History of Calvary Baptist Church
Calvary Baptist Church met on March 14, 1926, with 34 adults and 25 children, and organized a temporary Sunday School. They met for two more Sundays and on Wednesday night, March 31, 1926, they organized the Calvary Baptist Church of Sedalia. There were 51 Charter members. The Rev. Frederick D. Stone was the first pastor of the church.
The first meeting place was the Knights of Pythias Hall. Later the church worshipped at the Pettis County Court House and then moved to M.K. & T. Hall. From July 2, 1927, to August 9, 1953, the church met at Broadway and Moniteau Streets, which is the present location of the Central Bank. The church met temporarily in the Horace Mann School Gymnasium from August 16 to December 13, 1953. The church then moved into the present auditorium at 16th and Quincy Streets. The dedication services of the new church building was held December 20, 1953.
In 1957 the church erected an education building at the rear of the auditorium. The dedication service for the building was July 21. The third major building program of the church began with the selling of $125,000 in church bonds completed in four days, the week of April 18, 1971. The GroundBreaking Ceremony was held on the church lawn May 16, 1971, following the morning service. The first work done on the building was begun the first day of Vacation Bible School, June 7, 1971. The work on the new educational building was completed in the Spring of 1972. The new facilities were used for the first time on Easter Sunday, April 2, 1972. In addition to the construction of the new educational building, the church auditorium and old educational building were renovated and redecorated.
From 1964-1995 Rev. F. Charles Hendrickson served as pastor. During this time Calvary was blessed to have many go into full time service for the Lord. Sixteen men were ordained to preach, lead music or became missionaries.
After Rev. Charles Hendrickson retired in 1995 Calvary was blessed to have several interim pastors until Rev. Jim Hammock was called to Calvary in 1996.
Under Rev. Hammock’s leadership Calvary began to grow and the church office was updated with computer systems and office equipment. After a tragic automobile accident in December of 2000, Calvary was once again without a pastor but was blessed with Rev. John Tygart and Rev. Mike Cooper to stand in the gap until Calvary called her next pastor.
During the Spring of 2004 the church voted to purchase a church bus and added a new garage. Calvary’s trustees worked very hard remodeling brand new restroom facilities.
Many trials and victories have transpired over the years at Calvary Baptist Church. In 2007 under the leadership of Rev. Ted E. Francis the Calvary church family were once again led to carry out the Great Commission of our Lord to go and make disciples and together with joy, face the challenges that lie before us. The church saw many changes in 2014. The auditorium was completely renovated and redecorated, as were several other rooms in the church. The renovation was completed in September of 2014. Bro. Ted Francis announced his retirement in October effective December 31, 2014.
Dr. Daryl Staggs, D.O.M. for Harmony Baptist Association served as interim pastor for Calvary.
On May 3, 2015 Calvary Baptist Church called Dr. Donald Satterwhite to serve as pastor. Pastor Don began his ministry at Calvary June 10, 2015.
We are very excited to see what God has in store for Calvary as we “Love God, Love People and Change the World”.
The first meeting place was the Knights of Pythias Hall. Later the church worshipped at the Pettis County Court House and then moved to M.K. & T. Hall. From July 2, 1927, to August 9, 1953, the church met at Broadway and Moniteau Streets, which is the present location of the Central Bank. The church met temporarily in the Horace Mann School Gymnasium from August 16 to December 13, 1953. The church then moved into the present auditorium at 16th and Quincy Streets. The dedication services of the new church building was held December 20, 1953.
In 1957 the church erected an education building at the rear of the auditorium. The dedication service for the building was July 21. The third major building program of the church began with the selling of $125,000 in church bonds completed in four days, the week of April 18, 1971. The GroundBreaking Ceremony was held on the church lawn May 16, 1971, following the morning service. The first work done on the building was begun the first day of Vacation Bible School, June 7, 1971. The work on the new educational building was completed in the Spring of 1972. The new facilities were used for the first time on Easter Sunday, April 2, 1972. In addition to the construction of the new educational building, the church auditorium and old educational building were renovated and redecorated.
From 1964-1995 Rev. F. Charles Hendrickson served as pastor. During this time Calvary was blessed to have many go into full time service for the Lord. Sixteen men were ordained to preach, lead music or became missionaries.
After Rev. Charles Hendrickson retired in 1995 Calvary was blessed to have several interim pastors until Rev. Jim Hammock was called to Calvary in 1996.
Under Rev. Hammock’s leadership Calvary began to grow and the church office was updated with computer systems and office equipment. After a tragic automobile accident in December of 2000, Calvary was once again without a pastor but was blessed with Rev. John Tygart and Rev. Mike Cooper to stand in the gap until Calvary called her next pastor.
During the Spring of 2004 the church voted to purchase a church bus and added a new garage. Calvary’s trustees worked very hard remodeling brand new restroom facilities.
Many trials and victories have transpired over the years at Calvary Baptist Church. In 2007 under the leadership of Rev. Ted E. Francis the Calvary church family were once again led to carry out the Great Commission of our Lord to go and make disciples and together with joy, face the challenges that lie before us. The church saw many changes in 2014. The auditorium was completely renovated and redecorated, as were several other rooms in the church. The renovation was completed in September of 2014. Bro. Ted Francis announced his retirement in October effective December 31, 2014.
Dr. Daryl Staggs, D.O.M. for Harmony Baptist Association served as interim pastor for Calvary.
On May 3, 2015 Calvary Baptist Church called Dr. Donald Satterwhite to serve as pastor. Pastor Don began his ministry at Calvary June 10, 2015.
We are very excited to see what God has in store for Calvary as we “Love God, Love People and Change the World”.