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M E M B E R S H I P G U I D E 2 0 1 3
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We are an ecumenical,
multi-racial, multi-ethnic Christian body
that reaches out to the worldwith the Good News of Jesus Christ.
To that end, we strive to be welcoming,
responsive, trusting and prayerful
in everything we do.
Welcome to this little guide to membership at Calvary BaptistChurch. We hope this booklet will help you navigate the worldof this community of faith, and that by investing your life inthe work of God in this place, you will nd spiritual nurtureand experience the challenge to which the Gospel of JesusChrist calls us.
Here at Calvary, we like to say that we are an ecumenical,multi-racial, multi-ethnic Christian body that reaches out tothe world with the Good News of Jesus Christ. To that end,we strive to be welcoming, responsive, trusting and prayerfulin everything we do.
In order to live out our mission statement, we try to takeseriously our commitment to be followers of Jesus Christ.To be a follower of Jesus Christ means more than adheringto a set of beliefs or practicing a list of behaviors; instead,following Jesus is a whole-life proposition, one into whichwe pour our best selves and everything we have.
Take a look through this booklet and nd some ideas for howyou might radically follow Jesus in your life and alongsideeveryone here at Calvary. Are you ready for the challenge ofdiscipleship in this place? You should expect to be challenged,encouraged, taught, fed, stretched and, most of all, loved in
this place.
Welcome to the adventure.
With anticipation of Gods work among us,
Rev. Amy K. ButlerSenior Pastor
CALVARYBAPTIST CHURCH
WASHINGTON, DC
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TO BE A MEMBER MEANS
...professing faith in Jesus Christ
Members of Calvary Baptist Church are people who claim to follow
Jesus Christ. Declaring that you are a ollower o Jesus is a radical
statement in this day and age, because ollowing Jesus is more than
living a good lie. Following Jesus means entering into a relationship
with the living God and allowing our lives to be transormed to refect
that relationship. When we decide to open our lives to Gods loving
transormation through the work o Jesus Christ, we work or Gods
transormation o the world, living lives in which we love God and
love each other in radical and wonderul ways. Personal aith in JesusChrist is a requirement or membership at Calvary because, with all our
dierent perspectives, interests, and callings, the way o Jesus is what
unites us and draws us into shared discipleship.
entering the waters of baptism
Members of Calvary Baptist Church are followers of Jesus who have
entered into the waters of baptism. At Calvary, we baptize through
immersion; we have a large baptistery up ront and when members
come to be baptized they are dunked under the water to symbolize
death to an old way o lie and rising to ollow Jesus in a new way
o living. Baptism, in other expressions and other traditions, is
honored and welcomed here at Calvary. Baptism is a requirement o
membership because it is a public expression o our private decision to
ollow Jesus in the way o discipleship.
BRIEF HISTORY/WHO WE ARE
Since 1862, Calvary Baptist Church has been a congregation
committed to living out the Gospel o Jesus Christ in the heart o
Washington, DC. Calvary has a long history, as well as exciting mission,
outreach and partnership programs, in our community. Wed love your
involvement and participation!
Calvary is the ounding church o the American Baptist Convention
(ABCUSA) and works cooperatively with several national progressive
Baptist groups. Locally, Calvary is a member o the District o Columbia
Baptist Convention and the Downtown Cluster o Congregations.
We oer English classes or new immigrants and an outreach to
patients at St. Elizabeths Hospital. Our resident partners include the
Washington Theatre Lab, Kid Power, Inc., Brainood, and the Friday
Morning Music Club.
A variety o learning opportunities is available during the Sunday
school hour beginning at 9:45 a.m. In addition, Small Groups meet
during the week throughout the metro area. Programs or children o
all ages begin at 9:30 a.m. and continue through the worship hour. Our
children oten participate in worship with us.
Music is an important part o Calvarys mission and, in addition to
music oered during worship, we host a variety o special music events
throughout the year. Our choir rehearses on Sunday mornings and ourDirector o Music, Cheryl Branham, would welcome your participation!
Our weekly worship is held at 11:00 a.m. on Sundays. This community
worship brings our diverse communities together or a unique
celebration. Spanish translation, Spanish/English Bibles and sound
amplication are available during worship.
