Calvary Baptist Church was established in 1895. Calvary is the oldest African American Baptist Church in the city of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Our church has a rich history and is presently striving to rebuild families through Kingdom Discipleship. DREAMING GOD SIZED DREAMS: REBUILDING FAMILIES IN 53206 WE WELCOME YOU! We are a church that believes in Jesus, a church that loves God and people. We have a heart for authentic worship, are passionate about the local church, and on mission to see God’s kingdom established in the city of Milwaukee and beyond. PLAN YOUR VISIT OUR MISSION DREAMING GOD SIZED DREAMS: REBUILDING FAMILIES IN 53206 New to Our Church Community? START HERE Experience the Power of Worship WATCH NOW SUPPORT THROUGH GIVING Join Us in Faithful Giving Address from Pastor Walton Dear Members and Visitors to our Website: Lenten Blessings to All… Thank you for clicking on our Website. Calvary is a 130-year-old predominantly Black/African American Baptist church located in one of the ‘hoods of Milwaukee that still believes God cares. As pastor and people, we believe that God cares about people. We believe that God cares about families. We believe that God cares about all ethnicities and societies and is not offended when ethnic cultures celebrate who they are in Christ Jesus. For example, I was not born a Christian. I was born a black boy in America. I learned about Jesus from my parents and family and accepted Him in a particular context, which, for me, happened to be Black and Baptist. We welcome all ethnicities, but our predominantly Black. As Milwaukee’s oldest Black Baptist Church (1895), that is our DNA. Along with all other Christian communities, we believe that Jesus died, rose, and is coming back for His church - those who accept Him as Lord and Savior of their lives, regardless of ethnic background. What fuels us? We are a biblically based church who loves Jesus and believes in Christian discipleship. We believe that Jesus is the sole way to the salvation of the soul. We also believe that Jesus wants us to be His disciples. Church membership and discipleship is not synonymous. Church membership is not salvation. Water Baptism is not salvation. Salvation is accepting Jesus, and discipleship is following Jesus daily. It’s that simple. During Lent, we pause to walk with Jesus to Calvary. Resurrection Sunday (also known as Easter) takes on added significance when Lent is observed. So, please keep clicking on our site and, when you are able, join us in person for Worship. We would love to host you for Church School at 8:15 am; Worship at 9:30 am. Youth Church is 2nd and 4th Sundays. As we walk with our Savior to Calvary, where He died for us, may we confess and repent of our sins so that Jesus Christ will be ever more alive in our personal and familial lives as His disciples. On the Way to Calvary, The Reverend Dr. John Richard Walton, Jr., D.Min, Senior Pastor Calvary Baptist Church of Milwaukee Reverend Dr. John Richard Walton, Jr. The Reverend Doctor John Richard Walton, Jr. is a native of Cleveland, Ohio, and has served as the senior pastor of the Calvary Baptist Church of Milwaukee for the last 22 years. Pastor Walton is well-respected and sought after as preacher, pastor to pastors, lecturer, and spiritual, biblical, and academic authority in the training and discipleship of deacons and church leadership. MEET OUR PASTOR LEARN MORE WATCH SERMONS Watch Latest Service PRAYER DEVOTIONS: March 2026 Focus: Building our spiritual stamina through praise and focusing all our hope in Jesus. Click here for March scriptures. Dear Calvary Members and Friends, Let us pray with confidence and boldness knowing that He hears and is faithful. SUNDAY God, Our Gracious and Loving Father, We are thankful to You for embedding hope within us, the certain expectation that positive outcomes are destined for us. Lord, daily we find solace in Your unwavering love. Your love is the steadfast foundation that supports us, never faltering. Our hope and expectation for positive outcomes results from the love that You shower upon us each day. Also, it grows out of our gratitude and joy in Christ Jesus. It is in Him that we have the audacity to hope and expect great miracles in our lives, our communities, and our world. Even among our challenges and hardships, we are so grateful that we are anchored in Your love. Continue to fill us with hope, so we may begin each day with assurance and faith in You. In Jesus' name, we pray, Amen. MONDAY Holy One and Divine Father, Praise be to You, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In Your great mercy, You have given us a new birth in this new day and into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. We praise You for who You are and are so thankful that You orchestrate everything for our good if we show You love through obedience to You and Your Word. You understand and know the depths of our souls . Thank You for Your presence, Your