Ministries
Scroll down through our ministries and see the opportunities for service available for you and your family at Calvary Baptist Church. Then come see us this week and involve your family in those things that will help them grow in their Christian faith.
PRESCHOOL MINISTRY - (Infant to 3 years during Sunday School and Worship Service)
Jesus loves the little children; and Calvary does, too. Our Preschool Ministry, led by Chris Connor and Sharon Thomason, is a nurturing place where caring adults show children God's love in a warm, clean, and safe environment.
Children, birth through three years old, are assigned to preschool rooms based on their date of birth. They are loved, cared for and taught in their classroom allowing parents to attend Sunday School and Worship services without worry or concern.
We use a wireless pager system in the nursery. Parents are assigned a pager when they drop off their infants. If the parents are needed during Sunday School or Worship, they are paged; otherwise, they can enjoy both the Sunday School and the Worship service, knowing their child is receiving the very best of care.
If you have any questions about the Preschool Ministry or if you would like to receive information on how you can become involved in this nurturing ministry, please contact our church office at (704) 633-2567.
CHILDREN'S MINISTRY - (1st through 5th grade during Sunday School)
Calvary Baptist Church is committed to partnering with you as a parent, helping your children discover the bright future that is ours through Jesus Christ. The Children's Ministry is for children in 1st through 5th grades. Deanna Trexler and Linda Harmon lead this ministry. They understand the unlimited potential in each and every child, while they seek to provide the kind of love, acceptance, example, and teaching that will help your child be all that God wants him or her to be.
Every week and throughout the year, you'll discover a well-rounded program that includes:
- Sunday School
- Children's Church
- Children's Hand Bells
- Trunk or Treat
- Christmas Program
- Vacation Bible School
- and various other Children Activities
If you have any questions about the Children's Ministry or if you would like to receive information on how you can become involved in this exciting ministry, please contact the church office at (704) 633-2567.
STUDENT MINISTRY - (6th through 12th Grades)
The purpose of the Student Ministry at Calvary Baptist Church is to reach students and to develop them into fully mature, reproducing followers of Christ. Our goal is to become a community of students and leaders committed to letting God change our lives, strengthen our families, change our friends' lives, build the church and impact our world. Pastor Dewayne Lambeth does this by teaching the life-changing Word of God and ministering to students at their level. To accomplish this we offer many activities such as:
- Annual Mission Trips
- Summer Camps
- Lock-ins
- Exciting Monthly Activities
- A dynamic, student led, Praise and Worship Service
- Monthly After glows
- Weekly Discipleship and Accountability Groups
- Awards Programs
Students can earn "Dewayne Dollars" by bringing their Bibles, friends, taking notes and memorizing scriptures. These can be redeemed for snacks, trips or "youth logo" shirts. Special assistance is given to those students who don't have the funds necessary for paying their part of the cost of activities. Our church van runs each Sunday morning, evening and Wednesdays for those needing rides to Calvary.
Young people today face extraordinary challenges, changing gender roles, the lure of self-fulfillment as a primary goal, moral decay, and their spiritual and ethical environments are pervaded by cultural and religious relativism. We "Partner with Parents", because biblically we cannot substitute for parents, but we can scripturally support parents. We at Calvary Baptist Church take seriously our role and want to develop teenagers in the Salisbury and Spencer area.
If you are interested in being part of this rewarding ministry or if you would like more information about the different opportunities that are offered, please contact the church office at (704) 633-2567 or Pastor Dewayne at (704) 640-9792.
ADULT MINISTRY
There really is something for everyone at Calvary! Calvary's Adult Ministries are specifically designed to meet and minister to your needs and the needs of your family.
SUNDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY
The main "connection point" for Calvary's Adult Ministries is our Sunday Morning Bible Study Program. Through our Sunday Morning Bible Study classes you will gain practical insight into God's Word as well as develop meaningful and lasting relationships. Caring and committed teachers lead couple’s classes during the different stages of life. Additional classes are also offered for those desiring to attend all men’s or all women’s classes.
MEN'S MINISTRY
At Calvary, we believe that it is vitally important as a church to be developing and discipling men to be the Godly servant leaders that God intends for them to be. Through prayer breakfasts, mission's trips and mission projects, we minister to the men in our community while teaching life-changing principles from God's Word.
WOMEN'S MINISTRY
The Women's Ministry at Calvary has a strong history that includes mission emphases, mother/daughter events, mission projects and ladies' banquets with special speakers. These opportunities are meant not only to encourage the ladies at Calvary, but also provide significant avenues to invite the ladies of our community to become part of the Women's Ministry at Calvary.
SENIOR ADULT MINISTRY
Calvary's Senior Adult Ministry is a very special part of the heart and hope of Calvary Baptist Church. Our own Nancy Dudley gives capable leadership to this important ministry. Through this aspect of our service, we honor and minister to those who have faithfully led and supported Calvary for many years, as well as reach out to the senior adults in our community. Our senior adults have the opportunity to become involved in retreats, monthly luncheons and several one-day trips with other mission and service projects throughout the year. Sometimes, our senior adults simply get together for games and fellowship. There's never a dull moment in the Senior Adult Ministry.
There's more we would love to share with you about the opportunities that can be found in our Senior Adult Ministries. If you would like additional information about how you can become involved in any of these exciting ministries, please contact the church office at (704) 633-2567.
HOME STUDY GROUPS
Because of our desire to reach as many people as possible, the pastor, deacons and Calvary Baptist Church have elected to eliminate the Wednesday evening services and develop HOME STUDY GROUPS. These groups meet in various homes across our community, using DVDs, TVs and discussion leaders who aid in the study itself. The studies vary in content and location and meet on a weekly basis.
Our Home Study Groups have been tremendously successful and continue to be a great source of Bible knowledge and fellowship for those who participate. Even if you have not yet attended Calvary Baptist Church, we would encourage you to join a home study group this week; see what we mean about good Bible study and lasting friendships.
We do want to be the church, "Where Everybody Is Somebody!" If you are interested in our Home Study Groups, contact Jeff Rone and he can tell you all about the various groups currently meeting, where they are and who is leading the various groups. Jeff can be reached through the church office at Calvary Baptist, (704) 633-2567.
MUSIC & WORSHIP MINISTRY
Learning to worship God is an important key to a victorious Christian life. Leading others to do the same is also a great blessing. Involvement in the Music and Worship Ministry gives you an opportunity to do both! Regardless of your age or musical background, the Music and Worship Ministry, led by David Connor, has something to offer you.
If you have any questions about the Music and Worship Ministry or would like to receive information on how you can become involved in this exciting ministry, please contact the church office, (704) 633-2567.
