Calvary Church of Santa Ana

Calvary Church of Santa Ana, located in Santa Ana, California, was founded on October 25, 1931.[1][2] Overall, the church has had seven senior pastors. Eric Wakeling has been serving as the senior pastor since February, 2018.[3]

Calvary Church of Santa Ana
LocationSanta Ana, California
CountryUnited States
DenominationIndependent
Membership4500
WebsiteOfficial Website
History
Founded25 October 1931 (1931-10-25)
Founder(s)Charles E. Fuller
Architecture
Construction cost$9.7 million
Specifications
Floor area7,500 square feet (700 m2)
Clergy
Senior pastor(s)Eric Wakeling

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 wanted a church that would "stand for and teach the whole Bible as the Word of God.[4]

The Church met in rented space at the Ebell Club in Downtown Santa Ana until moving into a renovated house in October 1942.[5] Its first building on Tustin Avenue was dedicated 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,[6] by 1992 it had grown to 4,500 members under the leadership of pastor David Hocking, who left the church under a cloud of scandal.[7]

Calvary dedicated a new 75,000-square-foot building costing $9.7 million in November 1992, the "largest worship center" in Orange County.[6]

References
  1. 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. ProQuest 901149221.
  3. "Our Leadership". CalvaryLife.org. Retrieved November 14, 2018.
  4. "Sanctuary to Be Dedicated in Santa Ana". Los Angeles Times. 14 September 1967. ProQuest 155874842.
  5. "History | Calvary Church". calvarylife.org. Retrieved 2018-11-14.
  6. 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. ProQuest 272598814.
  7. 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 Angeles Times. ProQuest 281701082.
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