In this category of blog posts, you can read about recent highlights from the ministry of Calvary, including information included in the Calvary e-mail newsletter.
At the American Baptist Mission Summit in Puerto Rico, you can find Alan Wedgewood manning the Creation Justice booth, and Cynthia Carter-Wedgewood was one of three panelists talking about individual and congregational efforts in racial justice.
Calvary members involved in the denomination! Read More »
Wild Life is 5-day traditional Vacation Bible School where kids discover how special they are to God and how wild it is that they can share their story, use their gifts, spend time with God, and spend time with others! Click here to register or volunteer.
VBS “Wild Life” comes to Calvary August 6-10! Read More »
This Saturday, 21 ladies came together to fellowship and paint with former congregate Liz Coats. Each butterfly painted was as unique as the attendees, reminding us of God’s diverse world.
Ladies and Girls Painting Event Read More »
On May 28 after worship, Calvary members and friends gathered for one of our well known summer picnics, this one for Memorial weekend. Many thanks to all who worked so hard to make it a success and a time to nourish both body and spirit.
Memorial Day Weekend Community Picnic Read More »
On Wednesday night, as a part of AAPI Heritage Month, Calvary members joined with representatives of the Delaware Sikh Coalition to enjoy a fellowship meal of authentic Indian food cooked and served by them. Around the tables, we learned more about each other through discussion prompts about the significance of food and family, and how the Sikh community is misunderstood.
Fellowship Dinner with Sikh Community Read More »
Last Wednesday the Calvary Youth Group celebrated the ending of another school year with some lawn games, a photo scavenger hunt around Newark, and of course a pizza party! Over the 2022-2023 school year the youth group has had 32 midweek meetings with an average of 13 students coming out each week including several new students. Our youth are learning to SEEK God who is our light, DWELL in community with their tribe, and live lives that TELL their story to the world!
Youth Group Year-End Party Read More »
Our permanent Senior Pastor, Rev. Dr. Corey Fields, is on sabbatical leave for the summer of 2023 (May 29 to August 28). In his place, Rev. Dr. Phaedra Blocker comes to serve Calvary and provide essential pastoral leadership on a part-time basis. Phaedra is a preacher, teacher, spiritual director, consultant, and singer who has a passion for empowering individuals and organizations to move toward wholeness and actualize their potentional. An ordained minister, Phaedra has served in pastoral roles of both large and small congregations. Currently, she serves as Director of the Center for Care, Formation & Vitality at Palmer Theological Seminary, and as Affiliate Professor in Leadership and Formation. She teaches in the Masters and Doctoral programs, as well as Eastern University’s Marriage and Family Therapy program. She is a graduate of Temple University (B.A., Communications), Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary (M.Div), and Northern Theological Seminary (D.Min). Phaedra is a voracious reader, gets recharged by quiet places in nature, and believes that dark chocolate is one of God’s better ideas. A guiding verse for her life is Micah 6:8: “He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.”
On Saturday, April 22, 11 members of Calvary participated in Habitat for Humanity’s build event Framing Futures Through Faith. We built the initial wooden frames of walls, windows, and doors, and the projects were blessed the following day.
Framing Futures Through Faith Read More »
On Saturday, April 22, the rain held off and Calvary hosted the 1in7B Foundation’s mobile laundry and shower facility for their final test and public launch. Newark mayor Stu Markham and New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer were on hand, as well as several media organizations. 1in7B plans to have the trailer at Calvary every other Saturday afternoon. You can read a Newark Post article about the ministry and the launch here: https://www.newarkpostonline.com/news/mobile-hygiene-trailer-offers-showers-laundry-facilities-for-homeless-newarkers/article_80961034-ac3a-5007-97a9-f8ab4501b9eb.html
1in7B Foundation Mobile Laundry & Shower Kickoff Read More »
