Pastor Roger & Denise Thompson

Pastor Roger grew up in southern california in a non-christian home. he raced motorcycles professionally and won national championships. he married his jr. high sweetheart, denise, in 1989 after they both gave their lives to christ on easter sunday in 1988. after his racing career came to an end, Roger turned to concrete pumping for a livng.

In july 1996, roger followed the lord's leading to alabama. after searching unsuccessfully for a church, he began teaching a bible study in his home. believing the lord was calling him to ministry, he moved his family to Chattanooga , TN to begin a three year pastoral internship at grace calvary chapel.

roger was ordained as pastor in 2005, and planted his first church, calvary chapel crossville, in 2007. on april 21st, 2007 roger got into a motorcycle accident that nearly cost him his legs. complications from this injury would last for the next 8 years. roger pastored the church in crossville faithfully for 6 years, all while the threat of losing his legs loomed over his head.

In january 2016, pastor roger received a call from Poimen Ministries about a small calvary chapel church in maricopa, arizona that needed a senior pastor. Pastor roger assumed the role of senior pastor of calvary chapel maricopa in june of 2016.

pastor roger is married to his wife, denise. they have two grown children and four grandchildren.