Jonah: The Battle of the Wills – Chapter 1

Joel grew up in Athens, West Virginia in a Christian home where he professed Jesus as Lord of his life in August 2010. It was at his home church that Joel felt the leading of the Lord and surrendered to full time vocational ministry.Joel attended Bluefield University where he obtained bachelor’s degrees in pastoral ministries and sports management. He met his wife, Megan, at Bluefield and they were married in 2015.Megan is from Yorktown and was saved at age 6 at Summit Christian Academy, where she attended K-12th grade. She has her bachelor’s degree in English with a teacher licensure and a master’s degree in education.After graduation, the Calfees returned to Joel’s home church where he worked as the youth pastor from 2015-2017. In 2017, the Lord saw fit to move Joel and Megan to Fincastle, where they began ministering at Camp Eagle. Joel was hired as the program director and later transitioned to the role of assistant director and the Associate Pastor for Camp Ministries & Camp Director.Megan homeschools their son, Andrew (1st grade), loves playing dress up with Esther and snuggling with Elias. She also manages her media and marketing company from home.The Calfees have three children: Andrew (7), Esther (4) & Elias (1).