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TO BE A MEMBER MEANS
practicing inclusivity and diversity (and its not always easy)
Members of Calvary Baptist Church value and actively practice
inclusivity and diversity. In this community o aith we are o the
conviction that the body o Christ is beautiul in its diverse expressions.
We are ortunate to be in a community in which many o those
diverse expressions are present. We celebrate that diversity and
work to include anyone who wants to join in our shared lie together.
However, diversity and inclusion oten can be dicult; we dont
always understand each other. Still, we work to build a community
that expresses these values, and we love and orgive each other in
the process. The value o inclusivity and diversity is a requirement o
membership at Calvary because it refects Gods all-encompassing love
or the whole world.
practicing service as discipleship
Members of Calvary Baptist Church regularly practice acts of service.
As Christians we are living a story within the larger story o redemption
through Jesus Christ. As the Apostle Paul wrote, Even now we are
being redeemed! As we live out the story o aith here at Calvary
Baptist Church, we see many opportunities to be part o Gods
transorming work in the world. Find your place in the storywhere
has God called you to reach out into the community and the world
with the love o Jesus Christ? Regularly practicing acts o service is a
requirement or membership at Calvary, because we want to be part o
this worlds redemption in the name o Jesus Christ.
TO BE A MEMBER MEANS
seeking Gods direction and pursuing a personal life of faith
Members of Calvary Baptist Church worship, pray, learn and most of
all, engage God. How sad it would be i we became an ecient, well-
run organization that has orgotten to listen or the voice o God! This
community needs you to practice your spiritual lie in public ways by
regular worship attendance, to careully tend your personal relationship
with God, and to pray or the ministry o this congregation on a regular
basis. Regular aith practice is a requirement o membership at Calvary
because it orms us into a worshipping community and helps us to
hear the call o God together.
giving of my money to support the vision
Members of Calvary Baptist Church give regularly and generously of
all their resources. This small amily o aith works hard to nd leaders
willing to thoughtully dedicate time and energy to the task o steering
this church. We need every member to give his or her money aithully,
generously and regularly, to tangibly express gratitude to God and
investment in this community. We need you to oer your skills to the
practice o aith here at Calvary. The regular and generous investment
o resources is a requirement o membership at Calvary because its a
discipline that shows what we care about most.
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ONGOING MISSION OPPORTUNITIES AT CALVARY
GLBTQ Outreach:
Calvary strives to be a welcoming place for all people seeking
fellowship with Christ. We reach out to the GLBTQ community in
several different ways, but one event that our church always looks
forward to is packing the Calvary booth at the annual DC Capital Pridestreet festival, handing out a different kind of Baptist stickers, and
offering communion to those who desire to receive it.
Conversation Partners:
Do you speak English? Are you learning English? If so, please join our
fall Conversation Partners group to practice English in an informal
setting. We need both native English speakers and English learners.
Partners meet once per week for about 30 minutes to practice
speaking and listening and getting to know each other. Arrange chats
around your mutual schedules, and feel free to follow our conversation
prompts!
ONGOING MISSION OPPORTUNITIES AT CALVARY
Calvary has a vibrant presence in our Washington, DC community and
we take pride in our work to bring some of the kingdom of God to our
neighbors here in the city.
Downtown Social Club:
For almost 40 years, Calvary has hosted clients from St. Elizabeths
psychiatric hospital in SE Washington for weekly activities. Every
Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., hospital staff bring a group
of clients to Calvary for recreational therapy. Clients can sing, playbingo, make crafts, exercise, watch movies, and play games through
the Downtown Social Club program. Volunteers are needed each week
to help set up for programming, to portion the lunch, and to create
community through client interaction.
Homeless Outreach:
Our church partners with the Downtown Cluster of Congregations
to connect homeless individuals with critical services such as food,
clothing, shelter, legal and nancial assistance. Every Monday from
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., a social worker from the Downtown Cluster of
Congregations resides in Calvarys ofce assisting individuals.
ESL classes (all combined levels):
Meet throughout the year at Calvary for beginners and advanced
speakers. Were always looking for teachers and volunteers.
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EL COMPAERISMO LATINO
El Compaerismo Latino es parte de la Iglesia Bautista El Calvario.
