Welcome!
Calvary Lutheran Church exists to bring the hope, love and grace of Christ to the City of Charleston. We do that by being a bridge for people to Jesus, his family, and his ministry.
Children’s Sunday School classes begin at 8:45 a.m. with one class for elementary age children and one for middle school and high school age children.
Ministries at Calvary
Kids for Christ
Youth Ministry
JOY Fellowship
Our Pastor
Reverend Dr. Marin Cerchez
MD, BA, MA, PhD, MDiv
God has led Reverend Dr. Marin Cerchez (pronounced like “marine”) on a fascinating journey through life so far. During his passage from former atheist to Christian pastor, Pastor Marin learned 10 languages, earned five advanced degrees, and has lived in four countries and four U.S. states.
Pastor Marin was born in 1977 in Soviet Communist-controlled Chișinău, the capital of the Republic of Moldova, which is bordered by Romania on the west side and Ukraine on the other three sides. At that time in Moldova, owning a Bible or worshipping God was forbidden. The Soviet government suppressed religious beliefs by confiscating church property, ridiculing religion, and harassing believers. Anyone caught preaching the Gospel or teaching about the Bible, could be sentenced to at least three years in prison. However, Pastor Marin’s grandparents would tell him about Jesus secretly.
CONTINUE READING PASTOR MARIN’S STORY
Our Staff
Hands of His Mercy
Typically meets monthly.
Volunteers perform home repairs for those in need in the local community as well as occasional week-long mission trips to help those suffering from natural disasters. See the Ministries page to learn more.
Friends of Bartimaeus
JOY – Women’s Fellowship
Typically, the fourth Sunday of the month at 5 p.m.
JOY Fellowship, Calvary’s women’s ministry, encourages women to grow in their love for Jesus and each other.
Recent Services
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