About the pastor

     

Pastor Aaron was raised in Sacramento, California, where his formative years were shaped by homeschooling, working in his family’s business, skateboarding, and active involvement in church.

The church played a significant role in Aaron’s upbringing, providing a sense of community and belonging during a time when most of his social interactions took place within that setting. While the church’s influence was positive in many respects, one crucial element was missing—Aaron did not yet have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. His connection to the church was rooted in friendships rather than faith.


After high school, as his friends moved on to college and new phases of life, Aaron’s connection to the church gradually diminished. His college years were marked by a sense of emptiness, hopelessness, and a search for purpose.


Aaron attended Boise State University, where he majored in Psychology. His interest in the field stemmed from a desire to better understand himself rather than from a calling to help others. However, the study of human behavior and theory provided no lasting answers, leaving him increasingly aware of his spiritual need.

During his time at Boise State, Aaron was invited to attend Calvary Chapel Boise. There, he encountered verse-by-verse teaching through the Gospel of John—a straightforward and faithful exposition of Scripture that deeply impacted him. For the first time, Aaron experienced the power of God’s Word brought to life by the Holy Spirit, speaking directly to his heart.

In the year 2000, Aaron surrendered his life to Jesus Christ, beginning a genuine relationship with the Savior and setting the course for the ministry that would follow.



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           Overwhelmed by the love of Christ, Aaron’s immediate desire was simply to do whatever God wanted him to do. Though he did not yet know what that would look like, he made a commitment to the Lord: if God opened a door for ministry or service, he would faithfully walk through it.

Since making that commitment, the Lord has opened many doors—far more than Aaron could have ever imagined. He spent a year serving in Italy with Calvary Chapel Roma, ministered as a youth pastor in Southern California for five years, and later attended the School of Ministry at Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa. Eventually, the Lord led him to Central Texas to begin a new work—Calvary Chapel Leander.

Calvary Chapel Leander began humbly in 2012, meeting in Aaron’s home with just six people—Aaron and his wife, their two sons, and one other couple. From those simple beginnings, the Lord has done great things. Calvary Chapel Leander has since grown into a vibrant and faithful body of believers who are passionate about knowing Christ and making Him known.

God has placed a clear calling on Pastor Aaron’s heart: to teach the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter. As Calvary Chapel Leander continues to grow, the church remains eager to see all that God is doing—and all that He will continue to do in the days ahead.