Sus miembros son miembros de la iglesia. Siendo nuestra Iglesia
Bautista El Calvario una iglesia multicultural, nuestra cultura e
idioma es respetado, enriqueciendo as la diversidad y unidad en
Cristo. En nuestras reuniones de adoracin, oracin y estudio bblico
hablamos el Espaol, aunque somos llamados en nuestras relaciones y
responsabilidades en la Iglesia a hablar el Ingls. Es decir, tenemos la
bendicin-desafo de ser bilinges.
El Rev. Edgar Palacios es el pastor del Compaerismo Latino. El es deorigen salvadoreo.
Las reuniones de oracin se realizan en el templo de la iglesia o en los
hogares de los miembros. En cada reunin de oracin se comunica
donde ser la siguiente reunin de oracin.
Tambin se tienen retiros, campamentos, das de campo, caminatas y
celebraciones de cumpleaos. Para mayor informacin sobre nuestras
actividades por favor comunquese al telfono 202-347-8355, ext. 103
o al correo electrnico [email protected]
ONGOING MISSION OPPORTUNITIES AT CALVARY
In addition to our regular volunteer opportunities, Calvary members
and friends are encouraged to serve at any of a number of local
justice-centered non-prots such as Christ House, DC Central Kitchen,
Food and Friends, Marthas Table, So Others Might Eat (S.O.M.E.), and
The Family Place, just to name a few.
In addition to our work in and around Washington, DC, we work hard
to show Gods love to others outside our citys borders and around the
world.
Shalom Scholarship Fund:
Each year, Calvary holds a luncheon to raise scholarship money
to send students in El Salvador to school who normally would be
unable to afford the cost of tuition. Through this program, Salvadoran
students can continue their education and pursue their life goals. This
years Shalom Scholarship Luncheon was a wonderful success, with
two of our scholarship students in attendance and sharing with us
about their studies and how God is at work in their lives. Click here to
donate to the scholarship fund.
Mission Partners:
We also partner with many Baptist organizations who are doing
justice work around the world like, American Baptist Churches, USA,
Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, Alliance of Baptists, Baptist PeaceFellowship of North America, DC Baptist Convention and the Baptist
World Alliance.
Resident Partners:
We have a huge facility here at Calvary, and its used almost
constantly by the church and by our resident partners. They are stellar
nonprot organizations that share space in our building and are
doing incredible, world-changing work. We are proud to share in their
amazing work. Learn more about how you can be part of the work
and mission of The Washington Theatre Lab (www.theatrelab.org),
KidPower DC (www.kidpowerdc.org), Brainfood (www.brainfood.org),
and the Friday Morning Music Club (www.fmmc.org).
Staff Contact:
Rev. Edgar Palacios
Associate Pastor, Education
ext 103
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CHILDREN AND YOUTH AT CALVARY
As members of a community of faith, Calvarys children are guided on
their faith journey by a team of teachers dedicated to meeting each
childs needs. Interactive lessons allow the children to ask questions
and express their ideas within the group.
Our lessons are taught through kid-friendly activities which include
dramatizations, puppetry, art, games, group discussions and stories.
We teach basic Bible skills, such as how to read the Bible and
understand words as they are presented in the text. Studying maps
of the Holy Land helps the children visualize where the events in the
Bible took place. A Bible timeline helps the children to put the stories
in chronological order.
We believe it is essential to childrens spiritual formation that they
are present in worship. Each Sunday, we have a special Childrens
Moment in the beginning of the service. Children under age ve are
then invited to go to a special extended learning time back in their
classroom and children over ve are encouraged to stay with their
families in worship. We also love for children to lead worship their
prayers and their participation helps us all see a bigger view of Gods
working in this world.
Special Childrens Events occur throughout the year at Calvary. We
celebrated Advent by making Advent decorations, celebrated our
150th Anniversary with a carnival open to our neighborhood, and onEaster Sunday have our annual Easter Egg dyeing table.
Each summer we welcome children from all over to Vacation Bible
School at Calvary.
SMALL GROUPS AT CALVARY
At Calvary, we believe small groups are key to our experience within
the church and the community. We want to meet together for
fellowship and also serve the communities around us. We often have
small groups for other times during the year, but our ongoing groups
are listed below (Contact Pastor Leah for more info).
Theology on Draft:
Discussion of theology and the intersection of culture.
Wednesday Night Words:
Study of scripture, spiritual disciplines and cultural engagement.
Calvary Stitch-A-long:
Enjoy an afternoon of knitting, crocheting and blanket sewing work
on your current project or start something new!
Young Adult Group:
Meets for fun and fellowship and various events over the course of the
year.
Staff Contact:
Rev. Leah Grundset Davis
Associate Pastor
ext. 142
Staff Contact:
Jason Smith
Ministry Assistant
ext. 133
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2013 AT CALVARY RE-IMAGINE LIFE TOGETHER(Important dates to consider)
In addition to our normal programming at Calvary like Sunday School,
Music opportunities, Christian Education, Small Groups and mission
projects, we invite you to participate in some of our special events for
2013. Please contact Pastor Leah with any questions.
Featured Events:
Shine a Little Light, January-February 2013:
We start an Epiphany series wherein we try to take a new look at
some of the basics of our faith through the stories of the Gospels. We
are going to rethink faith this Epiphany, as we reimagine what being
a person of faith means in this world. Well also take a look at what
it means to be a member at Calvary. Why does membership matter?
Why even be a member? Well talk about these questions and more
on Sunday mornings at 11:00 a.m.
Sunday School, January-February 2013:
For six weeks in Sunday school, well discuss in more depth what
membership means at Calvary. Why do we walk to the front to
join? Do we really need to be members to participate in the life of
the church? We hope youll join us on Sunday mornings beginning,January 6, at 9:45 a.m. in the Library.
Day of Service and Mission Project, February 2013:
Join us as we partner with one of the organizations we support in the
city and work to help them meet some physical needs through a day
of service.
MUSIC AT CALVARY
Sanctuary Choir welcomes youth and adults. We rehearse each
Sunday morning at 10 a.m. in the Sanctuary.
Festival Choir welcomes youth and adults. We rehearse seasonally to
prepare music for Advent and Easter.
Calvary Childrens Choir welcomes children of all ages. Music for Kids
classes meet each Sunday after worship.
Handbell Choir welcomes youth and adults. Minimal music readingskills are required.
Sound Tech Team welcomes techno-geeks and gadgeteers who
support our events with needed technology.
Calvary Presents concerts showcase a variety of professional
performers for various concerts.
Private Music Lessons are available for students of all ages in piano,
organ, voice, violin and music theory.
Staff Contact:
Dr. Cheryl Branham
Director of Music
ext. 136
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2013 AT CALVARY RE-IMAGINE LIFE TOGETHER
Calvary Unplugged: Summer 2013:
As the city takes Sabbath in late summer, so we also take Sabbath
from worship in the Sanctuary. As we worship outside of the normal
worship space, well worship differently with music, with art and with
one another.
Shalom Scholarship Sunday, September 2013.
Each year, we celebrate our partnership with students in El Salvadorwith a luncheon after worship. Well continue to raise funds at this
lunch and hear a report from the students whom we support.
All-Church Retreat, October 2013
Our Autumn Leaves retreat was a hit in 2012, so we plan to bring it
back in 2013. Well consider our personal devotional lives and how we
connect with God.
Commitment Sunday, October 2013.
On one of our most powerful worship services in the year, all Calvary
folks will re-commit themselves to the work and mission of the church.
Hunger Awareness, November 2013:
We will spend time in worship and in mission addressing theimmediate needs of hunger that surround us. Well support projects
through the DC Baptist Convention and other local non-prots who
work for food justice.
Advent and Christmas:
Whether you sing in Festival Choir, help Hang the Green or write
Advent Devotionals, we hope you will choose a meaningful spiritual
discipline to connect with this community of faith for the Advent and
Christmas season in 2013.
2013 AT CALVARY RE-IMAGINE LIFE TOGETHER
Lenten Lunches, February-March 2013:
While well continue worship during Lent on Sunday mornings at
11:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary, well also meet on Wednesday in lent at
12:00 p.m. in the Calvary Chapel for Lenten Lunches. Well reect on
scripture, sing and pray while we gather for a brown bag lunch. The
rst Lenten Lunch is February 20. On February 13, well worship in the
Sanctuary at 12:00 p.m. in observance of Ash Wednesday.
