Seniors, get in the Christmas spirit and join us for our Christmas potluck in the Multi-Purpose Room! Come and celebrate the birth of our Savior with delicious food, singing, fellowship, and a message on faithfulness.

We will also be collecting wrapping paper (new, unopened rolls), tape, and ribbons to donate towards Share the Joy: a ministry that provides gifts for families in need this Christmas. Please bring any of these items with you to give towards this great cause!

The potluck begins at 5:30PM. If you are bringing food to share, the drop-off time is 5PM. Please bring serving utensils alongside your meal. For more information, contact Jan Parsons at parsonsjannie@gmail.com.

Registration for this event ends on Monday, December 2nd.

Facing this season while grieving the loss of a loved one can sometimes feel like taking one step forward and two steps back. Calvary will be hosting Surviving the Holidays: a seminar provided by GriefShare that will prepare you to navigate the season’s challenges. Join us in the Main Lobby as we explore ways to not only survive the holidays but face them with a measure of peace and assurance.

Registration for this event is done through GriefShare. There is a $7 charge to help cover materials. You can register for this event using the link below.

Join us on Wednesday, November 6th at 6:30pm in the Sanctuary for our monthly prayer night.

We invite you to also participate in an optional 24-hour fast prior to gathering together. The fasting period will be from Tuesday at 8:00pm to Wednesday at 8:00pm. The fast will conclude at the end of prayer. To learn more about fasting, and how to do it safely, please read the About Fasting resource written by Pastor Ryan linked below.

Looking for a fun way to enjoy the fall season with your family? You’re invited to Calvary’s annual Fall Festival: a FREE event perfect for families with children in 8th grade and below! Expect a ton of fun games, inflatables, candy, food, and refreshments. Festivities begin at 12PM in Torbert’s Parking Lot. Parking is available at Calvary Church. 

Invite your family and friends for a day of fun, laughter, and community! We can’t wait for you to join us at the Fall Festival! 🍁

For more information, visit calvarydover.org/fallfestival

How can I help during the Fall Festival?

One Night is Calvary’s once-a-month youth service for students in grades 6th-12th!

To learn more about what’s happening at One Night, and to get up to date on all that’s happening at The Burning Youth, go to calvarydover.org/youth.

Men often find themselves busy, tired, and inundated with life’s demands. These demands create little to no opportunity to make genuine, lasting relationships with other men. It’s through relationship that a man can truly grow as a man, father, husband, and friend as he searches after God, peace, and contentment in this life!

Join us for the Men's Gathering on Saturday, October 26th! During this event, we will get together to pray, seek the Lord, and enjoy a great time of food and fellowship together. The Men's Gathering is open for all ages, including college age and younger.

Water Baptism is a beautiful representation of the new life we have in Jesus Christ! If you have accepted Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Savior and would like to make a public declaration of that decision, we invite you to participate in our next Water Baptism after the 11 AM service on Sunday, October 20th.

If you want to take this next step in your relationship with Christ, you can register using the link below!

Registrations for this event closed on Thursday, October 17th at 12 PM.

Before you register, please take a moment and read our water baptism resource, which will help explain the purpose and symbolic meaning of water baptism: Why Water Baptism?

Looking for a bargain? Need to finally get rid of those old items collecting dust in your house? Join us for the Benevolence Yard Sale on Saturday, October 19th!

We're opening our parking lot so you can find your next deal! Whether you’re looking to buy, or if you want to rent a parking space ($15/spot) to sell your items, you’re invited! This is a great opportunity to find something new, as well as to connect with members of our church and community. If you want to register for a spot, to volunteer, or to donate, check the drop-down menus below.

Concession sales will also be available, with all proceeds going to support our food pantry program. Sodas, hamburgers, and hot dogs will be available for sale.

You are invited to celebrate, appreciate, and show love for our Pastoral Team on Sunday, October 13th!

In both morning services, there will be worship and a special message from Dr. Don Immel (Superintendent of the PennDel Ministry Network), as well as opportunities for you to show your gratitude to our Pastoral Team! There will be mailboxes for each Pastoral Team Member in the Lobby for cards and gifts.

