And when they had appointed elders for them in every church, with prayer and fasting they committed them to the Lord in whom they had believed. ~ Acts 14:23
Pastor Emmrich, having been born and raised in Germany and studied at the Johann-Wolfgang-Goethe University, Frankfurt, before becoming a Christian, obtained his MAB from Westminster Seminary, Escondido, and his PhD in Biblical Hermeneutics from Westminster Theological Seminary, Philadelphia. He has been married to Rebecca since 1995, and they live in Whittier with their two daughters, Ella & Quinn. Martin taught at Seminaries and Christian Colleges/Universities from 1997-2003, then pastored two churches prior to Calvary, one in Wasilla, AK (2003-06), and his most recent congregation in Corvallis, OR, from 2007-19. Martin has also been visiting professor of Biblical Studies and Exegesis at RTS, Heidelberg, Germany, from 2012-17. He has published a number of books:
Old and New (published 1/2022)
Pneumatological Concepts in the Epistle to the Hebrews
At the Heart of Luke – Wisdom & Reversal of Fortune
He has contributed to numerous articles in theological journals. He remains a soccer buff, likes reading, writing, movies, food, and a good night’s rest.
