Calvary...a place of hope, healing & wholeness
So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, to equip his people for
works of service so that the body of Christ may be bulit up... Ephesians 4:11-12
Our Staff
Rev. Dr. Ray & Giselle Richards
Pastor Ray was called to serve as Calvary's lead pastor in 1990. Prior to his
call to Cobleskill, he served in youth ministry in OK, NY and MA. He is a
graduate of Gordon College and Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary.
Most of her life, Giselle has served the Lord in worship ministry. For the
past19 years, she has also been employed as the church's administrative
assistant. Pastor Ray and his wife have been married 38 years. They are the
parents of four children.
Pastor Cyd has been with the church since
2003 and is currently employed by the
church as a counselor & life coach. Pastor
Cyd is a member of the American
Association of Christian Counselors and is
board certified by the Board of Christian
Life Coaches. She received her Bachelor's
Degree in Psychology & Master's Degree in
Pastoral Counseling (Marriage & Family
Therapy) from Liberty University. She is
currently purusing her Doctorate. She has
been married to her husband, Bob, for over
30 years. They have one child.
Rev. Cyd Collischonn
Rev. Mark & Jeri Kiburz
Pastor Mark, and his wife Jeri,
began attending Calvary
Assembly in 2004. They
currently serve as youth and
young adult pastors at the
church in addition to
overseeing our discernment
and deliverance ministries.
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PO Box 145
Cobleskill, NY 12043
Rev. Lijo Thomas
Pastor Lijo joined the staff at Calvary in
October 2024 as Associate Pastor. In this role,
he will assist in strategic planning and family
ministry as well as oversee Calvary's Next Gen
ministries. He earned his BA in Biblical Studies
with a minor in Children's Ministry from
Northpoint Bible College and an MA in
Pastoral Counseling in Marriage and Family
from Liberty University. Prior to coming to
Calvary, he served in Children's Ministry for
over a decade in CT and NY. He is married to
Princy and they have two children.