About Calvary

Since 1862, Calvary Baptist Church has been a congregation committed to living out the Gospel of Jesus Christ in the heart of Washington, DC. Calvary has a long history as well as exciting mission, outreach and partnership programs in our community. We’d love your involvement and participation!

Calvary is the founding church of the American Baptist Convention (ABCUSA) and works cooperatively with several national progressive Baptist groups. Locally, Calvary is a member of the District of Columbia Baptist Convention and the Downtown Cluster of Congregations.

We work with our resident partners, Girls Global Academy, Milestones Enrichment Center, and the Friday Morning Music Club, providing space and services to the community.

We have Small Groups that meet during the week, and have transitioned many of our programs to online forums during the pandemic.

Our weekly worship is held at 10:30 a.m. on Sundays. This community worship brings our diverse communities together for a unique celebration. Spanish translation, Spanish/English Bibles and sound amplification are available during worship.