Dr. Christopher J. Cali
Lead Pastor
Dr. Christopher J. Cali
Christopher was born and raised in Baldwinsville, New York. He attended the State University of New York at Oswego where he first was called into the ministry. Chris then graduated from Regent University, where he earned a Master of Arts degree in Biblical Studies. After serving as a youth and young adults pastor in Cicero, New York, he planted and pastored at The Well Church in Portland, Oregon.
In 2002, Chris decided to attend law school. He graduated from Suffolk University Law School with his Juris Doctor in 2005. In 2017, Christopher returned to school and attended Reformed Theological Seminary where he graduated with a Doctor of Ministry degree. In 2023, he was elected by Northside Baptist Church to be their Lead Pastor.
Today, Christopher serves as the Lead Pastor of Northside Church and the Founder/CEO of Coram Deo Ministries, a worldwide missions organization. Chris is married to his wife Ashley, and they have three daughters, Izabella, Piper, and Hayden.
Life Verse
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made. In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it.” – John 1:1-5
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More About Dr. Christopher Cali
Selections from Chris’ Faith
Books
Chosen By God, Calvin’s Institutes, Freedom of the Will
Podcasts
What Did He Mean By That?, Renewing Your Mind, Truth For Life, Mortification of Spin, Whitehorse Inn
Magazine
Websites
Northside, Ligonier, Desiring God, Truth For Life
Preachers to Listen to
JD Greear, Alistar Begg, Sinclair Ferguson, Derek Thomas
Recommended Seminaries
Reformed Theological Seminary, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Recommended Undergrad Institutions
Reformation Bible College, Cedarville University
Favorite Theologians
Calvin, Edwards, Owen, Sproul
Theological perspective
Covenant Theology, Reformed Theology, Non Cessationist, Non Charismatic, Amillennial, Congregationalist, Southern Baptist, Mutt.
Life Verse
John 1:1-5
Coram Deo Ministries:
