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== History ==
== History ==
In 1931, Rev. [[Charles E. Fuller]] was the pastor at Calvary Church of Placentia. Some people from different churches {{elucidate|date=December 2013}} had wanted to start a new church from scratch {{clarify|date=December 2013}} that would not turn away from God's Word {{vague|date=December 2013}}. Along with Rev. Fuller, 65 people {{citation needed|date=December 2013}} decided to start a church in the Santa Ana area. This led to Calvary Church of Santa Ana being founded on October 25, 1931 with Rev. Frank E. Lindgren as its senior pastor. At the time of its founding, the church had 150 members.<ref name=Smith2014/>
In 1931, Rev. [[Charles E. Fuller]] was the pastor at Calvary Church of Placentia. Some people from different churches {{elucidate|date=December 2013}} had wanted to start a new church from scratch {{clarify|date=December 2013}} that would not turn away from God's Word {{vague|date=December 2013}}. Along with Rev. Fuller, 65 people {{citation needed|date=December 2013}} decided to start a church in the Santa Ana area. This led to Calvary Church of Santa Ana being founded on October 25, 1931 with Rev. Frank E. Lindgren as its senior pastor. At the time of its founding, the church had 150 members.<ref name=Smith2014/>

In 1981 the Church had 1,000 members.<ref name="Christensen"/>

Calvary dedicated a new 75,000-square-foot buildinge costing $9.7 million in November 1992, the "largest worship center" in Orange County.<ref name="Christensen">{{cite news|last1=Christensen|first1=Kim|title=Popular pastor quits radio after allegations Head of Santa Ana's Calvary Church denies any improper behavior|url=http://search.proquest.com/news/docview/272598814/fulltext/46945F31DD824D5DPQ/46?accountid=10226|accessdate=12 March 2017|publisher=Orange County Register|date=8 October 1992}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 19:11, 12 March 2017

Calvary Church of Santa Ana, located in Santa Ana, California, was founded on October 25, 1931.[1][2] The church has grown substantially in the past few years [weasel words] and currently owns a medical building [which?]. Overall, the church has had six pastors. The current [when?] pastor is David Mitchell.[3]

History

In 1931, Rev. Charles E. Fuller was the pastor at Calvary Church of Placentia. Some people from different churches [further explanation needed] had wanted to start a new church from scratch [clarification needed] that would not turn away from God's Word [vague]. Along with Rev. Fuller, 65 people [citation needed] decided to start a church in the Santa Ana area. This led to Calvary Church of Santa Ana being founded on October 25, 1931 with Rev. Frank E. Lindgren as its senior pastor. At the time of its founding, the church had 150 members.[1]

In 1981 the Church had 1,000 members.[4]

Calvary dedicated a new 75,000-square-foot buildinge costing $9.7 million in November 1992, the "largest worship center" in Orange County.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b Smith, Wilbur M. (2014). A Voice for God: The Life of Charles E. Fuller. Wipf and Stock Publishers. p. 98. ISBN 9781625645760.
  2. ^ Yamanaka, Cindy (31 October 2011). "Calvary Church marks 8 decades of service". Orange County Register. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
  3. ^ "Calvary's History & Heritage". Retrieved August 3, 2012.
  4. ^ a b Christensen, Kim (8 October 1992). "Popular pastor quits radio after allegations Head of Santa Ana's Calvary Church denies any improper behavior". Orange County Register. Retrieved 12 March 2017.

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