knowledge, Your care, and Your transformative power in our lives every day. We seek Your guidance to enlighten our perspective with Your Word, Your hope, and Your comfort, so we may face the intimidation and fear. Thank You for the renewed energy You provide as You strengthen and empower us, building up our stamina and perseverance to die to self and develop into our call as Your children. We praise and glorify You for daily supporting us, uplifting us, and rejuvenating us. In Jesus’ name, Amen. TUESDAY Almighty and All Wise God, Your goodness is infinite. You wrap us up in Your care and protection. Your love for us is unending. Today, we choose to pursue Your Will and Purpose for our lives for this day. Reveal to us in our inner most spirits Your nature and our identity in You. As we focus our hearts and minds on You, help us to recognize that we are constant recipients of Your grace, mercy, and solace. Thank You that we have alI that we need for this day and every day because You are Jehovah Jireh, our provider and Elohim, God of Power and Might. Everyday, lead us through Your Holy Spirit to realign our trust and hope in You through Your Word and prayer. Move away any distractions that try to block a growing desire praise and glorify you and be in Your Presence. Thank You that Your unfailing love will continue to be with us, Lord, even as we put our hope in You. In Jesus’ name, amen. WEDNESDAY Sovereign Lord, As we travail through out this week, we cannot neglect to thank You for the blessings of a new day and for new opportunities to live out this life as a living sacrifice holy and pleasing to You. We praise You for Your Majesty and Greatness. We praise You because You are El Elyon, The Most High God. We praise You because when we are lovable and not so lovable in our eyes and in the eyes of the world, You see us as lovable, beautiful, and worthy. You know us body and soul. You know every motive, perception, thought, and action we take. When we fall, You are ready to pick us up. You are always ready to show us the right way to go, give us the right word to say, and give us direction for our lives. Lord, we raise up all those who do not know You and are struggling to find hope. May Your light shine through our lives, so we may be beacons of hope to uplift and point others to You. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen. THURSDAY God of our weary years, God of our silent tears, God of our Laughter and Light, When days are dark and dreary or when they are bright and illuminating, You are there. There is no place we can go where we can’t find You. Thank You! There is no circumstance or situation, we cannot bring to You. Thank You, Lord! We praise You because You are always there for us no matter what. Thank You that we can lay every question, doubt, decision, anything and everything at Your feet. Thank You that when we do not have the words to say that You know the innerworking of hearts. Thank You that we have a Savior, who lives forever, and is the lover of our souls. You are boundlessly good. Your love for us is perpetual. We are determined to seek out Your goodness today. Lord, grant us patience and trust to await Your perfect timing. Though we may not comprehend Your plan, we trust it is filled with hope and promise and designed specifically for our good. Help us to find peace in the certainty that Your ways surpass ours. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen. FRIDAY Dear God, our Jehovah Raah (The Lord Our Shepherd) Today, we express gratitude for the hope You bestow, the confident belief that favorable things await us. Our life is better when we follow You in Your Word, come to You Prayer, and Meditate on Who You are and whose we are. Dear God, saturate us with the resilience and hope to navigate life's challenges and the work You have called us to do as Your children and Your church. Remind us that the cross was not convenient for Christ, and ministry and service will not always be convenient for us. Help us to remember that through You, all things are possible. There are times when we get off track and forget that serving You through the call You have placed on our lives is a gift and a privilege. When we get comfortable or want to change what You have called us to do as Your children and Your church, help us to remember that with great privilege comes great responsibility. Thank You that You trust us to go into all the world and make disciples to build up Your Kingdom on Earth. What a sacred trust! May we discover hope in Your presence and bravery in Your promises as we seek to fulfill our call in the midst of a world full of intimidation. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen. SATURDAY Abba Father, We give thanks for instilling hope within us, the assured anticipation of good things to come. Your love is a foundation we can rely upon, and it never falters. Thank You for Your love and protection that has brought us through this week. Even in the face of adversities, we are secure in Your love. Enrich us with hope, that we may approach each day with confidence and reliance on You. Prepare our hearts and minds for corporate worship tomorrow. 