Joe Fantuzzo has been a member at Calvary since 2014 and a deacon since early 2016. Joe is also a worship leader and plays bass for the worship team.
Joe Fantuzzo has been a member at Calvary since 2014 and a deacon since early 2016. Joe is also a worship leader and plays bass for the worship team.
Joe grew up in Rochester, NY, and studied chemical engineering at Penn State University. During college, Joe began to understand the power and depth of God’s forgiveness in Christ and became a believer. Joe has a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from Rutgers University and currently works for a local pharmaceutical company.
Joe lives in Bridgewater, NJ, with his wife, Rebecca, and his son. In his leisure time, Joe likes to read, study theology, and exercise. He also enjoys listening to and playing music, especially on the bass.
Joe’s passion for the church is that we would have a high, gospel-founded view of Christ flowing into loving service to others.
Brian Gussis has been a Calvary member since 2011 and has served with the deacons since May 2016. Brian also serves as Calvary’s Missions Administrator.
Brian grew up in Somerset, NJ, and studied Professional Golf Management and Business Administration at Methodist University in Fayetteville, NC. God drew Brian to salvation through his now-wife, Natalie. Brian met Natalie in 2007 and started going with her to Christ Community Church in Piscataway, NJ. After attending for about a year and seeing how much the Bible made sense and how far Brian was from God, Brian repented and believed. God later brought both Brian and Natalie to Calvary.
Brian now works as a golf instructor and manager for GOLFTEC. He and Natalie live in Kendall Park, NJ, with their two kids, Brylee and Nathan. In his spare time, Brian enjoys woodworking, being with family, and eating at Moe’s Southwest Grill.
Brian’s great desire for the church is to see the Bible’s truth not only preached to the people but also practiced by the people.
Caleb Dagnall has been a member of Calvary since 2016. Apart from serving as a deacon, Caleb oversees and participates in Calvary’s Technology Ministry and helps to teach in the teen ministry.
Caleb grew up in Piscataway, New Jersey. He became a true believer during his senior year in high school. As a student at Kean University, his hunger for the Word of God and a deeper relationship with the Lord allowed him to keep growing in Faith. While involved with Calvary’s Young Adults ministry, Caleb attended several bible conferences where he continued to grow in his knowledge and understanding of God, His Word, and His Church. In 2018, Caleb graduated Kean University with an Honors Bachelor’s Degree in History and a New Jersey certification in K-12 Social Studies.
Caleb and his wife, Juliana, currently live in Bridgewater. He works for the North Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional High School District as an IT Technician. He also works as Technical Advisor and webmaster for Plainfield’s Queen’s TV Network live-streaming program. Outside of work, Caleb enjoys being active, playing sports, going camping, playing party games and strategy games, and being in fellowship with others.
Caleb’s passion is to see all of Christ’s body use their talents, skills, and spiritual gifts to further God’s Kingdom, to spread the Gospel, and to draw others not only to salvation, but also to a local church where they are spiritually fed by the expository preaching of God’s Word and Christian discipleship.
Joe Riccardi has been a member of Calvary Community Church since 2015. Along with serving as a deacon, Joe also serves on the worship team and security ministry.
Joe was born and raised in Piscataway, NJ. He went to Rutgers University where he studied Accounting. Joe was deceived for many years, believing he was saved, when in reality, he had never truly been reborn. It was at Calvary where his eyes were opened to the truth and God saved him. Shortly after this, Joe was baptized and became a member.
Joe and his wife, Noel, currently live in Piscataway, NJ. He works as a CPA at a small accounting firm. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his wife and kids, visiting family and friends, and collecting rare coins.
Joe’s great desire for the Church is to see Christians sanctified, growing in knowledge of God, and seeking enjoyment in Him forever.
After some time in the DC area, Erik returned to NJ in 2015 for a job in telecommunications and has been a member of Calvary ever since. He began serving alongside the deacons in 2019. He has a love for discipleship and a desire for the church to live together in unity.
A native of central Jersey, Erik attended George Washington in DC where he studied electrical engineering and met his wife, Naomi.
While Erik had some grasp of the gospel from a young age, God especially grew him during college where he was a member of Capitol Hill Baptist. During this time, God showed him the glory of the gospel in church discipleship and deepened his love for Christ as a forgiven sinner.
Erik lives in Montgomery with his wife and 3 children and enjoys running, music, coffee, and toying with all manner of gadgets.
Bruce grew up in the Belle Mead area of NJ and has been a member of Calvary since 2017. Bruce is currently serving as a deacon where he continues to exhibit his heart for mercy ministry.
Bruce retired from the NJ Dept. of Corrections as a Lieutenant and now lives in Somerset, NJ. He became a Christian while serving in the U.S. Army in Germany after realizing his need to believe in and trust Jesus as Savior.
He was drawn to Calvary after seeking a church with true Biblical foundations, with committed members who love the Lord, each other, and God’s Word – the Bible. His desire now is to grow in Christ and serve His people.