ABOUT US
ABOUT US
It is our hope that this page answers your questions about Calvary Meridian. We want to make sure that you understand the purpose and direction of our church. We love God, we love people, and would love for you to join us.
Calvary Meridian has been formed as a fellowship of believers in the Lordship of Jesus Christ. Our supreme desire is to know Christ and be conformed into His image by the power of the Holy Spirit.
We believe that the worship of God should be Spiritual, therefore we remain flexible and yielded to the Holy Spirit to direct our worship.
We believe that the worship of God should be Inspirational, therefore we give a great place to music in our worship.
We believe that the worship of God should be Intelligent, therefore our services are designed with great emphasis upon teaching of the Word of God that He might instruct us how He should be worshiped.
We believe that the worship of God is fruitful, therefore we look for His love in our lives as the supreme manifestation that we have truly been worshiping Him.
We believe that there is one living and true God, eternally existing in three persons: The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, equal in power and glory; that this triune God created all, upholds all, and governs all things. (Genesis 1:1; Deuteronomy 6:4; Isaiah 44:8 and 48:16; Matthew 28:19-20; John 10:30; Hebrews 1:3).
We believe that the scriptures of the Old and New Testaments are the Word of God, fully inspired without error and the infallible rule of faith and practice. The Word of God is the foundation upon which the church is established and is sufficient for all man’s needs. We believe that the Word of God supersedes any earthly law that is contrary to the Holy Scriptures.
We believe in the person of Jesus Christ, God's only begotten Son, conceived by the Holy Spirit. We believe in His virgin birth, sinless life, miracles and teachings, his substitutionary atoning death, bodily resurrection, ascension into heaven, perpetual intercession for His people and personal, visible return to earth. (Isaiah 7:14; Micah 5:2; Matthew 1:23; Mark 16:19; Luke 1:34-35; John 1:1-2, 8:58 and 11:25; 1 Corinthians 15:3-4; 1 Timothy 3:16; Hebrews 1:8; 1 John 1:2; Revelation 1:8).
We believe that all people are sinners by nature and, therefore, are under condemnation; that God saves and regenerates based upon faith by the Holy Spirit, those who repent of their sins and confess Jesus Christ as Lord. (Acts 8:15-17; Ephesians 2:1-3 and 8-9; Romans 3:23 and 5:8; Titus 3:5).
We believe in a literal Heaven and a literal Hell and that all those who place their faith, hope and trust in Jesus Christ will spend eternity in Heaven with the Lord, while those who reject Jesus’ free gift of salvation will spend eternity separated from the Lord. (Psalm 9:17; Matthew 5:3, 5:22, 18:9 and 25:31-34; Mark 9:42-49; Luke 12:5; John 3:18; Hebrews 12:23; 1 Peter 1:4; Revelation 14:10-11 and 20:11-15).
Lead Pastor
Troy Drake is the Lead Pastor of Calvary Meridian. Pastor Troy is married to Chelsea, and they have 3 daughters. He loves his church family and teaching through the Bible, encouraging everyone to grow in the grace of God and reach the lost for Jesus.
Treasurer
Nathan Cooney serves as Treasurer and Executive Pastor at Calvary Meridian. Nathan enjoys using his gifts, knowledge, and talents with finances to help Calvary Meridian. Nathan and Troy's goal is to always keep the church's books above reproach. Nathan is married to Sharon and they have 7 children. His greatest joy is spending time in the Word, talking with and helping others grow closer to the Lord along with spending as much time with his family as he can.
Associate Pastor
Administrative Pastor
Associate Pastor, Seniors Ministry
Elder
Associate Pastor
Young Adult, Media, and Communications
Elder
Associate Pastor, Youth Ministries