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Lent 2024 Dear Members of Calvary, I greet you in the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, As we enter the season of Lent, let us begin with hope and determination: hope that we recognize our daily encounters with God as He blesses us with His divine grace and mercy and that we live with determination to engage seriously and consistently in the work of moral and spiritual renewal. Why is this important? Our goal as His children should be to live our Christian faith with greater integrity and celebrate the Lord Jesus’ death and resurrection with authentic joy. Let us be assured that God has an abundance of grace, which never runs dry and pours out more abundantly in this holy season. Bask and immerse yourself in that grace, for by it we may be cleansed of sin and refreshed in mind and spirit. Finally, nourish your faith Lent by seeking God diligently in your life. Only you and God know how diligently you seek Him. God loves us so much that He worked to diligently ensure that we would be with Him forever. He knew we would continuously fall down and would need supernatural help to get back up again and again. So, He intentionally sent Jesus to be our Savior Jesus was diligent in that He obeyed the Father even unto death to pay the price for our sins and cover us with His blood so that the light of God and His forgiveness will forever be upon us. During Lent, the practice is to give something up so that we may use that energy that we would use on an activity or the pleasure we take in a certain food and place that toward more time and thought toward God and our relationship with Him. Take time to spend more time with the Father in prayer and reading His Word. Ask Him to show you where you need to be more diligent in your relationship with Him. Make this Lenten season purposeful and intentional for you. Use that time, energy, or space that you would normally use for whatever you give up to get closer to God. As I close this letter, I remind you that Jesus Christ died and rose from the dead to make us a new creation. In 2nd Corinthians we are told, “From now on we regard no one according to the flesh . . . So, whoever is in Christ is a new creation: the old things have passed away; behold new things have come.” Lent is a sacred and blessed time to throw off any habits, inclinations, or “stinkin thinking” that separates us from being closer and more intimate with Christ. You are here and alive for this Lenten season. Don’t say “ I will do it next year for Lent.” Remember, tomorrow is not promised let alone next year. Seize the day and be intentional about the next forty days of fasting, prayer, reading His Word, and seeking His face and best for Your life. Yours in Christ and Be Blessed Pastor John R. Walton, Jr., D.Min

Calvary Baptist Church was established in 1895. Calvary is the oldest African American Baptist Church in the city of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Our church has a rich history and is presently striving to rebuild families through Kingdom Discipleship. DREAMING GOD SIZED DREAMS: REBUILDING FAMILIES IN 53206 Calvary Baptist Church traces its beginning in 1895 to a small mission church called Mt. Olive Baptist when the black population of Milwaukee was 551. Rev. J.D. Odom had attempted to organize a church prior to 1895, but was unsuccessful. Thus, Alexander W. Herron, Thomas L. Jackson, and Alfred Copeland organized Mt. Olive Baptist, the first Black Baptist church in Milwaukee. The congregation moved to 227 Seventh Street and called Rev. J. D. Odom, in 1897 to be the first pastor. Established in 1895 as Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Rev. George J. Fox was pastor when the name was legally changed to Calvary Baptist Church on August 26, 1912 due to legal difficulties with taxes and related issues. In 1913 Calvary relocated to 414 W. Cherry Street. Circumstances for Calvary Baptist Church greatly improved and in 1922, the pastor and members purchased the edifice at 1727 N. 4th Street and the adjacent home at 1737 N. 4th Street for the parsonage. By 1965, the membership of Calvary had grown to over 1,000 members, and more space was needed, even though an annex had been added. Under Rev. Dr. Melvin James Battle, the mortgages had been liquidated on the church building, the parsonage, and the annex to the church; therefore preparations were being made to build a larger edifice. Rev. Walter B. Hoard was the pastor when the groundbreaking took place on August 3, 1969, and the congregation moved to the new church facility at 2959 N. Teutonia Avenue in 1970. During Rev. Dr. Leary’s pastorate, the mortgage was burned and an elevator was installed. Pastors of Calvary who had extended lengths of service are