Calvary Church Mission Statement

To be a grace filled community empowered by God to live out the love we profess by accepting people where they are and loving them into a Christ honoring way of life.

Calvary Church Vision Statement

Calvary Church is committed to embrace the rich diversity that now enlivens our neighborhood. We believe God is honored when Calvary Church embodies an expression of worship and community life that reflects what God revealed to John in Revelation 7:9-10.

This vision compels Calvary Church to reach, teach and serve all people in the sincere hope that they will grow into fully committed followers of Christ. Our desire is to cultivate a fellowship of believers and spiritual seekers that reflects the faces in our community – a colorful banner of experiences, traditions and perspectives. We are excited about the changes taking place in our neighborhood and welcome the opportunity to worship, serve and learn together.

A second value we embrace is the belief that helping the under-resourced and marginalized is the responsibility of God’s people. Calvary has personalized these strong commitments by providing the resources and staffing to serve the diverse population of the Holland Heights neighborhood – many of whom are underserved, financially challenged or live without supportive family structures. We have endeavored to do this work humbly, collaboratively and always with a commitment to call out and embrace the unique gifting and potential of every person.

This commitment has necessitated the creation of social assistance programming and educational offerings found more typically in large urban ministries. Heights of Hope, Blacktop Rec, Kids Hope and a food pantry are but a few examples of how Calvary Church has embraced the needs of our neighborhood and reallocated financial and spiritual resources in an effort to meet these challenges. These well-conceived programs have, by design, become part of the fabric of the neighborhood, reaching out to many of our community by providing inspiration, guidance and hope.