Senior Pastor/Elder
Stephen was born and raised in Spokane, WA. Though he heard the gospel growing up in his home, it wasn't until his sophomore year in college that he was converted. A few years later, Stephen went on a short-term mission trip to Sierra Leone and it was there that he felt a desire and calling to ministry.
Upon graduating from Seattle Pacific University, Stephen moved down to Portland, OR, married Lisa whom he met in college, and attended Western Seminary, where he received a Masters of Divinity. Four years later, he and his wife moved to Corvallis to minister to college students at Oregon State University with the Navigators.
Stephen then went on to plant a church as an Associate Pastor in Corvallis, OR, called The Branch. During those years, he oversaw small groups, local/global missions, an internship program, and gained invaluable experiences in pastoral ministry. After 5 years, he and his family moved back to Portland for a 5 month pastoral residency at Hinson Baptist Church. Shortly after, in June 2018, the Chapel Church called Stephen to be their next Senior Pastor.
Stephen and his wife, Lisa, live in Puyallup with their four children, Sadie, Calvin, Graham, and Whitaker.
Associate Pastor/Elder
Phil was born in Pasadena, CA, and spent his childhood and teenage years in a loving family in Grants Pass, OR. Phil was raised in the Catholic Church, and he first gave his life to Christ at a Youth for Christ convention in high school. During his studies of electrical engineering at Gonzaga University, Phil struggled with his faith and was lost and confused by his graduation.
After college (1999), Phil's life was changed forever when he became a servant of his Savior, Jesus Christ. Just prior to that point, he had a wonderful girlfriend, great friends, and good education, but he was still missing the central purpose of life. Then, an old high school friend invited him to study Evidence That Demands a Verdict by Josh McDowell. This started him on a deep study of God's Word. As a result, Phil repented of his sins, gave himself fully to Jesus, and began to be fed the Word at Calvary Chapel churches.Following his complete surrender to the Lord, Phil earned his master's degree in Electrical Engineering at the University of Washington, and he married that wonderful girlfriend, Heather, on July 1, 2000. They now have two daughters, Anna and Rose, and a son, Seth. The Spagnolo Family lives in Puyallup.
Phil has served in various roles at The Chapel Chapel since its inception. In July of 2008, he left his job with Boeing Research and Design to become a full time pastor. Phil currently serves as an associate pastor and elder.
The LORD your God in your midst, the Mighty One, will save; He will rejoice over you with gladness, He will quiet you with His love, He will rejoice over you with singing.
Zephaniah 3:17
Associate Pastor/Elder
Ben was born and raised just outside of Philadelphia, PA and came to faith in Christ during his sophomore year of High School. Early on, Ben felt a strong desire and call to be in ministry, specifically cross-cultural missions.
Following his graduation from High School, Ben met his future wife, Emily at Calvary Chapel Bible College Europe, in Hungary, where he completed their Missions Training Program. Following his graduation, he and Emily were married and they moved to Croatia as missionaries in 2011.
Once in Croatia, Ben and Emily spent their first few years becoming fluent in the Croatian language while working with a national church. During this time, Ben revitalized and led the church’s youth group, was involved in music ministry, and public preaching. These experiences greatly helped in understanding how to minister in the Croatian culture.
In 2015, the Spectors moved to Croatia’s capital city, Zagreb, to plant a church named Raskrižje kršćanska zajednica. During this time, Ben had the privilege of seeing multiple Croatians come to faith in Christ, pastoring the church, and was heavily involved in developing various evangelistic outreach programs. In 2020, the Spectors felt the Lord was moving them back to the US and handed off their congregants to multiple national churches in Zagreb where they continue to flourish. It was during this time that The Chapel Church asked Ben to be their next Pastoral Assistant while he completes his Masters in Ministry and Leadership at Western Seminary.
Ben and his wife Emily currently reside in Puyallup with their three children: Lily, Liam, and Jack.
