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Dino Cardelli

Senior Pastor

 

Joe Kent

Assistant Pastor

Home Fellowships, 

Senior Bible study

Daryl Messina

Assistant Pastor,

Administrative

High School Ministry

Dino Novello 

Children's Pastor 

Bobby Lucas

Men's Ministry 

Mason Clark

Jr. High Group

Calvary Kids Club

Heather Kauffman

Administrative Assistant

                                                             

                      

                                                                                                                 

About Us

Calvary Chapel of Arcata is a Ministry in fellowship with Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa, California.

Calvary Chapel is a fellowship of believers in the Lordship of Jesus Christ.  Our greatest desire is to know Christ and be conformed to His image by the power of the Holy Spirit.  We are not a denominational church, nor are we opposed to denominations, as such.  We are opposed only to the emphasis of non-biblical teachings that divide the Body of Christ.  We believe the true basis of Christian fellowship is God's love, which is greater than our differences.  Without His

love, we have no right to say that we are Christians.

 

How It All Started

 

In July of 1994, Pastor Dino and his family, led by the Holy Spirit, were invited by Pastor Craig Hall of Calvary Chapel Fortuna to visit with people who had been praying for a Calvary Chapel in Arcata. During this visit, the Lord confirmed to Pastor Dino and his wife, Nancy, that He was calling them to start and Pastor the Calvary Chapel of Arcata.

Upon their return to Calvary Chapel Lake Arrowhead, the calling was confirmed and Calvary Chapel of Arcata was established in September, 1994.

After graduating Calvary Chapel Bible College, and finishing ministry responsibilities at Calvary Chapel Lake Arrowhead, on Sunday December 18th, 1994, Pastor Tim Hamilton and the Calvary Chapel Lake Arrowhead Board of Elders ordained Pastor Dino Cardelli, sending him out to plant and pastor Calvary Chapel of Arcata.

Calvary Chapel of Arcata's first Sunday service was

January 8, 1995.

 

Our Mission

The 4 "E's" of Ministry

 

Evangelism: Our first focus toward our community is evangelism; we look to fulfill the great commission through taking opportunities to share the Gospel.

Matthew 28:19-20

Encouragement: We want to encourage people. Many times those that come into our fellowship have been discouraged by the world. 

Colossians 2:2

Equipping: It is necessary to equip the saints through the teaching of the Word of God so they can know who their Lord and Savior is and how to live a life that pleases Him.

2 Timothy 3:16-17

Exhort: After Evangelism, Encouragement, and Equipping, we urge our fellow believers to go and use the gifts that God has given to them for His Glory.

1 Thessalonians 4:1

 
We Believe

We Believe worship of God should be spiritual!  Therefore we remain flexible so the Holy Spirit may direct our worship.

We Believe worship of God should be inspirational! Therefore we give a great place to music in our worship.

We Believe worship of God should be intelligent!  Therefore, in our services, we emphasize Bible teaching so God my instruct us how He would be worshiped.

We Believe worship of God is fruitful! Therefore we look for His love in our lives as the greatest evidence that we are truly worshiping Him.