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We are a church that seeks to encounter the Lord through dynamic worship and prayer, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, and to evangelize until it reaches every corner of the globe. On a typical Sunday, you will hear from our Senior Pastor, Kevin Edwards. In February of 2008, Pastor Kevin and his family started a fellowship in Clayton, NC, to begin the simple ministry of teaching the Word of God verse-by-verse and chapter-by-chapter while loving and leading the flock.

Coming into a new surrounding can sometimes be awkward, so we have put together this page to acquaint you with our Church and hopefully answer any questions you might have. To review our Statement of Faith, visit our What We Believe page.

Calvary Chapel Clayton is a non-denominational Church focused on the inerrancy of the Bible and the expository teaching from Genesis to Revelation. We are affiliated with the Calvary Chapel Movement, which began with Pastor Chuck Smith in the 1960s. Our supreme desire is to know Christ and to be conformed to His image through the power of the Holy Spirit. We are not a denominational Church, nor do we oppose denominations, only their over-emphasis on doctrinal differences that have led to the division of the Body of Christ.

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We have Sunday morning service at 9 & 11am. We have Children's Ministry both services  (Calvary Kids: Nursery - 5th grade) and Youth Ministry (6th - 12th grade) available during the 11am service.
 
We also have a Wednesday night service at 7pm. We have Children's Ministry  (Calvary Kids: Nursery - 5th grade) and Youth Ministry (6th - 12th grade) available during service.

A primary distinctive of Calvary Chapel is the endeavor to declare to people the whole counsel of God. We are committed to the expositional, verse-by-verse teaching of God’s Word. Simply put, we teach the Bible from Genesis to Revelation!
 
As we teach, we are using the NKJV version of the Bible.

Our worship setting and style is primarily contemporary, yet we also embrace and value traditional worship styles, recognizing their richness in doctrine and sound theology. Generally, our time of worship lasts about 20 minutes prior to the teaching of the Word of God.

Most people attending at our services opt for casual attire like jeans and t-shirts, although some might choose to wear suits and ties. We don't have a specific dress code; our primary wish is for you to feel comfortable.

At Calvary Chapel Clayton, we believe in the gifts of the Holy Spirit, and we encourage their exercise, but always decently and in order, with an emphasis on the Word of God, which we look to as our primary rule of faith. Check out What We Believe here.

We offer audio translation and transcription for any language during our Sunday service utilizing a tablet and headphones. Please ask one of our ushers for assistance.

The diversity within our Church is what we believe Heaven will look like! We have a diverse mix of families and individuals of various ages, ethnicities, and backgrounds. United by our shared love for Jesus Christ and a collective desire to deepen our understanding of Him, we come together, transcending any differences in background or social status. We emphasize fostering personal connections with Jesus Christ, achieved through worship, breaking of bread, prayer, studying the Word of God, and fellowship (Acts 2:42).

First, we recommend joining us at Church for refreshment through worship and the Word of God. To begin serving, it's essential to have a solid foundation, which includes a commitment of six months of consistent attendance at our Sunday morning services. Concurrently, it's beneficial to engage in one of our Small Groups. Small Group gatherings offer an excellent opportunity to deepen your faith in a relaxed and supportive setting, away from the busyness of the Main Services. After establishing these foundations, we invite you to actively participate in Serving within the Church.

The Calvary Youth group for high school and middle school students is essential to Calvary Chapel's ministry. We aim to ignite a passion in the young adults of Calvary Chapel Clayton to start living for Jesus Christ at this stage of their lives instead of waiting until later in life. We delve into the Bible together, exploring it verse-by-verse with strong biblical teaching, and regularly hold events. Our youth group gatherings coincide with the main services, occurring both on Sunday mornings during the 11am service and Wednesday evenings except during Family Service (see below).

On Sundays our Middle and High Schoolers are split up for Bible Study. They worship together, but for Bible Study, Middle Schoolers will be dismissed after worship to a separate room for their teaching. High Schoolers will remain in the Youth Room for their teaching. We do have separate small groups and discipleship for High Schoolers and Middle Schoolers. Some of the big events they do together, like retreats and conferences.
 
Wednesday nights both Middle and High School students join together for Bible study.