"In essentials unity, in non-essentials liberty, in all things charity"

- Augustine

We believe the church is best organized locally, led by the pastor, and directed by a team of elders (forming the Leadership Team). 

The leadership team is responsible for the spiritual well-being of the church and oversight of the financials. The staff oversees the day-to-day activities, facilities, and ministries. The volunteers are the hands and feet of getting things accomplished.  

We are a nondenominational church. Meaning, we have no external human authority overseeing us. Although we are not affiliated with the Calvary Chapel Association of churches, we are very similar.   We have expositional, verse-by-verse preaching, and our worship style is modern and culturally relevant.

We affirm... the Apostles', Nicene, and Athanasian Creeds as well as the historic truths reestablished in the Protestant Reformation:

• Sola Gratia (Grace Alone)
• Sola Fide (Faith Alone)
• Solus Christus (Christ Alone)
• Sola Scriptura (Scripture Alone)
• Soli Deo Gloria (Glory Of God Alone)

We are saved by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone, as revealed in Scripture alone, to the glory of God alone.

We believe that the Bible is the inspired, inerrant, and infallible Word of God, “breathed out by God” (2 Timothy 3:16–17), without error in the original manuscripts, the final authority in all matters of faith and life (Psalm 19:7–11; John 17:17). It is God’s complete revelation for salvation and the believer’s unfailing guide for living.

We believe in one God (Deuteronomy 6:4; Isaiah 45:5–6), Creator of heaven and earth (Genesis 1:1; Colossians 1:16), eternally existing in three Persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (Matthew 28:19; 2 Corinthians 13:14), co-equal in glory, majesty, and power.

We believe in the full deity and humanity of Jesus Christ (John 1:1, 14; Colossians 2:9); His miraculous conception by the Holy Spirit (Luke 1:35); His virgin birth (Matthew 1:23); His sinless life (Hebrews 4:15); His substitutionary and atoning death on the cross (Isaiah 53:5–6; 1 Peter 3:18); His bodily resurrection (1 Corinthians 15:3–4); His ascension to the right hand of the Father (Acts 1:9–11; Hebrews 1:3); and His personal, imminent return in glory (John 14:3; Revelation 22:12).

We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit (John 14:16–17; Romans 8:9–11), who regenerates, indwells, sanctifies, and empowers every believer for godly living and service (Titus 3:5–6; Galatians 5:22–23; Acts 1:8).

We believe that man was created by God in His image, male and female (Genesis 1:26–27), to glorify and enjoy Him forever. Through Adam’s disobedience, sin entered the world (Romans 5:12), bringing spiritual death—separation from God—and physical death (Genesis 3:19). All people are sinners by nature and by choice (Romans 3:10–12, 23) and are without hope apart from God’s grace.

We believe that salvation is by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone (Ephesians 2:8–9; Acts 4:12). Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures (1 Corinthians 15:3–4), and all who trust in Him are justified—declared righteous—by His shed blood (Romans 5:8–9; 2 Corinthians 5:21).

We believe in the bodily resurrection of all people (John 5:28–29): everlasting joy in the presence of God for the redeemed (Revelation 21:3–4; Philippians 3:20–21) and everlasting conscious punishment for those who reject God’s salvation in Christ (Matthew 25:46; 2 Thessalonians 1:8–9).

Don't hesitate to contact us (below) and ask specific questions about what we believe and how we put our faith into practice.

Our Mission

Our mission is the same as every faithful church throughout history — the mission our Lord gave in The Great Commission:

“Then Jesus came to them and said, ‘All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.’” (Matthew 28:18–20)

From these words, we see:

• The Authority — Our mission comes directly from Jesus Christ, the One to whom “all authority in heaven and on earth” belongs.
• The Task — To go and make disciples through evangelism and discipleship, proclaiming “the gospel… which is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes” (Romans 1:16).
• The Scope — “All nations” means every people group, beginning in our own neighborhoods and stretching to the ends of the earth (Acts 1:8).
• The Beginning — Baptizing new believers as the outward sign of an inward work of salvation (Acts 2:38).
• The Goal — Teaching obedience to all that Christ has commanded, so believers are “conformed to the image of His Son” (Romans 8:29).
• The Comfort — The unshakable promise of His presence: “I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

At Calvary, we sum it up simply: “To Reach Pueblo and To Live the Life.”

To Reach Pueblo — Bringing the gospel of Jesus Christ to our city with boldness and compassion (Romans 10:14–15; Mark 16:15; 1 Peter 3:15).

To Live the Life — Walking in daily obedience, imitating Christ in our speech, conduct, love, faith, and purity (1 Corinthians 11:1; 1 John 2:6; Matthew 5:16; Colossians 3:12–17).

We regularly ask ourselves: “If Calvary Church were gone tomorrow, would Pueblo even notice?” Our prayer is that our love and service in the name of Jesus would be so visible, so tangible, that even the harshest critic of Christianity could not deny it (John 13:35; 1 Peter 2:12).

Calvary Church is not about programs or filling a calendar — it’s about making Jesus known, until “the earth is filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD as the waters cover the sea” (Habakkuk 2:14).

1. Jesus Is Everything

“He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together… that in everything He might be preeminent.” (Colossians 1:17–18)

At our core, it’s all about Jesus. He is the center of our worship, the focus of our preaching, and the example for how we live, work, speak, and love (Hebrews 12:2; 1 Corinthians 10:31). God’s amazing love has been revealed to us in Christ (Romans 5:8), so we aim to make much of Him in everything we do.

2. We Grow Better Together

“As each part does its work, it helps the other parts grow, so that the whole body is healthy and growing and full of love.” (Ephesians 4:16)

The Christian life is not meant to be lived alone. We are members of one body (1 Corinthians 12:12–27), called to encourage, pray for, and build up one another (Hebrews 10:24–25). In small groups and large gatherings, we walk together toward maturity in Christ.

3. Growing People Change

“We… are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another.” (2 Corinthians 3:18)

It’s okay to be a work in progress — but it’s not okay to stay there. God loves us too much to leave us unchanged (Philippians 1:6). By His Spirit and Word, He conforms us to the image of His Son (Romans 8:29; 1 Peter 1:15–16), shaping our hearts and lives for His glory.

4. God Is Generous — So Are We

“Freely you have received; freely give.” (Matthew 10:8)

Everything we have is from God (James 1:17; Psalm 24:1), and we trust Him enough to be open-handed. We joyfully give our time, talents, and treasures to meet needs, bless others, and support the work of the gospel (2 Corinthians 9:6–8; Acts 20:35).

5. Found People Find People

“The Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.” (Luke 19:10)

We will never lose our passion for reaching those far from God. With urgency and compassion, we proclaim the good news of Jesus (Romans 10:14–15; Mark 16:15), calling people to repentance and new life in Him.

6. Saved People Serve People

“Through love serve one another.” (Galatians 5:13)

The church is not a spectator event — it’s a serving body (1 Peter 4:10–11). As Christ came not to be served but to serve (Mark 10:45), we too meet needs, bear burdens, and bless our community in tangible ways (John 13:14–15).

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