A covenant is an agreement that two parties enter into willingly, committed to a shared outcome. Here at Calvary, that shared outcome is to make disciples. 

A covenant community is all in. It means there is a shared vision where everyone is working together, in spiritual unity, with biblical lifestyle standards and core values that honor the Lord and one another. A covenant helps the leaders at Calvary to better serve our church with mutual devotion to Christ and an unwavering commitment to making disciples without compromising our foundational values.

Read Doug’s Letter

This covenant will help us accomplish the following important priorities: 

Clear Expectations and Standards for Leadership

• Defines our Statement of Faith, Biblical Lifestyle Commitments, and family values to the public
• Helps to provide clear expectations and boundaries for new and existing leaders
• Increases safety through a thorough interview and signing process for new leaders
• Builds trust and connection through shared lifestyle commitments 
• Shares our pursuit of biblical resolution when we experience conflict 
• Explains the redemptive process of church discipline and why it is needed