Core Values

Word and Sacrament Ministry
Calvary gathers regularly around God's Word and the Sacraments. As a
congregation we seek to be a worshipping community whenever we gather, to
send forth people to share God's Story, to proclaim the promises of God,
and to understand our vocations as an opportunity for worship.

Outreach
Calvary nurtures a caring and supportive congregation that teaches and
encourages people to reach out and share their faith. We do this both
locally and globally, understanding ourselves to be servants and
evangelists. As a congregation we seek to share the Good news of Jesus
Christ in our community and the world, to serve the needy, and to welcome
others into our community of faith.

Youth Development
Calvary provides a fun, active, educational, and caring atmosphere for
youth. We provide many opportunities for youth to participate, learn,
grow, and strengthen their faith in God. As a congregation we seek to
value youth as important members of our community of faith, to provide
opportunities for youth to learn and to grow in faith and leadership, to
nurture healthy relationships between youth, their families, and others,
and to encourage youth to serve and ignite people for Christ.

Empowering People's Gifts
Calvary encourages each person to discover and use their gifts. We believe
that every person is given gifts to be used for building up the body of
Christ. As a congregation we seek to search out and discover the gifts of
each person, to recognize people's gifts publicly, to empower people to use
their gifts, and to develop the gifts of all through encouragement,
education, and experiences.

Congregationally Owned Ministry
Calvary encourages all people to participate and take ownership in the
ministry of the church. We seek to continue to develop a congregation of
small groups, to identify more leaders around particular gifts, events, or
tasks, and to encourage and bless lay ministry.

Personal Growth
Calvary provides opportunities for people to learn and grow in their
personal faith. We strive to integrate our faith experience into daily
life. As a congregation we seek to provide educational and learning
opportunities, to encourage personal reflection concerning faith and daily
life, to provide opportunities for learning through service, and to support
individual study.