Rev. S. J. Williams (1923-1934); Rev. Dr. Melvin James Battle (1937-1965); Rev. Walter B. Hoard (1965-1969); Rev. Roy B. Nabors (1970-1977); and Rev. Dr. James E. Leary (1983-2000). Each of these pastors expected leaders to be spiritually grounded and they believed in a well-trained and engaged laity and the orderly administration of church affairs. Rev. Battle is on record as holding the first Calvary Convention, organized to train members and his successors have continued leadership training. An extension of training for members and fellowship with other churches included attendance at annual denominational local, regional and national conventions. As expected, each pastor has left an indelible imprint on how the Gospel is spread and how Calvary ministers to its members and the community. Calvary, its pastors and members have been consistently involved in the community and community outreach missions. A major community outreach initiative, proposed by Rev. Roy B. Nabors and approved by the Church, was to respond to the need for quality, affordable housing for the elderly in the community. Calvary members approved the formation of Calvary Housing Development, Ltd., led by Walter Johnson, Susie B. Ellis, Fairbanks Cooper and others, now operates three housing projects for the elderly in the community. Calvary became one of the sites for a Milwaukee Public Schools Headstart Program for several years and sponsored its own afterschool tutorial program. In cooperation with local food pantries and members who volunteered, Calvary began a community food program and later a meal program, which still continues. American Baptist Women Ministries expanded outreach through women organized into Circles. The Circles provided fellowship for the women and the opportunity for both local and foreign mission and outreach services on behalf of Calvary Baptist Church. The youth of Calvary have been active serving in their own youth group and other groups such Youth Choir, Children’s Choir, Youth Ushers and Vacation Bible School. Youth group leaders and parents have organized youth retreats and other opportunities for fellowship. The youth of Calvary were particularly active in the marches for Open Housing in Milwaukee. Calvary youth are eligible and receive scholarships from the Church to attend two-year and four-year colleges. Calvary members, Brenda and Mark Purnell, established The Calvary Endowment Fund for Youth and Children’s programs and the interest income has funded a variety of activities, including a college tour, the 2007 and 2008 Summer Day Camp, and continues to underwrite a portion of the Summer Enrichment Camp. In addition to regular Sunday Worship services, revivals and Bible Study, Calvary pastors and members worked together on special days, some of which are still part of Calvary programs. Annual Days, such as Men’s Day, Women’s Day, Youth Day, Children’s Day and observance of Mother’s Day provided opportunities for fellowship; however, Women’s Day and Men’s Day were also for fundraising to support the work of the church. The fundraising component was discontinued under Rev. Dr. Leary, who led an aggressive tithing program and urged members to support the church with their tithes and offerings. The Annual Easter and Christmas cantatas were a high point in the Church year. The Senior Choir, sang the cantatas for many years, and were joined in later years by the other choirs of Calvary as well as members from other churches. Marion Bailey, Christine Byrd Kiff, Tremerell Hunter, Shirley Brockenborough, Ella Washington and Judith Baity were the directors and musicians for the cantatas. Calvary choirs have been blessed to perform “Mary’s Story,” a Christmas cantata on two occasions and “Vision of Paul,” an Easter cantata, both of which were written and composed by Director of Music, Mrs. Judith Baity. Calvary has embraced the leadership of women in the church in all areas of service, except the Board of Deacons (until 2015). Mrs. Ardie Halyard, Mrs. Susie B. Ellis and Mrs. Frances Jefferson were the first women to serve on the Board of Trustees. Rev. Dr. Eleanor Cardenas was the first woman to be ordained a minister at Calvary and Rev. Dr. Trinnette McCray became the first woman to serve as a salaried Minister of Christian Education. Mrs. Judith Baity became the first full-time, salaried Director of Music. As an extension of their personal commitment to the community, the pastors and members have served on boards of such organizations as the YMCA and the NAACP, of which Calvary is a member. Calvary members, Ardie Halyard and Thomas Malone later served as presidents of the local NAACP. Mrs. Ardie Halyard and Mr. Wilbur Halyard founded Columbia Savings and Loan and Rev. Walter B. Hoard was one of the founding members of the North Milwaukee State Bank. Rev. Roy B. Nabors continued to encourage members to become more active in community outreach and missions. Rev. Nabors served as alderman of Milwaukee’s 6th Aldermanic District