PASTORS & STAFF

Pastor Aaron was a firefighter for 15 years in Washington State and a missionary in Rosarito, Mexico for one year. It was in Rosarito that God gave Pastor Aaron and his wife, Robbyn, the calling and vision for planting the Rock Calvary Chapel in Punta Gorda, FL. The church has been established since 2016. Aaron and Robbyn have one daughter, Elliana.

Pastor Jack joined the Rock Calvary Chapel team in 2022 where he serves as our Assistant Pastor and Family Pastor. He has a bachelor degree from Liberty University, an Army veteran, and retired law enforcement officer from Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office. Jack is married to his high school sweetheart, Melissa Gurney and together have four children.

Chris Jericka was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1979 and moved to Port Charlotte in 1981. He graduated Port Charlotte High School in 1998.  He then went into the United States Marine Corps where he was deployed to Africa and the Middle East and was given the rank of Sergeant until his service ended in 2006.  He moved back to Port Charlotte in 2006 and worked as an electrician. During this time he took night classes and received an Associate of Science in General Studies and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Project Management with Magna Cum Laude honors in 2009.  He received his Master of Business Administration in 2011. Later that year he met Melissa Dees, proposed in 2012, and was married to her in early 2013.  In 2014 he started up his own commercial handyman/maintenance business to work with property management companies. In 2021 Chris and Melissa adopted a baby girl named Talia. In 2022 he graduated from the School of Ministry and became our Assistant Pastor and also works as the facilities manager for The Rock Calvary Chapel.

Dave Hole is from Crawfordsville, Indiana. Dave began attending Calvary Chapel with his wife, Tammy, in 1985.  He has held various roles over the years with responsibilities that included; youth, home fellowships, board member, radio, recovery ministry, church planting, and senior pastor. Dave is a graduate of Horizon University. Along with being our Assistant and Connections Pastor, Dave also is the director of Calvary Chapel Bible College of South Florida.

Brett Rocker was born in North Pole, Alaska in 1995, and moved to South Florida at the age of five. He and his wife, Chelsea, were married in 2019 and have two children, Stephen and Mallory.
Growing up in a Christian home, Brett was surrounded by music and ministry as both of his parents served on worship teams. His own passion for music began in high school, where he joined choir and learned guitar and piano. In college, Brett played in several heavy metal bands, but in 2015 his church at that time encouraged members to fast from anything that might be hindering their relationship with God. Brett felt called to step away from secular music, and that very week was invited to join a church worship team as their lead guitarist, and also help lead a youth group's worship team. It was then that he knew God was calling him to use his musical gifts to lead others in worship.
Since 2015, Brett has faithfully served on and led worship teams every Sunday across various churches. In the summer of 2025, he began leading worship at The Rock Calvary Chapel. Outside of ministry, Brett enjoys spending time with his family, which includes a dog and two cats, and cheering for his favorite team, the Florida Panthers.

Tammy and her husband, Dave, were both raised on the farm in Indiana and got married in 1984. They began attending Calvary Chapel in 1985. Over the years, she has been actively involved in children’s ministry, women’s ministry, church planting, outreach, missions, and teaching at a private Christian school. She has worked as a bookkeeper and missions administrator, and has also served as Sr. Pastor’s wife. She and her husband vacationed in Punta Gorda in 2010 where they fell in love with the community and returned often to visit the area. During an extended vacation in 2017-2018 they began attending The Rock Calvary Chapel and in 2021 it became their church home. Tammy and Dave have two children, Christin and Evyn (Jessica), and 10 grandchildren, Madison, Mareena, Elijah, Eleanor, Karina, Kate, Lydia, Emelia, Karleigh, and Morgan.

Nicole was born in Vero Beach, Florida and raised in Tennessee. She and her husband, William, were married in 2002 and have two children, Katie and Abigail. Nicole and her family moved to Florida in 2021 and began attending The Rock.
Nicole received the call to children’s ministry at the age of 11. She taught her first Sunday School class at the age of 12 and actively served on the drama team and puppet ministry.
Nicole attended and graduated from The School of Ministry in May 2025. She has been serving as the Children’s Ministry Director since August 2025.
Outside of serving in the church, she served in the Army Reserves and has worked in the medical field for over 15 years. She enjoys reading, outdoor activities, and spending time with her church family.

Chris and his wife, Jillian, moved from West Virginia to Florida with their three boys in 2016. They started attending The Rock Calvary Chapel in 2020 and graduated from the School of Ministry in 2023. Following SOM, Chris held a small group Bible study in his home and is now the Youth Leader. Chris has been a RN since 2005 and is currently serving his community as a Clinical Support Coordinator at a local hospital.

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