issac and Brenda.
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Terry Bratton
Descipleship/Staff Development Pastor
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Terry comes to us with over 14 years of ministry experience
including and assignment as Senior Pastor of Shepherd United Methodist Church.
Terry has been a Houston Police Officer for over 30 years and is an instructor
for the HPD training academy as an expert on use of force issues. He
serves CCF in coordinating all discipleship ventures and works closely with
our leadership as a mentor.
He is heavily involved in the Emmaus community and he and
wife Melanie also organize and lead mission trips around the world including
Moldova (formerly of the United Soviet States of Russia). Terry and
Melanie have four children; Tracy, Josh, April and Tyler.
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Janet and Stephen Hernandez
Student Ministries Pastors
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Stephen and Janet serve Calvary
as our Student ministries pastors. Both Stephen and Janet have been with
the church nearly since it’s inception in 1999. Almost from the
beginning, they both stepped in and began to serve. Janet has been
working in Children’s ministry for over 7 years and oversees all of
our little ones ages 0 to 12; this includes Nursery, Toddlers and Camp
Mahanaim, our children’s church program. Stephen stepped away
from a successful career 2 years ago and has been full time at Calvary
since then. Stephen serves as oversees all of our students ages 13 and
up which includes 241 Student Ministries and Catalyst, our College and Young
Adult ministry. Stephen and Janet have two children, Eric and Megan.
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Bobby Roman
Worship Pastor
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Bobby Roman's career in music spans over 20 years. He majored in
music at the Bronx Community College and studied voice under the teaching of Enez
Matthews. Aside from being a talented singer, he is also an accomplished musician,
playing both acoustic guitar and percussion.
Bobby Roman and his wife Orfa have been married for 26 years and
have five beautiful children. He has a passion for worshiping God and ministering
to others through song. With Orfa's love of God's Word and her gift for teaching,
they are a powerful team.
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Victor Ojeda, Sr.
Spanish Ministry Pastor
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Pastor Ojeda received his Bachelors of Theology from Arthur
F. Edwards Bible Institute in the Republic of Panama, his ordination through
Nuevo Pacto International Fellowship Ministries who also recognized him as an
Apostle to the church, and holds an Honorary Doctorate in Divinity. Pastor
Victor and his wife Elvira have ministered throughout Central America, South
America, Mexico, Canada and the US. He has served in the music ministry,
pulpit, director of Bible Institutes, Military Police Liaison between the U.S.
Army and the Government of the Republic of Panama, Senior Inspector with the
U.S. Customs Service, associate pastor, and with his wife Elvira, founded
Iglesia Nuevo Pacto in Humble, Texas in 1980.
In 2006, Nuevo Pacto merged with Calvary Christian Fellowship.
Victor and Elvira now serve as Pastor’s of the Outreach Ministry of
Calvary Christian Fellowship and as Senior Pastor’s of Nuevo Pacto
– the Hispanic ministry of Calvary. Victor and Elvira have four
sons and 10 grandchildren and live in Humble, Texas.
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Gerson Gramajo
Youth Pastor for
Nuevo Pacto |
Gerson and Sorel are from Guatemala and Honduras respectively.
They work with the Spanish congregation as Youth Pastors and as Associate Pastor.
The Gramajos live in Huffman, TX with their daughter Janell. |
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Max and Lorena Funez
Associate Pastors for Nuevo Pacto
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Max, from Honduras, and Lorena, from the US, bring 31 years
combined experience in their walk with our Lord. He served in group homes,
teaching and preaching, and the pastoral ministry of marriage for Nuevo Pacto.
They have two sons and reside in Humble, Texas. |
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Our Executive Staff |
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Paul Silva
Facilities Manager |
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Andrea Kuapahi Executive Secretary
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