Our Invited Speaker - Dr. Randal Pelton

Randal Pelton’s life and ministry are fueled by a desire to expose people to the life-giving Word of God which displays the grace of God revealed in the person and work of the Lord Jesus Christ. Randal’s call to teach the Scriptures began early in his college days through the guidance of his local church pastor. His desire to teach the Bible drew him to attend New Brunswick Bible Institute (grad.1983), Washington Bible College (grad.1984), and Dallas Theological Seminary (Master of Theology, 1989).

It was at DTS that Randal also began to take an interest in homiletics and to sense that he may one day be used to help train others to study and teach God’s Word. It was also in Dallas’ Inner City Bible Ministry that Randal became interested in Michele Miller. Randal and Michele were married in 1987. After two years of administration and teaching at Washington Bible College, Randal was certain that God was asking him to enter pastoral ministry to continue teaching the Bible and training future practitioners. He, Michele, and 9-month-old Moriah moved to Somerville, New Brunswick, Canada to begin pastoring The People’s Church in August of 1991. During those years God blessed Randal and Michele with two more children: Michael and Amanda. It was during those years that Randal’s passion for teaching the Christ-centered Scriptures and teaching others to teach them continued to grow. This led to his enrollment in Haddon Robinson’s Specialist Tract in Preaching at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (Doctor of Ministry, 1996).

After twelve plus years in New Brunswick, Canada and after a year and a half of asking for God’s direction, the Peltons decided to accept the Senior Pastor position of Calvary Bible Church, Mount Joy, PA, where Randal could continue teaching the Scriptures, studying hermeneutics and homiletics, writing, and training pastors as God gives opportunity. On a lighter note (pun intended), Randal and Michele enjoy lifting weights at Mount Joy Fitness (well, Michele at least tolerates the work outs!) and, much to the chagrin of his family, Randal enjoys learning to play the tenor saxophone.