Prior to relocating to Ithaca, Scott and Joni Hathorn resided in Rochester, NY. In 1982, at the age of 24, through divine and dramatic intervention, the Lord graciously saved both of them – within a day of each other! Shortly after, they attended a new church called ‘Maranatha Fellowship’ (now ‘Calvary Chapel Finger Lakes’) and began growing in grace under the teaching of the word. A few years later, they joined an outreach of that fellowship in Rochester, NY, now called Calvary Chapel Rochester. Scott eventually served as an elder while continuing to work in the building supply business. Joni was a stay-at-home mom, homeschooling their two daughters and two sons through high school. In the spring of 2000, the Lord called Scott to follow him to Ithaca. By Christmas of the same year, a church was formed, worshipping in the living room of their new home on Hanshaw road. They have had the privilege ever since of watching Jesus transform lives (including their own!) and equip people to serve the lord with all their heart, soul, strength and mind.

They look forward to meeting you. His love never fails!

Andy and Tensu Hathorn, and three kids, moved down to Ithaca from Rochester, NY in 2013, and have been a big part of the ministry here at CCI. Since then, they have grown to a family of six! They continue to serve in our children’s ministry, Sunday hospitality, and love to get to know new students and families.

Eric grew up in the church in North San Diego, California and gave his life to Christ on a youth group trip as a high school freshman and began to grow in his faith. He felt a call to ministry early on but wasn’t sure what that was. While in college, he began to serve in a church youth ministry and found this to be where God wanted him. A few years later in 1995, he and his fiancée, Mary, traveled to Denver to attend Denver Seminary where Eric eventually received his MA degree in Youth and Family Ministry. Eric and Mary were married over Spring Break of that first year of seminary. Their daughter Mattie was born a little over a year later. After graduation, Eric accepted a call to Bethel Grove Bible Church in Ithaca, New York where he served as the Youth Pastor for 13 years, then as the Lead Pastor for seven. In April 2021, Eric resigned that position and began to search for the Lord’s next call on his life. Eric and Mary began attending Calvary Chapel Ithaca in the fall of 2022 and eventually stepped in to fill a vacancy in the Worship Ministry as their Worship Leader.