E-mail to a FriendSupport Ministry Classes
DivorceCare, GriefShare, & HeartCare
Classes begin in September 2025
Support
Sometimes we need the support, prayer, and love of our church friends and family.
Going through a difficult time or facing a challenge? Calvary offers many ministries that provide encouragement, prayer support, and practical guidance based on God's Word. Check out the list below or contact us.
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Calvary Support Ministry classes are open to everyone. Each class explores the spiritual, intellectual, emotional, and physical aspects of life challenges from a biblical perspective. However, our classes are not professional counseling sessions or therapy groups.
Our next groups begin in September 2025. We look forward to meeting you then!
DivorceCare
Mondays, 6:30–8:00 PM | Room 242Separation and divorce are among life’s most challenging experiences. Each meeting encourages participants to adopt a biblical perspective and engage in discussion, helping them restore balance in their lives. The DVD-based curriculum addresses many aspects of divorce — from loneliness and depression to finances and anger — with grace and truth. Join us for biblical encouragement, practical tips for overcoming challenges, and prayer. Open to men and women. Cost: $25. Workbooks (Version 4.0) will be distributed in class.
GriefShare
Mondays, 6:30–8:00 PM | Rooms 226 & 227Living through the death of a spouse, child, relative, or other loved one can be a painful journey through the valley of the shadow. Our facilitators understand the personal journey through grief and offer discerning compassion and encouragement during this difficult time. The class features a biblically based curriculum, accompanied by DVDs on various aspects of grief, followed by a discussion. Cost: $25. Workbooks (Version 4.0) will be distributed in class.
HeartCare: Healing the Wounds of Trauma
6:30–8:00 PM | Room 222
Many people have experienced deep “wounds of the heart” or trauma. Our hearts can be injured when we suddenly lose a loved one or experience betrayal, serious injury, abuse, crime, and other devastating events. This series of classes is designed to help individuals recover from trauma and loss by applying Scripture to their situations and lives. Cost: $10. Workbooks will be provided.
Partial need-based financial assistance is available and may be requested at registration. Please contact the Ministry Coordinator. Pending approval, you will receive an email notification.
Contact: Pastor Jim Pile, 704.341.5359, jpile@calvarychurch.com+ 
Widows Ministry
Bible Study, Support & FellowshipInspiring Hope
Calvary offers compassion, support, and a place of belonging for women who have lost their husbands. This ministry provides encouragement from God’s Word, as well as the support of other women who have been widowed for some time. We meet to study the truths of Scripture, share about God’s faithfulness, and pray with and for one another.
Our monthly meeting schedule:
- First Fridays Zoom, 6:00–7:30 PM
We meet virtually for Bible study and prayer.
- Second Saturdays Brunch, 10:30 AM–12:30 PM
Join us to share a meal at a restaurant or in a home.
- Third Thursdays Fellowship, 11:00 AM–1:30 PM
As a group, we will attend the scheduled Organ Concerts and Senior Adult Luncheons at Calvary.
Contact Donna Bridges at 704.301.5991 to receive the current Bible study book, Zoom meeting credentials, and our monthly activities schedule.
“Make me to know your ways, O Lord; teach me your paths. Lead me in your truth and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; for you I wait all the day long.” Psalm 25:4–5
Contact: Pastor Jim Pile, 704.341.5359, jpile@calvarychurch.com & Jennifer Sharpless, 704.341.5417, jsharpless@calvarychurch.com
- First Fridays Zoom, 6:00–7:30 PM
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Food Pantry
In need? Contact us!The Calvary Food Pantry provides non-perishable groceries to those in need. If you and/or your family need crisis assistance, we want to help!
DROP IN REQUESTS
To request assistance, you may drop in the Welcome Center, just inside the Calvary main entrance, on selected Thursdays from 9:00 to 11:00 AM.
2025 Schedule:
- July 10 & 24
- August 14
- September 11 & 25
- October 9 & 23
- December 11
GROCERY DRIVE-THRU
We also host quarterly drive-thru grocery distributions for families in need on selected Fridays. The drive-thru pick-up is at Building Entrance #6, off Rea Road. To receive groceries, you must sign up in advance. Please contact Pastor McIntyre.
- August 29
- November 21
Contact: Pastor Andrew McIntyre, 704.341.5322, amcintyre@calvarychurch.com
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Hearts & Hammers
Do you need assistance?Do you need assistance with basic home maintenance and repairs?
Our Hearts & Hammers teams tackle to-do lists monthly for Calvary senior adults and families who need assistance.
To apply to be a care receiver, contact Jennifer John, 704.543.1200, jjohn@calvarychurch.com and Pastor Micah Burdett, 704.341.5327, mburdett@calvarychurch.com.
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CancerCare for Women
Support Ministry
for those facing cancerCalvary Support Ministry offers support to women in our congregation who are facing a cancer diagnosis or undergoing treatment.
If you are a cancer patient and desire support from one of our CancerCare volunteers, please let us know.
Our knowledgeable team is ready to offer practical and spiritual support. We can help with transportation needs, accompany you to doctor's appointments or hospital visits, assist with meals, and provide prayer support.
Please complete the sign-up form below:
Volunteer Opportunity — If you are a female cancer survivor or healthcare professional with intimate knowledge of cancer, its symptoms, types of treatment, and some of its effects, please pray about joining our CancerCare team to encourage women with practical and spiritual support. LEARN MORE
Contact: Pastor Jim Pile, 704.341.5359, jpile@calvarychurch.com
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Military Ministry
Supporting those who serve
Stateside, Overseas, & VeteransWe seek to share the love of Christ with active duty military, Reserve and National Guard members, veterans, and their family members at Calvary Church and throughout the greater Charlotte community.Recognizing the special sacrifices made by those serving in the armed forces, we want to help meet those unique spiritual, emotional, and physical needs. We're here to offer prayer, encouragement, fellowship, discipleship opportunities, support services, and share the life-changing Gospel of Jesus Christ.If you're in military service, a veteran, or have a loved one serving stateside or abroad, please join our prayer and contact list.
Contacts: Pastor Jim Pile, 704.341.5359, jpile@calvarychurch.com & Jennifer Sharpless, 704.341.5417, jsharpless@calvarychurch.com
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of the WeekEach week we have a pastor, an elder, and several deacons on call to help with urgent needs and hospital care.
For emergency needs, hospitalization, a death in the family, or a birth announcement to share, please contact the church office at 704.543.1200 or the pastor/elder/deacons listed in Looking Up for this week.
+ Biblical Counseling
Followers of the Lord Jesus navigate their walk with Him through the trials and tribulations of life by following His Word and the godly counsel of others in the body of Christ.
At Calvary Church, we offer individual, marriage, and family counseling to our members and attendees. Counseling is confidential and led by our pastoral staff.
For more information, contact Pastor Jim Pile at jpile@calvarychurch.com.
+ Hospital Care
If you or a family member has an upcoming surgery or hospital stay, please let us know by calling the church office at 704.543.1200. We would like to have someone there to pray with you.
If admitted, please let the hospital know that you attend Calvary Church. We want to visit (if you like), pray with you, and offer support to you and your family.