


Pastors Corner
As we reflect on this past year, our hearts are filled with gratitude and awe for all that God has done among us. Time and time again, we have witnessed the miracle of transformed lives, renewed faith, restored families, and a church beautifully united across generations, ethnicities, and cultures. Through the power of the Holy Spirit, God continues to move in extraordinary ways within our church, throughout our city, and around the world. What a joy and privilege it has been to serve alongside such a faithful and servant-hearted church family. The love, generosity, compassion, and unwavering commitment demonstrated by so many within Calvary Church have been nothing short of inspiring. The spiritual health and vitality of this community are unmistakable, and for that, I am deeply thankful and incredibly encouraged.
As we leave one season behind and step boldly into 2026 and beyond, we do so with confidence—not in ourselves, but in the steadfast faithfulness of God. Even in uncertain times, we know that the Lord continues to lead His people by the power of His Spirit. He is calling each of us to partner with Him in bringing hope to the broken, light to the darkness, and the transforming message of Jesus Christ to
the world around us.
This annual report is more than a summary of events and ministries—it is a testimony of God’s mercy, provision, and grace at work through Calvary Church. It is an opportunity to pause and celebrate the countless ways God has revealed His goodness over the past year. Through every challenge, every victory, every act of service, and every quiet moment of faithfulness, God has remained present and powerful among us.
Let us remember the many who persevered through difficult seasons. Those who courageously turned away from destructive paths and embraced the hope of Christ. The individuals whose hearts were transformed by the love of God. The families who intentionally reordered their lives, priorities, and finances to place God first. The volunteers who faithfully served behind the scenes. The generosity that overflowed from this church family. And the seeds of the Gospel that were planted throughout Niagara—seeds that will continue to bear eternal fruit for generations to come in ways we may never fully see this side of heaven.
To our staff teams, board members, ministry leaders, and every volunteer who sacrificially gave their time, energy, prayers, and gifts this year: THANK YOU!. Your faithfulness has strengthened this church and extended the reach of the Gospel far beyond our walls. Because of your service, countless people have encountered the love and truth of Jesus Christ.
Calvary Church, your generosity, faith, and commitment to the mission of God are extraordinary. Thank you for
continuing to say “yes” to all that God is doing in and through this church family.
90 Years Celebrated
9100 Attendees
9 Baptisms
4 Baby Dedications
52 Sundays in Person
7,453 Online Views
11 Merge Groups
17 New Members
2 Sermon Series
80 Participants in Enrichment Classes
10 Enrichment Classes Offered
9 Enrichment Facilitators
3066 Benevolent Monies Given
503 YouTube Subscriptions
370 App Downloads
137 Prayer Chain Emails
2 Meal Trains
90 Years Celebrated
9100 Attendees
9 Baptisms
4 Baby Dedications
52 Sundays in Person
9,000 Online Views
12 Merge Groups
21 New Members
3 Sermon Series
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68 Participants in Enrichment Classes
10 Enrichment Classes Offered
9 Enrichment Facilitators
4100 Benevolent Monies Given
588 YouTube Subscriptions
2 Meal Trains
Evidence of God’s Grace and Faithfulness
Milestones
Milestones
We celebrate being 90 years strong and continue to develop our ONLINE studio to reach our community and world for Jesus. Sending our Third team to the country of Turkiye;.
Salvations
We witnessed 3 people coming to know Jesus through the Calvary Church ministries and people’s lives transformed because of Jesus.
Preaching
We began our series, APPRENTICING WITH JESUS in the book of Matthew. WE have been encouraged and challenged to partner with God to "fulfill the law" and continue to be that SALT and LIGHT!
Leadership
WE saw our board teams add to their numbers and experienced a camaraderie that helped get a portion of our building back into shape and continue to move forward with our land development.
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Membership
We welcomed 21 new members into our church family and have many new people working through the NEXT STEPS process of membership.
Disciple Making
We saw our Four Chair Disciple making strategy upgraded and began to see our Enrichment Sessions at our WNL evenings explode and helped grow and mature believers. We saw more then 80 people attend these classes in person.
Mentorship
We have seen a few men and women and couples intentionally mentored as relational disciple making continues.
Metrics
We as a church are seeing a steady growth in population and have now begun to be more intentional about keeping good metrics as a way to help our leadership to gauge more accurately the demographics of our church and translate those findings to a more effective ministry.
Finances
This past year has been one, where we as a church have been able to rely on God's faithfulness and the faithfulness of his people to keep our budget in the black and expand our generosity. Our general budget continues to maintain in a good position. Please continue or consider being faithful and generous with your finances as we continue to maintain a solid purposeful budget for 2026-2027.
Merge Groups
We as a staff have seen a resurgence of interest in Merge Groups. Our Merge Group Directors Yves Girard & Caroline Trembley are hard at work with purposeful plans that will be available soon. We have 12 Merge groups that meet on a regular basis.
Looking Forward
As we move forward into 2026 and 2027, may we never lose sight of the faithfulness of God in the seasons behind us. Though we do not know all that lies ahead, we move forward with unwavering hope and confidence, knowing that the Lord will sustain us, strengthen us, and uphold us with His righteous right hand.
The best is not behind us. By God’s grace, there is still more to come.
Love You BIG,
Pastor Craig