Calvary Baptist in Tuscaloosa announces pastoral staff changes

Will McGee is the new senior pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, Tuscaloosa. Originally from Scottsboro, McGee most recently served as lead pastor of Crossroads Christian Church, Brooklyn, New York. Prior to serving at Crossroads, he served at First Baptist Church Jacksonville, Alabama, and The Summit Church, Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina. McGee holds a bachelor’s degree from Auburn University and a master’s degree and doctorate from Southeastern Seminary. He and his wife, Rebekah, have three children.

Jonathan Woodlief is the new college pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, Tuscaloosa. He most recently served as the lead minister of missions and mobilization at Northway Church, Dallas, Texas. He was previously on staff at the Village Church, Dallas, and Cru, East Asia. Woodlief holds a bachelor’s degree from Kennesaw State University, Georgia, and a master’s of theology from Dallas Theological Seminary. He and his wife, Caitlin, have two children.

Chris Anderson is the new youth pastor at Calvary Baptist Church, Tuscaloosa. Originally from Dothan, he has a bachelor’s degree from Troy University. He attended Calvary’s college ministry, The Well, while obtaining his master’s degree at the University of Alabama and served on the Well leadership team as a worship leader and a life group leader. He was interim youth pastor at Calvary for a year and a half before stepping into the full-time position. Anderson was ordained to the gospel ministry in 2023. He is currently pursuing a master’s degree at Midwestern Seminary. He and his wife, Elizabeth, married in in July.