Who we are

Welcome to Calvary Fellowship
  We meet together for the purpose of worshipping our Lord Jesus Christ, partaking of the communion table, and instruction from the Word of God. 

Our Vision
  To fulfill the great commission by making disciples and teaching the things that Jesus commanded.  to see every member grow in the knowledge of God and to be conformed to the image of His Son.  To raise up children, youth, and young adults with a passion for Christ and compassion for people.  To serve the Shoals area and the nations as a community of believers committed to prayer.

Who is pastor?
   We currently have two Elders who pastor this church.  WE believe the Bible teaches that local church congregations should be lead by two or more Elders who pastor and oversee the church.  These Elders preach and minister in our weekly meetings.  They also meet weekly to pray for this church.  These men have been raised up from within this local church and are chosen with the help of outside prophetic oversight.  They essentially serve for life.  (Acts 14:23, Acts 20:17, Acts 20:28, Phil. 1:1, and Titus 1:5)

  Gary DeVaney: Gary was ordained as an elder in 1988.  He recently retired from BellSouth after 33 years service. He and his wife, Tommie have been married for over 35  years. They have one daughter, Cali who lives in Nashville, Tennessee.

  Parke Crisler: Parke was ordained as an elder in 1989. He currently works at ECM Hospital as a CT Tech. He and his wife Katherine have been married for over 30 years. They have one daughter, Brianna who graduated from Bellhaven College in Jackson, Mississippi and one son, Daniel, who attends the University of North Alabama.

Who are the deacons and what do they do?
   Calvary Fellowship currently has four deacons.  These men oversee the physical aspects of Church life.  They are responsible for decisions related to the upkeep and improvement of the physical facilities.  They are:

  Tommy Johnson: Tommy and his wife Jackie have 3 girls, Sarah, Abigail, and Catherine. Tommy is an Electrical Engineer with TVA.

  Dave Henry: Dave and his wife Barbara have one son, Caleb. Dave is a Park Ranger with Natchez Trace Parkway.

  Daniel Ledford: Daniel and his wife Tangela have two daughters, Natalie & Jasmine.  Daniel is a Technical Supervisor with B. Perry Enterprises.

  Bob Lynn: Bob and his wife Carol have one son, Robert. Bob is a Heating and Air Tech with Stone Webster.

  These Deacons have been selected from within this local church with the confirmation of outside prophetic oversight.  These men may ask other members of hte church body to participate in helping accomplish some of the physical needs of our church.  All church members are encouraged to help these men whenever needed.

What is the order of service?
  In keeping with the teachings of the New Testament, we desire the leading of the Holy Spirit.  The Scriptures teach us to "enter His courts with praise."  Therefore, we start the meeting with praise and worship.  One of the Elders preaches each week.  All members of the body are encouraged to exercise their giftings in an appropriate manner.  All ministry should be directed toward the encouragement and building up of the Church body.  Any prophetic utterance that will change the direction of the meeting should be checked with one of the Elders first.

How are moneys used?
   Major money decisions are made by the CFC Board, Gary DeVaney, Parke Crisler, and Tommy Johnson.  Some money is used for the upkeep and improvement of the physical facilities, although the building itself is paid for. 

   Much of the money collected in offerings is used to support God's work in our community, our nation, and our world.  We desire to see God's message of redemption proclaimed to all people.  To accomplish this, we support various missionaries and Gospel organizations in our nation and around our world.  Many missionaries have been sent out from this church body, and we desire to see many more sent to all nations.  A semi-annual financial report is made available to our members.  

What activities are available for children?
  Sunday School classes are available for ages 2 through adult.  Sunday School meets from 9:30AM-10:30AM.  We think it is important for children to be with their parents during the worship time and accordingly there is no nursery care during the worship time.  Following the worship time, there is nursery care for children 0-2 years old.

   There are regularly scheduled children's meetings from 10:30AM-12:30PM on the first and third Sundays of every month.  This meeting is called, "The Lord's Training Camp" and is geared toward first-sixth grades with their own message tailored to their needs.  For ages three through five years, we have 'Kids for Christ' which meets weekly after worship for a time of worship and teaching.

   Additionally, Calvary Fellowship Home School is a ministry arm of the church providing covering and encouragement for parents desiring to home school their children.

How is Calvary Fellowship involved in the community?
  Involvement in the local community is an important part of any church's outreach to the world. Calvary Fellowship values long-standing relationships with local churches all over the Shoals area. Our Pastors are involved with the Shoals Area Pastors Prayer Fellowship.

  In addition, Calvary Fellowship is a co-sponsor of many area-wide crusades and spiritual life conferences.

How do I join Calvary Fellowship?
  Calvary Fellowship is a local expression of the church universal, which consists of all believers in Jesus Christ. Therefore, the first requirement for membership is that the individual be a believer in Jesus Christ. A prospective member must have accepted the free gift of salvation and must know that his or her sins have been forgiven by the sacrifice of Christ on the cross. The only additional requirement for membership is a basic agreement with our tenets of faith. Please let one of the Elders know of your desire to be a part of Calvary Fellowship Church.