during a portion of his ministry at Calvary. Rev. Dr. James E. Leary was a founding member and the first president of MICAH (Milwaukee Inner Churches Allied for Hope). Calvary has been affiliated with American Baptist Churches/USA and ABC/USA of Wisconsin since the early 1900’s. The pastor and members are actively involved with the women’s, men’s and other ministries of both groups and have often provided leadership. Rev. Dr. Trinette V. McCray has served as the national president of ABC/USA. Susie B. Ellis, Robert Prince, Rev. Dr. James E. Leary, and Venora McKinney, all members of Calvary, have each served as president of ABC/USA of Wisconsin. Other members were active participants in American Baptist Women of Wisconsin, American Baptist Men and ABC/USA, as well as individual members who served on other committees of Wisconsin and ABC/USA. During his leadership at Calvary, Rev. S. J. Williams, with the help of Rev. Washington of Madison, Rev. Able of Racine, and Rev. Brown of Beloit, organized the Wisconsin Baptist State Convention (affiliated with the National Baptist Convention). Rev. John Richard Walton, Jr. was called to lead Calvary Baptist Church in 2002, making his pastorate of fourteen years to date, among the longest. His love of the Lord, his youth and forward-thinking brought a heightened level of energy and enthusiasm to the membership and the long term vision of Calvary Baptist Church. The Rev. Dr. John R. Walton, Jr. and Mrs. Lorrie Craig Walton have been Pastor and First Lady of Calvary since March 1, 2002. The two have led Calvary in a successful transition to a 21st Century style of ministry, while honoring historical traditions. Over the years, Calvary Baptist Church has prayerfully and diligently, “Transformed the Community for Christ,” in real and relevant ways inside and outside of the church. Within the church, God blessed Dr. Walton to: oversee the successful building project of the enlargement and renovation of the pastor and administrative assistant offices develop annual leadership conferences to train and disciple the leadership of the church to move from being board driven to being ministry driven lead the most comprehensive revision and rewriting of the church by-laws in the history of the church oversee the development of the church’s 1st website lead and oversee the acquisition and purchase of surrounding properties and demolition of the Nevels building in preparation for future building projects place Calvary’s weekly broadcast on JOY1340 train and ordain the first female deacons (July 2015) in the history of Calvary Since 2002 when Pastor Walton commenced his journey of pastor and people working together, Calvary has “gone green” by incorporating screens for teaching and worship, developed, maintained, and grown several successful ministries that have enhanced the church and its effectiveness inside and outside of the church edifice. New ministries during Pastor Walton’s tenure include: Armor Bearer’s Ministry Greeter’s Ministry Mildred Leigh-Gold Health Ministry Church Security Ministry Fine Arts Ministry that includes the Selah Praise Dance Team, Wheel in the Middle of the Wheel Flag Ministry, Genesis Dance Ministry In addition, Calvary has grown to enlarge the missions ministry to include an outreach ministry to the community that now has a partnership with Feeding America that helps Calvary continue their tradition of a community outreach dinner every 4th Saturday and now includes a community outreach breakfast every 3rd Sunday. Under Pastor Walton’s leadership, Calvary Baptist Church has created and operated the Calvary Summer Day Camp, now the Calvary Enrichment Camp, in July of 2007. Established by Mrs. Venora McKinney and presently led by Mrs. Walton, the Calvary Enrichment Camp, now planning its 10th camp program, trains and employs almost twenty youth from the city of Milwaukee and surrounding suburbs, enrolls over sixty children from across the city, and partners with other local churches. Within the Community, Pastor Walton has led Calvary to develop community partnerships and has assumed leading roles with the: United Way Teen Pregnancy Prevention Oversight Committee Above the Clouds, HeartLove Place The Halo Project with Marquette University PAWS for Peace Milwaukee Christian Center, and the Interfaith Conference of Greater Milwaukee, Inc. where he represents the American Baptist Churches of Wisconsin as a cabinet member, and in 2014 was elected to also serve on the Executive Committee. Continuing the social justice legacy of his immediate predecessor, Rev. Dr. James Leary, under the leadership of Pastor Walton, Calvary remains active in MICAH where he serves actively on the Religious Leaders’ Caucus. This past year, Pastor Walton had Calvary host a political candidates forum where both gubernatorial candidates and other local politicians were invited, and the Democratic candidate Mary Burke attended and spoke at the event. Pastor Walton counts being with the members of Calvary from day to day, week to week, and from Sunday to Sunday, participating in and experiencing the ministry of preaching, teaching, pastoral care, and outreach ministry with them, as the greatest accomplishment of his time at Calvary. Pastor and people continue to move forward to serve and “Transform the Community for Christ,” for there is more work to be done. One hundred twenty years, and pursuit of the Vision continues. Calvary Baptist Church History

