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LEADERSHIP

Caleb Nedimyer

Lead/Teaching Pastor

Chris Kajano

Executive Pastor

Ricky Ragone

Music & Arts Pastor

Perry Jones

Pastor/Elder

Bill Blake

Pastor/Elder

Larry Raab

Pastor/Elder

Mike Rockafellow

Pastor/Elder

Mike Varney

Deacon

Paul & DiAne Miller

Deacon/Deaconess

Heather Rockafellow

Deaconess

Gary & Laura Grace

Deacon/Deaconess

Matt Richmond

Refuge & Music Director

Christine Snyder

Secretary

Jessica Deeb

Children's Church Director

Jen Mapes

King's Kids Director

Matt Richmond

Refuge Director

Artur & MArina Buerkle

Young Adult Ministry Leaders

Caleb Nedimyer

Men's Ministry Leader

Heather ROckafellow

Women's Ministry LEader

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CALEB NEDIMYER Lead/Teaching Pastor

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ABOUT ME

Caleb came on as the Lead/Teaching Pastor in June 2024. He was born in Dayton, Ohio but grew up in the south towns of Buffalo. He met his wife, Liz, while attending Bible College in Wisconsin. Over the last 12 years of marriage, they have had the joy of living in Minnesota, New York, Kentucky, and Colorado. Each place has brought new friends, new opportunities to serve, and wonderful memories.

They have been blessed with 4 wonderful children who delight their hearts and lives daily. As a family they enjoy traveling, hiking to waterfalls, and reading together. Growing up in Buffalo, Caleb learned to enjoy pizza and wings, the Bills, the Sabres and the New York Mets. To relax and recharge, he enjoys reading the Puritans (particularly Jonathan Edwards), browsing bookstores with Liz, running trails, and working out. Caleb has a deep love for preaching the Word of God and discipling believers toward greater love and joy for Jesus.

Chris Kajano Executive Pastor

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ABOUT ME

Chris began as a Pastoral Intern at King’s Chapel in the Fall of 2015. He joined the leadership team as Executive Pastor in July 2017. Chris is a graduate of Houghton College with a B.A in Writing and a Minor in Theology. He is thankful to use his gifts to serve King’s Chapel, a community which he considers family. He likes reading anything from classic literature to theological treatises to tech blogs. But he most especially prizes the time he spends with his lovely wife Breanna and their three children Natalie, Caleb, and Nathan.

Ricky Ragone Music & Arts Pastor

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ABOUT ME

Ricky has been full time at the church since July of 2012 first as the Executive Pastor and now as the Music & Arts/Youth Pastor. He is married to his beautiful and extremely loving wife Katie. They have 2 children, Lilly and Calvin. Ricky is a graduate of Cairn University (Formerly Philadelphia Biblical University) with a B.S. in Bible with a focus in Youth Ministry. Ricky’s passion is seeing Christ glorified and loves to hear the sound of believers worshiping loud and joyously. His roles at King’s Chapel consist of implementing the vision of the church, overseeing all the music and church media, and overseeing the youth ministry of the church.

Perry jones Pastor/Elder

Perry Jones has been a teaching elder here at King’s Chapel since we first opened our doors. His passion is to see people discipled and growing in faith with our wonderful Lord Jesus Christ, and to see the Word of God being applied in their lives. He has been married to his beautiful and kind wife Susan for over 42 years and loves that she loves God first and then loves him very much. Perry and Susan have served full time at Capital City Rescue Mission for 37 years. They have two adult children, Andrew and Rachel, and two grandchildren. His responsibilities at the church include: being a teaching elder, helping oversee the spiritual and administrative needs of the church, praying for the church, and supporting the Lead Pastor.

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Bill Blake Pastor/Elder

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Bio coming soon.

Larry Raab Pastor/Elder

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Larry was voted into the role of Pastor/Elder at King’s Chapel in June, 2024 following 20+ years of full-time ministry at Long Island Youth Mentoring as the Executive Operations Manager. He and his beautiful wife of 39 years, Gina, are 57-year natives of Long Island. They fell in love with King’s Chapel in July, 2020, shortly after moving to the Capital Region. Other service and ministry opportunities over the last 30+ years include men’s, marriage and family ministry. Larry loves the Lord Jesus Christ first and foremost and praises Him every day for the precious gifts of salvation, his wife Gina, their 6 children, 3 sons-in-law, one daughter -in-law and 12 grandchildren! Spending family-time is their favorite activity! Other interests and enjoyments include a good espresso, reading, walking, riding, sports and traveling.

Mike Rockafellow Pastor/Elder

ABOUT ME

In June of 2024 Mike was voted to move into the role of Pastor/Elder.

Mike and Heather were married in August of 2016 and found King’s Chapel to be their church home shortly after. They enjoy spending their free time outside hiking, biking, and camping. Mike and Heather have two kids, Hadley and Judah.

Mike and Heather first served the church body by helping with the junior/senior high youth group, Refuge for a number of years. On Sunday mornings Mike volunteers behind the scenes in the tech booth during morning worship as needed. They both enjoy seeing how Christ moves in their lives through serving His people and strive to live each day to further God’s Kingdom.

Mike Varney Deacon

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Mike serves as a community group leader and as part of the Tech Team. King’s has been a wonderful place that has immersed him in the word of God and cultivated wonderful relationships within the congregation. He has blessed Mike abundantly and has been a source of unfaltering strength in times of trials.

Mike has been serving as a Deacon since 2013. He has 2 children, Donovan and Abigail. Mike’s wife Elizabeth, who also served as a Deaconess at King’s Chapel, passed away in 2018.

Paul & Diane Miller Deacon/Deaconess

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Paul and Diane have been attending King’s Chapel since 2004. They have 2 children, Noah and Lauren, currently attending Houghton College and Roberts Wesleyan College. They appreciate the wonderful youth group leaders that blessed their children during their time at King’s Chapel.

Besides being Deacon/Deaconess, Diane serves as the events team leader. Paul is a community group leader and also helps behind the scenes with things like communion setup, parking, offering and anything else as needed. Paul and Diane feel blessed to be part of a wonderful supportive community here at King’s Chapel.

Heather Rockafellow Deaconess

ABOUT ME

Mike and Heather were married in August of 2016 and found King’s Chapel to be their church home shortly after. They enjoy spending their free time outside hiking, biking, and camping. Mike and Heather have two kids, Hadley and Judah.

Mike and Heather first served the church body by helping with the junior/senior high youth group, Refuge for a number of years. Heather is the head of our Women's Ministry. They both enjoy seeing how Christ moves in their lives through serving His people and strive to live each day to further God’s Kingdom.