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Since 1862, Calvary Baptist Church has been a congregation committed to living out the Gospel of Jesus Christ in the heart of Washington, DC. Calvary has a long history as well as exciting mission, outreach and partnership programs in our community. We’d love your involvement and participation! Calvary is the founding church of the American [...]

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Visiting for the first time?

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You are welcome in worship at Calvary. Here are a few things to expect when you join us on Sunday mornings: Worship. Worship begins at 11am on Sunday mornings. We worship in English with Spanish also in the service. Our service normally lasts for an hour. After worship, we gather in Woodward Hall for Fellowship Hour [...]

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150th Anniversary Celebration

This year we are celebrating our 150th Anniversary of life and ministry in this great city. Please join us for the special events listed below. We look forward to greeting you!

Saturday, February 11 Rumors of Spring Join us in the Chapel Saturday, February 11, for the next event in Calvary’s 150th Anniversary Celebration Year: an evening of duets with our own Natalie Barrens and Susan Sevier singing, and Cheryl Branham at the piano. Come hear Rumors of Spring, an evening of vocal music by Brahms, Schumann, Mendelsohn, and Dvorak, chosen to remind us that spring always comes. The event begins at 6:00 p.m. with a pre-concert reception; the music starts at 7:00 p.m. While there are no tickets required, we will be accepting donations to benefit the work at Christ House (www.christhouse.org), an organization that provides medical care and transitional assistance to the homeless in the Washington. For more information about this event, contact Cheryl Branham.

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Congregational Life

  • Annual Membership Luncheon

    Membership Luncheon & Annual Business Meeting Following worship on January 22, join us in Woodward Hall as we celebrate membership in this community of faith, honoring both our newest members and those celebrating 50 years at Calvary! We’ll review 2011 in the Annual Report, and look to the year ahead as we elect new church [...]

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  • Sunday School 2012

    Considering attending Sunday School this year? You should! Journey: A Thinking Class invites you to join us on Sunday Mornings at 9:45am. We are starting a new series about Wisdom Literature on Sunday, January 8th and we are celebrating our class merging with another class so we’ll even have a breakfast! Email Pastor Leah if [...]

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  • Sunday Schedule

    Sundays are the heart of when we gather at Calvary. Please join us for our Sunday time together. 9:45 a.m.- Sunday School for all ages 9:45 a.m.- Spanish Language Worship, Chapel 10:00 a.m.- Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal, Sanctuary 11:00 a.m.- Worship, Sanctuary 12:15 p.m.- Coffee Hour and Fellowship, Woodward Hall 12:30 p.m.- Music for Kids, Location [...]

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