Calvary Baptist Church was established in 1895. Calvary is the oldest African American Baptist Church in the city of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Our church has a rich history and is presently striving to rebuild families through Kingdom Discipleship. DREAMING GOD SIZED DREAMS: REBUILDING FAMILIES IN 53206 Faithful Giving Is Faithful Living To God “Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. And thereby put me to the test, says the Lord of hosts, if I will not open the windows of heaven for you and pour down for you a blessing until there is no more need.” Malachi 3:10 Stewardship is form of worship and our direct response to God’s generous and abundant love. Stewardship represents how we as God’s children use, care for, and share God’s gifts to us. God’s gifts include families, homes, jobs, money, everything. God wants us to all to have everything we need, and He will give us the desires of our hearts according to His perfect and divine will. All He asks of us is that we give Him the tithe (10%) in faith and obedience. Select your giving option below: Key Stewardship Terms Tithe – This word means 10. God says we need to give this to Him. This is the foundation of Christian Giving. In making the decision and commitment to tithe, the Christian is saying, “God is first in my life above everything else, and I trust God to provide because He said He would.” Offering – An offering is any monetary amount that is given above the tithe – 10%. There is no offering without the tithe. Contribution – If a Christian is not tithing – giving 10% of all that he or she makes, then they are giving a contribution. For Your Further Study and Education: Scriptures that Talk about Tithing Genesis 14:19-20 Genesis 28:20-22 Exodus 35:5 Exodus 35:22 Leviticus 27:30-34 Numbers 18:21 Numbers 18:26 Deuteronomy 12:5-6

Calvary Baptist Church was established in 1895. Calvary is the oldest African American Baptist Church in the city of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Our church has a rich history and is presently striving to rebuild families through Kingdom Discipleship. DREAMING GOD SIZED DREAMS: REBUILDING FAMILIES IN 53206 Reverend Dr. John Richard Walton, Jr. The Reverend Doctor John Richard Walton, Jr. is a native of Cleveland, Ohio, and has served as the senior pastor of the Calvary Baptist Church of Milwaukee for the last 22 years. Pastor Walton is well-respected and sought after as preacher, pastor to pastors, lecturer, and spiritual, biblical, and academic authority in the training and discipleship of deacons and church leadership. Pastor Walton earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from the Cleveland State University, Master of Divinity degree from Howard University, Washington, D.C., and his Doctor of Ministry degree from the Northern Baptist Theological Seminary in Chicago, Illinois in the area of Leadership through Preaching . In addition, Dr. Walton completed his Certification as a Spiritual Director and Life Coach with Soul Shepherding, Irvine, California and provides soul care primarily to senior pastors and their families. In addition, he has completed the Clergy Clinic in Family-Emotional Process Training with the Lombard Mennonite Peace Center and the Companions In Ministry Program at Marquette University. Currently, Dr. Walton is studying the Bowen Family Systems Theory withThe Bowen Center in Washington, D.C. Pastor Walton has been an active part of every community where God has planted him throughout his 32 year ministry career. In Washington, D.C., he worked on the readings committee for the African-American Heritage Hymnal. In Boston, Rev. Walton was an active participant in the Black Ministerial Alliance. In Wisconsin, he has served as a past member and Moderator of the Commission on the Ministry for the American Baptist Churches. In addition, he has served on the Board of Directors of the Milwaukee Christian Center, Past Chairman of Interfaith Conference of Greater Milwaukee, Minister at Large of the Minister’s Council of the American Baptist Churches of Wisconsin, and the Teen Pregnancy Prevention Oversight Committee. Currently, Dr. Walton serves on the Executive Board of the Interfaith Conference of Greater Milwaukee and is a board member on the Board of Housing Ministries of the American Baptist Churches of Wisconsin. Dr. Walton has been happily married to the former Lorrie Grace Craig of Hyattsville, Maryland for over 27 years. They are the proud parents of four children.

