Isaac and Erin Benale were serving at Kinlani Church of the Nazarene in Flagstaff, Arizona as part of the Southwest Native American District when they answered the call to full-time ministry. They relocated to Nampa with their cat Rue to pursue their studies at Northwest Nazarene University. Isaac is working towards a degree in Christian Ministry and Business Administration, while Erin is focused on Nursing with a minor in Children’s Ministry. Their passion lies in serving our wonderful God, and they are dedicated to following His guidance with joy and faith. As youth leaders at Canyon Hill Church of the Nazarene, they aim to support students in their journey with Christ, foster genuine community, and help them understand how deeply they are loved. They are eager to connect with the youth in our city and shine bright together in our community. One of their cherished verses is Matthew 6:33: “But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.”
Our Pastors
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ISAAC BENALE
associate pastor, youth
ERIN BENALE
CHILDREN'S DIRECTOR
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RHONDA CRAMER
ASSOCIATE PASTOR, VISITATION
Rhonda is studying to become an ordained pastor. She is currently enrolled in the Course of Study offered by NNU to fulfill her calling. She has a MA in Literature and has taught English for 20 years in various academic settings, from middle school to university. She has taught Shakespeare, British Literature, American Literature, Humanities and college-level writing. Rhonda is excited to enter in this new phase of her spiritual walk: “No matter how old you are or what you have done in your life, God always has a plan, a new phase of your journey and all He asks is for you to be available and obedient. He will do the rest.”
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Caleb Campbell-white
WORSHIP PASTOR
caleb@canyonhill.org
Caleb Campbell-White spent most of his childhood years in Central Oregon where his parents planted a church. From a young age he knew he wanted to be two things, a pastor and a pilot. As he grew up he began to lean more toward the pilot side of things and wanted to study aerospace engineering. He had big plans and was on track for his goal. However, in 2017 his family moved to Thailand to be missionaries. Caleb's world came crashing down. He had to leave all his friends behind and his plans were derailed. But God's plan was not. Late one night while wrestling with God about the future that Caleb finally surrendered and accepted his call to ministry. In Thailand God reminded Caleb that he was not alone and that God had a plan for his life that was so much greater that anything Caleb could come up with. So in the Fall of 2019 Caleb headed off to NNU to study Christian Ministry. It was there during his sophomore year that he met his beautiful wife Rachel. In 2022 they got married and are now expecting their first child, a girl, in February. Caleb is also a man of many many hobbies a few of which include, rocketry, leather working, woodworking, reading, archery, history, tea, music, and building a LEGO castle that when complete will be 4' x 8' not including the scenery or village. But Caleb's true passion lies in worshiping his Creator and sharing the love of Christ with the world.
