Meet the Team

Barb Piburn

Office Manager

Barbara Piburn is the office manager for Calvary 88.5, which means she tries to keep the guys in line at the station. She accepted the Lord at church camp as a teenager. She is married to her high school sweetheart, Mike. They have two married daughters & three grandchildren. Barb & Mike have been diligently involved in the pastorate & church planting for sixteen years. They are currently in the middle of planting a new church.

Dave Pease

Production

Produces Calvary Today and Dr. Chipchase's Daily Devotional.

Elwood Chipchase

General Manager

Dr. Elwood Chipchase is the General Manager for Calvary 88.5 & also serves as the President for Calvary Bible College. He grew up in a pastor's home and accepted Christ as Savior following a service at a conference in Canada. Little did he know when he took classes in radio at Grand Rapids School of the Bible & Music (MI), & Valley College (CA), or had his own radio ministry as a pastor, that he would have these responsibilities at Calvary.

Glenn Williams

Chief Engineer

Glenn Williams is the Chief Engineer for Calvary 88.5.  He is responsible for every technical aspect of our radio ministry.  Glenn designed and constructed Calvary's student-run radio station, Calvary 1640.   Recently, he had the opportunity to embark on a special missions trip to Pickle Lake, Canada to help build a native-language Christian radio network.

He and his wife Joy have been missionaries since 1991. Glenn served nine years at the Rio Grande Bible Institute, first as Chief Engineer and later as Director of Operations for Radio Esperanza before serving at Calvary Bible College.

Glenn's walk with the Lord began in 1986 on his way to work. A young man offered him a tract at the Staten Island ferry terminal.  En route to Manhattan, as the ferry floated by the Statue of Liberty, Glenn bowed his head and offered his life to the Lord.

John Raven

Production

John Ross

Mid-Day Host

2008 New Year resolution?  Read the Bible every day, get back to 185lbs and LISTEN more TALK less

Have you ever won a radio station contest? Yes, I got to see Boney James (Saxaphone player) at Starlight for free with my wife

IF you could start a radio station what kind would it be? Christian AC with a sister AM talk

What is your favorite part about Care-A-Thon? Pastor Appreciation Day

Who is the most intersting aritst you've met? Ronda Askren

What CD are you listening to now?  Scat - their "Bottomless Cup" CD - Christian Jazz

What are you most looking forward to in 2008? Finishing at least 5 nursing classes (and getting back to 185lbs)

Kevin Stone

Overnight Show Host

Kevin Stone hosts the overnight show and "Calvary Praise" on Sundays. As a child, he accepted Jesus as Savior, and he's had a lifelong love of radio. He first started working for Calvary 88.5 in 1985. Kevin is the pastor of Overbrook Bible Church. He is married to Angela, and they have three children. Kevin is also a drama teacher and a published playwright.

Melody Layne

Underwriting

Michael Randall

Afternoon Show Host

Michael Randall is the Afternoon Show Host & serves as the Programming Coordinator for Calvary 88.5. He grew up in a Christian home & received the gift of salvation as a boy. Following God's leading to Calvary Bible College he graduated with a B.S. degree in Christian Broadcasting/Advanced Biblical Studies and was blessed with a wife. He was married on July 24, 2004. Michael loves playing golf & enjoys following his favorite sports teams.

TJ Jackson

Afternoon Show Co-Host

T.J. is Promotions Director and Co-Host of the afternoon show. He calls Division I volleyball and basketball for UMKC in addition to broadcasting games for Calvary Bible College. T.J. has called everything from Division I Conference Championships to a College Bowl game. T.J. is also a huge Royals & Chiefs fan. He and his wife Holly have two daughters named Chloe and Mia.

Wayne Geiger

Go Show Host/Station Manager

Wayne Geiger is the host of the "Go Show".  Wayne got his start in radio in 1990 at WBSN New Orleans where he did the morning show and served as Program Director.  Wayne has also worked at KCWJ Kansas City and was the station manager at KLJC from 2001-03. 
Wayne was saved at the age of 19 and later felt the call to ministry.  He received his education at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and has pastored churches in Louisiana and Missouri.  In addition to his on air work at Calvary 88.5, Wayne also does creative imaging at KLJC, is the bi-vocational pastor at an area church, teaches broadcasting classes at Calvary Bible College and manages an audio production company, Heritage Media Group.