SUNDAY (Inspired by Psalm 139) Dear Lord, Our God, Thank You for being our God who we can trust and rely on in any and all circumstances. Thank You for loving us no matter what we do, say, or think. We know that You know each of us inside and out, personally and collectively as a church family. You know what we are going to say and do before we do, yet You promised never to leave us nor forsake us. We are humbled by this awesome promise and say Thank You! You created us and have known each of us from the beginning of our lives and know when our final breath will be taken. We praise You because we are fearfully and wonderfully made. In Your Word, it tells us that all Your works are wonderful. Therefore, we are wonderful because You created us. Thank You, Father in Heaven for this blessing. Help us carry this in our heart and spirit throughout this day. In Jesus' name we pray, Amen. MONDAY (Inspired by Psalm 23) Dear Abba Father, You are our Father and Provider. You give us life, hope, and strength. Thank You Lord! Thank You that we can come confidently to You any minute of the day with our cares and concerns, big and small, critical or frivolous, and You hear our cries and requests. You are our shepherd and with You we never lack anything. Thank You for knowing what we need and providing it. Thank You for knowing what we want but knowing what is best because we are Your children. Help us to be strong and courageous and have faith to follow You through Your Holy Spirit and Your Word. We know that You will guide us into abundance and not lack, into peace and not chaos. Restore our souls today. Lead us in the right direction today so we may think the right thoughts, say the right words, and do the right things. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen! TUESDAY (Inspired by Deuteronomy 5:29) Oh Lord, We need You each and every day! Not just for wants and desires or to fix what seems messed up in our lives. We need You because You are our God. You are our Father and Our Provider. We need You because You are the air we breathe. You give us the breath to rise to each new day. As You bless us with life each day and life more abundantly whether we recognize it or not, we desire to be a blessing to You and others. We know You have a great work for us to do here for the building up of Your Kingdom here Earth. Lord, increase us in numbers but more importantly, increase us in faith and spirit. Deliver us from whatever thinking, speaking, and/or actions that lead to a lack of faith and an unwillingness to obey Your Word and accept Your plan and design for our lives and our ministry inside and outside the church and inside and outside our surrounding community. We thank You in advance for the victory. In His name we pray, Amen! WEDNESDAY (Deuteronomy 28:1-13) Dear God, Thank You, Father, for the abundance You have provided this day and everyday. You have freely given us all that we need for success in life. We trust Your Word. We know that all of Your blessings have come upon us,and they will overtake me. We are blessed in the city and blessed in the country. Our children are blessed at our sides. Our production increases unfailingly under Your anointing. Everything in our care is fruitful and multiplies. We are blessed when we come in and blessed when we go out. When our enemies rise against us they are smitten before our faces. They rise against us one way but flee from us in seven ways. You have commanded blessings on all of our storage places and our accounts. They must increase, for You have commanded Your blessings upon them. We are set apart unto You, Father. You alone are our provider. You have charge of our lives. You open to us Your good treasure to give rain to our land and to bless all of the works of our hands. Thank You! Your anointing is upon us to see us through. We will do all things in Your name; and because of Your anointing, we can and should do things well. You are the head and not the tail, above only and not beneath. We are Your children, Father and You have blessed us beyond measure. Thank You! In His matchless name we pray, Amen. THURSDAY (Inspired by Proverbs 3:5-6) Dear Lord, Our God, Each day, please search us and the lives we lead. Whatever pleases and brings You glory, we ask that You expand, uplift, and multiply it according to Your Perfect and Divine Will. Likewise, if there is anything in us or our lives that does not please or bring You glory, show us through Your Holy Spirit. Give us clarity, discernment, and direction on how to fully repent, reduce, and redirect our lives so that each day we can experience the fullness of blessings and joy that You have designed for us. In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen. FRIDAY (Inspired by Psalm 23) Father in Heaven, We want to please and glorify You in all things and point anyone we encounter to You. Thank You that no matter where we are spiritually, mentally, emotionally, or physically, You are with us. You love us. At times, we can get lost in our thoughts, in the various situations we find ourselves in, and in our emotions. Following those things will plunge us into dark places and spaces where You do not intend for us to be. Thank You that Your Word is a light unto our feet as we navigate through this dark and fallen world. As You are the light to us, help us as Your children and Your church, so the light with us will direct others to You. In Jesus' name we pray, Amen. SATURDAY (Inspired by Deuteronomy 5) Father In the Name of Jesus, We