Pastor Hale began his ministry under the leadership of Rev. R.A. West of Varney, W.Va at a very young age. Working in nursing homes and many areas of ministry fulfilling a call in his life to minister. Working in many outreach churches in MI, OH, W.VA., and IN Was assistant pastor for 4 years in Ironton, Ohio under the leadership of Pastor Davis.
Pastor Hale has been in the ministry in the Southern Ohio area for over 25 years. He holds a Baccalaureate of Science of Theology from Cypress Bible College and is currently pursuing a MA of Theology. Taught in a christian school for 2 years with his wife by his side also teaching. While growing up he took many correspondent courses through Liberty University, United Christian Center; wanting to know more about God and His word.
Born July 30th, 1963 in Ann Arbor, MI. Raised in Ohio most of his life by Apostolic parents who taught him the truth. Went to a little church in Bidwell, Ohio under the leadership of Pastor Miller. Repented at the age of 12. Baptized with the Holy Ghost on Nov. 5th 1977 in Rio Grande Ohio. Launched into full time ministry at the age of 17 preaching in over 30 states. He has spoken at conferences numerous times throughout his life and ministry.
While in W.Va. preaching in a little church he met his future wife, Sis. Danielle Hale. Married on July 2nd 1984 and from this union God blessed them with 3 children, Joseph, Andrew and Rebekah Hale. Pastor Hale has lived in Oak Hill, Ohio for 20 years and pastors Calvary Christian Center in Gallipolis Ohio. During the year 2006, he has seen a growth rate of 60 percent at CCC. His heart's desire is to see a REVIVAL church in Southern, Ohio. Pastor and Sis. Hale were blessed to have their first grandchild November 27th 2006. On Nov. 2nd, 2007 Pastor and Sis. Hale were blessed with another grandchild, Lillie McBride. The story continues.
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T.W. & Sis. Feryle Lawrence - Pastor Emeritus
On December 28, 1984, Calvary Pentecostal Chruch unanimously voted in Rev. T.W.Lawrence as Pastor. Pastor Lawrence assumed his new duties in January, 1985, with the theme "Come Alive in 85". The church was then located in a one room, former school and townhouse on Clay Chapel Road, in Eureka, Ohio. There were no modern facilities such as heat, indoor bathrooms, or plumbing. This location consisted of a wood building on 1/2 acre of land with a small storage building, and one outhouse. A nursery was positioned off in the back corner, and a new high efficiency gas furnace was installed. However, immediate plans were made to re-locate, and property was purchased in the spring of 1986.
Calvary moved to 553 Jackson Pike, in Gallipolis, present location. The first service was held on June 26, 1986, in the new location. It consisted of two acres, with a house, garage, outbuilding. The house was converted into a church by knocking down the inside walls and remodeling the basement with classrooms, bathrooms and puppet booth. The teen class was in the loft. Pastor Lawrence worked to get the church incorporated and the name was changed to CALVARY CHRISITAN CENTER, INC.
Pastor Lawrence sat on a cistern behind the now converted house-church and envisioned a new chruch which would meet the congregation's needs. On Wednesday July 17, 1992, a groundbreaking ceremoney was held for the new church. It would consist of a Sanctuary, with a large platform, sound room, two large bathrooms, on the main level. In the basement (which can be entered from upstairs or downstairs) was a large fellowship hall, three Sunday School rooms, an office and to more bathrooms. This new building measured 40x60'.
On Sunday, August 3, 1997, the first service was held in the new church. Thank God for a man that has a vision, sacrificing his time, love, labor and money to see this work prosper to what it is today. By his side is his wonderful wife Sis. Feryle Lawrence who has been faithful to him and the work that God gave him to do all these many years.
Pastor Lawrence graduated from the Apostolic Bible Institute in St. Paul, Minnesota, with a Bachelor's Degree in Theology. That is where he met Feryle (Moore) Lawrence. Sis. Lawrence is also a graduate of ABI with a Bachelor's Degree in Theology. The Lawrence's have a wonderful daughter, Tabitha. two grandchildren have now blessed the home of Pastor and Sis. Lawrence. Both Pastor and Sis. Lawrence have had the baptism of the Holy Ghost now over 50 years.
Due to some very serious health probelms, Pastor Lawrence began to look for someone that could move the church forward and take the vision God gave him and move the body of christ into a deeper walk with that vision.
On March 26, 2006, CCCI voted Rev. T.D. Hale from Oak Hill, Ohio as Pastor. New families have been added over the months and the church is on Fire. The Vision is moving forward!
