Cal Jernigan has served on the staff of Central Christian Church of Arizona since 1987 and has been the Lead Pastor since the beginning of 1999. From his roots in youth ministry, Cal leads with a passion for communicating the Word of God in a relevant, timely, and engaging manner. His greatest desire is to help people understand there is a God who cares deeply for them and wants to connect with them. Cal has been married to his wife Lisa for 45 years and they have two grown children and eight grandchildren.