Dr. Carl Illian

carl.illian@cbcderry.org

Assistant Pastor, Family Life & Discipleship Ministries

Background & Family:

I was born in Trenton, NJ in 1941 and was privileged to grow up in a Christian home.  My family attended Central Baptist Church in Trenton where I met my wife Linda, whose family also attended there.  We dated throughout high school and were married in that same church in 1963.

During our now 46+ years of marriage, God blessed us with 4 children: twin daughters Crista and Susan, 2 sons, Scott and Bradford, and 7 grandchildren.

Education:

• BS Pharmacy, Rutgers University, 1963
• MS Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Rutgers University, 1967
• Ph.D. Analytical Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Pharmaceutics, University of Kansas, 1971

Ministry experience:

Throughout our marriage and during the 28 years spent in industry, Linda and I were involved in lay leadership positions in the churches we attended.  God used this time to prepare me to assume the position of Assistant Pastor at Calvary Bible Church when I took an early retirement in 1999, a position I currently still serve in. Linda also serves as the Director of Women’s Ministries at CBC.

My Passion:

My passion is to effectively and accurately teach the truth of the Word of God to adults so that we will be well grounded theologically and fully equipped to live a lifestyle that pleases God and draws others to our Savior, Jesus Christ.

Favorite Authors:

John Piper, John MacArthur, Ravi Zacharias, Chip Ingram

Hobbies:

Skiing (downhill snow skiing and water skiing), Fishing, Boating

Favorite Sports Teams:

College – Kansas Jayhawks; Pro Football – Philadelphia Eagles and New England Patriots; Pro Baseball – NY Yankees and Philadelphia Phillies; Pro Basketball – Boston Celtics