Charles Rikard is the Student and College Pastor at Calvary Baptist Church in Nacogdoches, TX.  He’s married to his amazing wife Malena and father to a beautiful daughter Olivia.  Charles has been in ministry for over 10 years serving in full-time and part-time capacities.  He holds a degree from Williams Baptist College, B.A.,  and from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, M.A.C.E.

For years, he has challenged students, parents, and believers to take their relationship with Christ past the typical and into the difficult.  We believe that now is the time for believers to challenge themselves everyday to take their faith a step further.  Our prayer is that we challenge and encourage one another to take this passion for Christ out into our communities and ministries so that God can be made famous.