This year our Pastoral Team consists of the following members: 
Pastor Ryan Coon, Pastor John Bowman, Pastor Cornelius Murphy, Pastor Brandon Pyne, Pastor Jody Wood, Dorothy Wood, Pastor Larry Goldberg, and Pastor Aria Smith.

Pastor Appreciation envelopes for any monetary blessing you are led to bestow on our Pastors (please make payable to the individual person) will be available at the Info Center in the front lobby. We encourage everyone to write a personal note or card to say “thank you”!

We hope you can join us for this special Sunday! 

Want to take your next step by getting plugged in at Calvary? Do you want use your gifts and talents by joining the Dream Team? Starting Point is THE best place to go! We’re excited to introduce Starting Point: Fast Track - a one-day class where you get the opportunity to complete all four steps of Starting Point at once. Come and learn what it’s like to be part of our church family, discover your spiritual gifts, find areas where you can serve on the Dream Team, and get a glimpse into our beliefs, values, and vision!

A continental breakfast and lunch will be provided during this event.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, we are no longer able to provide childcare for this event. We're so sorry for the inconvenience!

Registration closes on Thursday, October 3rd at 12:00pm.

One Night is Calvary’s once-a-month youth service for students in grades 6th-12th!

To learn more about what’s happening at One Night, and to get up to date on all that’s happening at The Burning Youth, go to calvarydover.org/youth.

Join us on Wednesday, October 2nd at 6:30pm in the Sanctuary for our monthly prayer night.

We invite you to also participate in an optional 24-hour fast prior to gathering together. The fasting period will be from Tuesday at 8:00pm to Wednesday at 8:00pm. The fast will conclude at the end of prayer. To learn more about fasting, and how to do it safely, please read the About Fasting resource written by Pastor Ryan linked below.

Assemblies of God youth students in the Pennsylvania and Delaware area will be gathering for our annual Penndel Youth Convention! Students will be challenged to grow in their faith through sermons and workshops. They will will have the opportunity to deepen their faith through times of worship. The Kalahari Resort is a water park where the students will be able to have fun with their friends! We will leave for Penndel Youth Convention on Saturday October 12th at 9am and return on Monday October 14th at 6pm. The price for Convention is $260. This prices includes hotel, transportation, services, activities, and ALL MEALS. Students will need to bring money for snacks and merchandise they want to purchase.

A $100 deposit is due by September 15th. The remaining $160 due by October 7th. However, registration closes on September 15th at 8PM.

Our church is a family, and we want you to feel welcome here! If you are exploring Calvary, or are currently looking for a church to call home, you’re invited to join us for our New Here Lunch on Sept. 8th after the 11:00 service. Expect great food, fellowship with other guests and other members of the Calvary family, and some time to learn more about who we are, our mission, beliefs, and values!

*Registration closes a week prior to the lunch (Sunday, Sept. 1), so please be sure to sign up before then!

If you are considering attending the New Here Lunch, please ensure that you are definitely able to come prior to registering - this will help us make sure that we aren't wasting food and resources.

One Night is Calvary’s once-a-month youth service for students in grades 6th-12th!

To learn more about what’s happening at One Night, and to get up to date on all that’s happening at The Burning Youth, go to calvarydover.org/youth.

Join us on Wednesday, September 4th at 6:30pm in the Sanctuary for our monthly prayer night.

We invite you to also participate in an optional 24-hour fast prior to gathering together. The fasting period will be from Tuesday at 8:00pm to Wednesday at 8:00pm. The fast will conclude at the end of prayer. To learn more about fasting, and how to do it safely, please read the About Fasting resource written by Pastor Ryan linked below.

Due to the high heat index posted for today, Family Fun Night will be postponed to next Wednesday, September 4th.

Join us at the Calvary Church Parking Lot for our Family Fun Night BBQ on August 28th! This is a fantastic night out for families with children under the age of 12. Kids get to enjoy exciting activities, inflatables, games, and food while parents get to connect and learn about some new exciting ministry opportunities Calvary Kids has coming this fall!

Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy security and safety for you and your loved ones!

The 2024 Money Matters Conference is a FREE event designed to help improve your financial habits and knowledge. Whether you are looking to sharpen your financial tools to save and invest or are interested in topics such as investing, estate planning, and social security, this conference is for you!

We will have three workshops led by professionals in financial planning and social security to provide resources and help you on your road to financial freedom. Come and learn how to find financial peace of mind at Money Matters Conference 2024!

A light lunch will be provided. Check-in begins at 8:30am, and the conference goes from 9:00am-2:00pm.

If you would like to help volunteer at or donate towards the conference, register HERE.

Registration for this event closes on Wednesday, August 14th at 5:00pm.

Mom registration for this event has closed. Volunteer registration is still open and can be accessed below.

“The LORD will hold you in his hand for all to see— a splendid crown in the hand of God.”

Single moms, we want to honor and bless you during our 10th Annual Single Mom’s Day Out! During this special event, you will enjoy several opportunities, including breakfast and lunch, complimentary oil changes and car washes, complimentary childcare for ages 0-12, and meaningful gifts. You will also hear from several guest communicators, including 2023 National Mother of the Year Dr. Lori Johnson-Vegas and 2024 Mrs. Delaware America Tetra Shockley, who will equip and encourage you. Come and be refreshed during Single Mom’s Day Out!

This event is for single mothers with children ages 17 and under. Registration costs $10. To reserve your spot, visit our events page using the link below.

See below how you can bless a single mom this year!

Join us on Wednesday, August 7th at 6:30pm in the Sanctuary for our monthly prayer night.

We invite you to also participate in an optional 24-hour fast prior to gathering together. The fasting period will be from Tuesday at 8:00pm to Wednesday at 8:00pm. The fast will conclude at the end of prayer. To learn more about fasting, and how to do it safely, please read the About Fasting resource written by Pastor Ryan linked below.

Want to take your next step by getting plugged in at Calvary? Do you want use your gifts and talents by joining the Dream Team? Starting Point is THE best place to go! We’re excited to introduce Starting Point: Fast Track - a one-day class where you get the opportunity to complete all four steps of Starting Point at once. Come and learn what it’s like to be part of our church family, discover your spiritual gifts, find areas where you can serve on the Dream Team, and get a glimpse into our beliefs, values, and vision!

A continental breakfast and lunch will be provided during this event. We are also providing childcare for ages under 12 - please register your child if you would like care during this event.

Registration closes on Thursday, July 25th at 12:00pm.

Looking for a bargain? Need to finally get rid of those old items collecting dust in your house? Join us for the Benevolence Yard Sale on Saturday, July 27th!

We're opening our parking lot so you can find your next deal! Whether you’re looking to buy, or if you want to rent a parking space ($15/spot) to sell your items, you’re invited! This is a great opportunity to find something new, as well as to connect with members of our church and community. If you want to register for a spot, to volunteer, or to donate, check the drop-down menus below.

Concession sales will also be available, with all proceeds going to support our food pantry program. Sodas, hamburgers, and hot dogs will be available for sale.

Water Baptism is a beautiful representation of the new life we have in Jesus Christ! If you have accepted Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Savior and would like to make a public declaration of that decision, we invite you to participate in our next Water Baptism after the 11 AM service on Sunday, July 21st.

If you would like to take this next step in your relationship with Christ, you can register using the link below!

Before you register, please take a moment and read our water baptism resource, which will help explain the purpose and symbolic meaning of water baptism: Why Water Baptism?

Registration for this event has closed due to reaching max capacity.

Seniors, come and join us for our next Senior Potluck on Thursday, July 11th! We'll hear an encouraging message from Tom Lighthall, sing some patriotic hymns and songs, and enjoy delicious food and fellowship together.

The potluck begins at 5:30PM in the Multi-Purpose Room. If you are bringing food to share, the drop-off time is 5PM. Please bring your food in a covered dish and provide a serving utensil.

For more information, contact Jannie Parsons at parsonsjannie@gmail.com.