Our Missionaries
Meet the men and women leading Calvary BridgeUA — missionaries, pastors, and ministers who have dedicated their lives to Ukraine and to sharing the hope of the Gospel.
George R. Markey
George R. Markey has spent two thirds of his life on the mission field. Originally from the United States, for thirty years he served in Ukraine as a disciple maker, church planter, pastor, and coach. When war forced him to relocate to Hungary with his wife and kids, he began ministering to Ukrainian refugees all over the country. He also coaches leaders across Ukraine and the rest of Europe to reach out to displaced Ukrainians in their contexts.
Email: George [at] bridgeua.org
Sharon T. Markey
Sharon T. Markey is from the United States but has served beside George since 2002 on a wild adventure involving six sons and sixteen moves (not counting the six temporary shelters their family used when they were displaced by Russia's war against Ukraine). A writer by training and passion, she has released two books since Russia's full-scale invasion and is working on more.
Email: Sharon [at] bridgeua.org
Imre Orsos
Imre Orsos spent two decades in ministry as head chef at the Calvary Chapel Bible College in Hungary and the Calvary Chapel Conference Center in Austria. During that time, he also led outreaches to Hungarian Roma communities and served as the assistant pastor for a ministry to Hungarian pensioners. He is gifted in evangelism, service, and the study of the Word of God. A deep desire to see isolated refugees find a new sense of home within God's family motivates him to criss-cross Hungary to minister to all our communities.
Email: Imre [at] bridgeua.org
Olha Syniuk
Olha Syniuk is a Ukrainian musician, vocalist, and songwriter. She is passionate about all things Ukrainian, from its beautiful language to its rich history. When war stole her home, God gave her a mission. Now her passions have expanded to include creating Ukrainian communities across Hungary and developing curriculum to minister to refugees.
Listen to her music on YouTube
Email: Olya [at] bridgeua.org
Svitlana Ihnat
Svitlana Ihnat is the mother of two daughters and a military widow. Having experienced the care of the family of God after her first husband was killed, she joined Calvary BridgeUA with a desire to help provide the same support for other refugees. She organizes hospitality for all our events and is always on the lookout for ways to meet other practical needs. A certified accountant, she also keeps our books.
Email: Svitlana [at] bridgeua.org