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'''Calvary Church of Santa Ana''', located in [[Santa Ana, California]], was founded on October 25, 1931.<ref name=Smith2014>{{Cite book |title=A Voice for God: The Life of Charles E. Fuller |last=Smith |first=Wilbur M. |publisher=Wipf and Stock Publishers |year=2014 |isbn=9781625645760 |page=98}}</ref><ref name="Yamanaka">{{cite news|last1=Yamanaka|first1=Cindy|title=Calvary Church marks 8 decades of service|url=http://search.proquest.com/news/docview/901149221/46945F31DD824D5DPQ/15?accountid=10226|accessdate=12 March 2017|publisher=Orange County Register|date=31 October 2011}}</ref> Overall, the church has had six senior [[pastor]]s. David Mitchell has been serving as the senior pastor since 1995. |
'''Calvary Church of Santa Ana''', located in [[Santa Ana, California]], was founded on October 25, 1931.<ref name=Smith2014>{{Cite book |title=A Voice for God: The Life of Charles E. Fuller |last=Smith |first=Wilbur M. |publisher=Wipf and Stock Publishers |year=2014 |isbn=9781625645760 |page=98}}</ref><ref name="Yamanaka">{{cite news|last1=Yamanaka|first1=Cindy|title=Calvary Church marks 8 decades of service|url=http://search.proquest.com/news/docview/901149221/46945F31DD824D5DPQ/15?accountid=10226|accessdate=12 March 2017|publisher=Orange County Register|date=31 October 2011}}</ref> Overall, the church has had six senior [[pastor]]s. David Mitchell has been serving as the senior pastor since 1995.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://calvarylife.org/leaders/member/1322489/ | title=Our Leadership | accessdate=April 14, 2017}}</ref> |
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== History == |
== History == |
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In 1931, Rev. [[Charles E. Fuller]] was the pastor at Calvary Church of Placentia. At the time of its founding, the church had 150 members.<ref name=Smith2014/> According to Pastor Michael Samsvick, who became pastor in 1961, Calvary was founded by Christians who wantes a church that would "stand for and teach the whole Bible as the Word of God.<ref name="SanctuaryDedicated"/> |
In 1931, Rev. [[Charles E. Fuller]] was the pastor at Calvary Church of Placentia. At the time of its founding, the church had 150 members.<ref name=Smith2014/> According to Pastor Michael Samsvick, who became pastor in 1961, Calvary was founded by Christians who wantes a church that would "stand for and teach the whole Bible as the Word of God.<ref name="SanctuaryDedicated"/> |
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The Church met in rented space until dedicating |
The Church met in rented space until dedicating its first building on Tustin Avenue in 1962.<ref name="SanctuaryDedicated"/> In 1967 the Church dedicated a new, 850-seat sanctuary at a cost of $350,000.<ref name="SanctuaryDedicated">{{cite news|title=Sanctuary to Be Dedicated in Santa Ana|url=http://search.proquest.com/news/docview/155874842/fulltextPDF/46945F31DD824D5DPQ/57?accountid=10226|accessdate=12 March 2017|publisher=Los Angeles Times|date=14 September 1967}}</ref> In 1981 the Church had 1,000 members,<ref name="Christensen"/> by 1992 it had grown to 4,500 members under the leadership of pastor David Hocking.<ref name="Billiter">{{cite news|last1=Billiter|first1=Bill|title=Santa Ana's Rev. Hocking Quits Pulpit After Affair Scandal: Renowned minister acknowledges `sexual sin' with married woman in congregation of his Calvary Church|url=http://search.proquest.com/news/docview/281701082/fulltext/46945F31DD824D5DPQ/64?accountid=10226|accessdate=12 March 2017|publisher=Los Ageles Times|date=9 October 1992}}</ref> |
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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> |
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> |
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Revision as of 20:18, 6 May 2017
Calvary Church of Santa Ana, located in Santa Ana, California, was founded on October 25, 1931.[1][2] Overall, the church has had six senior pastors. David Mitchell has been serving as the senior pastor since 1995.[3]
History
In 1931, Rev. Charles E. Fuller was the pastor at Calvary Church of Placentia. At the time of its founding, the church had 150 members.[1] According to Pastor Michael Samsvick, who became pastor in 1961, Calvary was founded by Christians who wantes a church that would "stand for and teach the whole Bible as the Word of God.[4]
The Church met in rented space until dedicating its first building on Tustin Avenue in 1962.[4] In 1967 the Church dedicated a new, 850-seat sanctuary at a cost of $350,000.[4] In 1981 the Church had 1,000 members,[5] by 1992 it had grown to 4,500 members under the leadership of pastor David Hocking.[6]
Calvary dedicated a new 75,000-square-foot buildinge costing $9.7 million in November 1992, the "largest worship center" in Orange County.[5]
References
- ^ a b Smith, Wilbur M. (2014). A Voice for God: The Life of Charles E. Fuller. Wipf and Stock Publishers. p. 98. ISBN 9781625645760.
- ^ Yamanaka, Cindy (31 October 2011). "Calvary Church marks 8 decades of service". Orange County Register. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
- ^ "Our Leadership". Retrieved April 14, 2017.
- ^ a b c "Sanctuary to Be Dedicated in Santa Ana". Los Angeles Times. 14 September 1967. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Billiter, Bill (9 October 1992). "Santa Ana's Rev. Hocking Quits Pulpit After Affair Scandal: Renowned minister acknowledges `sexual sin' with married woman in congregation of his Calvary Church". Los Ageles Times. Retrieved 12 March 2017.