Feel the Spirit, May 18, 2013:
As we prepare ourselves for the coming of Holy Spirit on Pentecost
Sunday, May 19, well join together Saturday evening for a wine tasting
event in Woodward Hall.
151st Anniversary: Baptist Revival June 1-2, 2013:
In celebration of our 151st Anniversary, well welcome Dr. Rosalie Beck,
professor of Church History at Baylor University for a weekend of fun
and learning about what it really means to be Baptist.
Capital Pride, June 2013:
The whole Calvary crew heads down to Pennsylvania Avenue on
a Sunday in June to our booth at the Capital Pride street festival.
Together, we invite and welcome members of the GLBTQ communityto Calvary and have fun!
Summer Dinner Groups, July 2013:
Since our normal small group schedules take a break in the summer,
join with Calvary folks and host a dinner group to get to know more
people!
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What happens i I join the church and then something happens that I
dont like?
There are not many guarantees in life, but we can denitely guarantee
that this exact eventuality will happen at some point in the life and
experience of every church member. Without exception. The reason
for that, of course, is that the church is a community of awed human
beings who cant help but occasionally let their human failings
come to the foreeven in a church setting. The disillusionment getsparticularly painful when we idealize the church, when we even
subconsciously think of the church as a place thats free of human
failings. Then, when someone inevitably says something hurtfulor we
dont feel understoodor we disagreeor we feel left outwell, then,
we can feel deep disappointment: Maybe this church wasnt as good a
place as I thought. Maybe God isnt really working here. Maybe church
is a waste of time after all. Maybe I will pack up my life and move on,
let down by God and Gods people yet again.
Investing your life in a community of faith means going in with an
eyes-wide-open awareness and a commitment that doesnt hinge on
human perfection. Instead, a membership commitment begins with
a conviction that God is here, at work in the world, working through
awed communities and imperfect people who, together, occasionallyand beautifully reect Gods grace for each one of us and Gods hope
for the whole world. Not too many are ready and willing to sign on for
this kind of commitmentin church or anywhere else. But learning the
lessons of community through forgiveness and commitment can be
life-changing.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Why cant I just attend church and participate in the stu I like? I am
not really that into commitment anywayI like to keep my options
open.
Of course you can attend church and participate in the stuff you
like. You will always be welcome to experience the community even
from the edges; everyone is welcome. However, the realities of life
in community are such that we need a core group of people willing
to offer strong commitment, full investment, and a true sense ofresponsibility for the life of the community. In order for a church
to thrive, individuals must step up and assume responsibility for
the whole, to become caretakers and nurturers of the communitys
resources and life. This kind of guardianship of the life of the
community is critical, and those who step up to the challenge of
church membership become those caretakers.
Together, we are responsible for the life and health of this family of
faith, and as we practice that guardianship we come to know each
other and know God in deeper and more profound, life-changing
ways.
Sure, taking on responsibility for the life of a community is no small
thing; it is easier to experience the community from the edges.But dont discount the deep joy and possibility that comes with
experiencing church in the role of one who holds responsibility for the
life and health of the community. That kind of investment can take a
lot of time and commitmentand it can profoundly and powerfully
change and deepen your experience of God and community.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
You get the Pastors cell number that you can call anytimeyou want? (Not true!)
Church membership offers an opportunity to play an active
part in your spiritual growth as well as the spiritual growth
of others. Also, membership is to be part of Gods house
and to contribute to the betterment of others.
The opportunity to learn to be in fellowship with all kinds
of people, including those you would have never met
anywhere else in our segmented world...the opportunity to
learn to be in loving fellowship and community with those
who dont hold the same set of worldly values as you do
and to understand that they are just as much an expression
of Gods love as the people who agree with you.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What are the benefts o church membership?
Were pretty big fans of church membership here in the church ofce,
so to be fair we surveyed Calvary members and asked them to share
their opinion of the benets of church membership. Here are some of
their answers:
Sense of belonging; renewed focus on life and whatsimportant in life; a chance to learn, try and grow in
directions you might not imagine for yourself but that
others see in you...
A safe place to question, to struggle, to grow. A home.
A feeling of responsibility & commitment and a sense of
belonging to a group that shares your faith.
Pastoral counseling and someone to bring hot dishes when
you are in extremis. The opportunity to sing with others.
