A Brief History Calvary Community Church was started in 1982 by Pastor J. Mark Martin. Calvary, a non-denominational church, started with only 11 people in ... See more a northwest Phoenix elementary school band room and today has grown to be the church home for over 12,000. Rapid growth eventually led to the purchase of our present facility, a former shopping center adjacent to the Black Canyon Freeway. Calvary continues to grow enjoying a new, state of the art Children's Ministries facility and exciting plans for a new extension Campus at 59th Avenue and Bell. A Calvary Chapel In 1984 Pastor Chuck Smith of Calvary Chapel of Costa Mesa, California invited Pastor Mark and the Calvary Community family to join the Calvary Chapel fellowship of churches. Pastor Mark has often said, "Throughout the years we've seen God work in extraordinary ways. We've seen through this work that where God guides, God provides." Our Vision 1. To Exalt Jesus Christ 2. To Equip His Saints 3. To Evangelize His Earth Our worship services on Saturday evening and Sunday morning center around praising our Lord Jesus in song and discovering His love and direction for us through His Word. The Sunday evening service emphasizes a time of celebration through worship and communion and the study of the Word.View our Service Times Because the Bible is the living and authoritative Word of God, we meet Wednesday nights to study it chapter by chapter, verse by verse. We've found that this balanced approach to Bible study helps us to grow as God applies His Word in our lives. One of the best possible ways to experience solid growth in your Christian life is by becoming involved in a Bible study.These smaller, more intimate groups provide the kind of environment where you can find New Testament "Fellowship"; that is, the sharing of our common life in Jesus Christ. See our list of Weekly Classes and Home Bible Studies for a study that will fit your needs.