Fellowship with like-minded and nice people.
A spiritual home and a community to grow in/with.
Opportunity to serve on committees. Kidding, kidding....
seriously: unconditional acceptance, feeling valued as a
unique individual and child of God, opportunity to explore
spiritual issues within a community while nurturing your
individual faith life and spiritual growth.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How much money does it cost to be a church member?
You may already know that we dont have dues here, like some
organizations; nancial stewardship, rather, is a spiritual practice that
is voluntary and personal. To that end, each Calvary member is asked
annually to make a nancial pledge. We do this together in worship,
usually in October, and when we make our nancial commitments.
This pledging process helps our budget committee sketch out our
ministry plans for the year ahead.
Upon your decision to join, you will receive a letter from the church
ofce, which will include a pledge card. Please take a close look at
your nancial investment as a member of this congregation; we need
the committed and consistent nancial involvement of everyone to do
what we do in this place.
So, the short answer to the question is: theres no set cost of
membership. The real answer to the question is: if you are serious
about the spiritual commitment you are making, you will give
generously, regularly, and sacricially as part of your commitment to
Gods work in this place.
If neither of these answers is plain enough for you, talk with PastorAmy and ask her how much she gives. Shell be happy to have a frank
conversation about numbers anytime.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What i I die and I am not a member o the church. Will I go to
heaven? Will I have someone to do my uneral?
Admission to heaven is not predicated upon church membership.
If it was, the decision for church membership would be much more
straightforward, wouldnt it? God, as you know, is a mystery, and we
dont know all there is to know about life after death. But we do afrm
that faith in Jesus Christ means an earthly death is not the end for us.
Relationship with Jesus Christ is what offers us new life, both in thistemporal human existence and later on, too.
We are not generally in the practice of refusing pastoral services
because people are not members. Calvary has a funeral policy and
if we are able to help at all in times of crisis, we are happy to help.
Church membership is not a requirement for the support and help of
our pastoral staff.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is the spiritual signifcance o joining a church?
Jesus talked about the church when he commissioned his disciples
to go out into the world and spread the good news he had come to
share with them. Because of Jesus directions to his rst disciples, we
believe that the church is the tangible manifestation of the Gospel
of Jesus Christ. Together, we become the rock on which Gods work
in the world is built and furthered. When you make a commitment
to join the church you are making a public, tangible expression ofparticipation in the work of God in the worldand this is no small
thing! Your life becomes intertwined with the lives of others who have
made the same commitment. When you join, your voice becomes
a guiding voice for the present and future church. You take on the
challenge that Jesus gave his rst disciples when he commissioned
them to take the Gospel into the whole world.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Do I have to attend Business Meetings? Why do I have to vote?
We do not take attendance at church business meetings. That being
said, as a church member your voice is needed and important as we
do the business of being church together. Were Baptists, so we run
our affairs congregationallythat is, the congregation makes all the
important decisions for its life together. We have committees and
boards that do the day to day work, and the pastors will surely talk
with you about how you might want to serve within that structure. Butfour times a year we have a quarterly business meeting after church,
during which we catch up on latest happenings, look over our nancial
situation, and deal with any matters requiring the attention of the
whole church. The name business meeting sounds so very onerous,
but think of these quarterly meetings as opportunities to be with
each other and to check in on the life and health of our church family.
We try to keep the meetings to under one hour, and theres usually
food involved. We need your voice; we need your participation; we
need you to vote on matters of importance. Its how we do church as
Baptists!
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STAFF LISTING AND CONTACT
Dr. Cheryl Branham [email protected]
Director of Music ext. 136
Rev. Dr. Amy Butler [email protected]
Senior Pastor ext. 121
Kristin Campbell [email protected] Intern
Rev. Leah Grundset Davis [email protected]
Associate Pastor ext. 142
Rev. Saw Ler Htoo [email protected]
Missionary, Burmese Community
Al Jeter [email protected]
Supervisor of Maintenance ext. 128
Rev. Edgar Palacios [email protected]
Associate Pastor, Education ext 103
Paul Rosstead [email protected]
Church Administrator ext. 127
Jason Smith [email protected]
Ministry Assistant ext. 133
Calvary Baptist Church 755 8th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
202.347.8355