come confidently to Your throne today. We praise and glorify You for being our God. We praise and magnify You for being the God who loves us, redeemed us through Our Savior, and takes care of us each day. You walk with us, carry us, and provide for us in such great and mighty ways. Thank You! We know because You love us that You will continue to rain down all the blessings that You have for us. Under Your perfect and divine will, new and the best possibilities and opportunities as well as profound victories await us. Lead us to not trust our own thinking or logic. Empower us with such great faith and boldness to stand not on our own strength, abilities, or talents which were given to us by You. Lord, empower us to stand with great faith and boldness each day in all decisions and situations on who we know You are and who we believe You are. Help us to see that with such great faith we can move mountains and do great and marvelous things for the building up of Your Kingdom. Hallelujah and Amen! MORNING PRAYER Dear Lord, Our God, How excellent is Thy name in all the earth! You are the sun and the moon, the stars, and all that is bright and wonderful. You are our beginning, middle, and end. With You, we have more than we could ever want or need. We are so grateful that You chose us to be Your children, co-heirs with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Thank You for the blessing of being thought of, created, formed, groomed, sustained, and redeemed by Your almighty love, strength, and power. We can never earn or deserve the love, care, and abundance that You provide us each day. Thank You! We desire to bring You glory and honor because You are so worthy. Today, we ask that You help us to look away from, put down, and cast out anything that would seek to intimidate us from making room for Your Word and accepting and embracing Your Will in all aspects of our lives. Make our hearts ready and bent toward Your testimonies, so we will not be self-serving or constantly seeking earthly recognition and rewards. As Your children, You know that we are so susceptible to drift from Your Word and run to other things that might seem important. We need You to bend our hearts, minds, and spirits toward You. Fix them to Your Word and Your Way, so we may be blessed and be a blessing to those we are called to serve. In Jesus’ Name, Amen. EVENING PRAYER Dear Lord, Thank You for bringing us to this point of the day. Thank You for protecting us from all hurt, harm, and danger as we went throughout our daily activities and errands. As the day winds down, please focus our attention on You. Turn us away from giving our precious time, energy, and thoughts to worthless and destructive things that tarnish the anointing You have on our lives, the work You have for us to do, and the blessings You have in store for us. Convict us in our hearts and minds when we watch what we shouldn’t, speak in a way that displeases You, go places that are not in alignment to our calling, and act like we don’t know who You are, and whose we are. Cleanse our hearts as we reflect on the day and renew in us the desire and drive to make room for whatever is honorable, right, pure, lovely, commendable, excellent, and worthy of praise. We know that it is through feasting our hearts, minds, and souls on Your Word, following Your Way and yielding to Your Will that we gain all the nutrients and provisions that we need to not only survive but thrive and advance Your kingdom here on earth. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Calvary Baptist Church was established in 1895. Calvary is the oldest African American Baptist Church in the city of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Our church has a rich history and is presently striving to rebuild families through Kingdom Discipleship. DREAMING GOD SIZED DREAMS: REBUILDING FAMILIES IN 53206 Upcoming Events We are excited to share with you the upcoming events at Calvary Baptist Church. Keep an eye on this page for updates on all of our upcoming community events.

Calvary Baptist Church was established in 1895. Calvary is the oldest African American Baptist Church in the city of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Our church has a rich history and is presently striving to rebuild families through Kingdom Discipleship. DREAMING GOD SIZED DREAMS: REBUILDING FAMILIES IN 53206 Latest Sermons

Calvary Baptist Church was established in 1895. Calvary is the oldest African American Baptist Church in the city of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Our church has a rich history and is presently striving to rebuild families through Kingdom Discipleship. DREAMING GOD SIZED DREAMS: REBUILDING FAMILIES IN 53206 At Calvary Baptist Church, we value staying connected with our community and members. STAY CONNECTED CONTACT + INFORMATION CHURCH DETAILS OUR ADDRESS: OUR PHONE NUMBER: 2959 N Teutonia Ave Milwaukee, WI 53206 (414) 372-1450 SERVICE TIMES Sunday School - Sundays 8:15 a.m. Worship Service - Sundays 9:30 a.m. When you come to Calvary Baptist Church, our aim is that you would be inspired by the music, encouraged by the message, welcomed by our amazing community of people & be reminded that God’s grace is here! Get In Touch First name Last name Email* Message* Submit DIRECTIONS

Graduation is a major accomplishment. On Sunday, June 30th, we will recognize any members of Calvary who were promoted or graduated from one of the following grade levels: • Elementary School • High School • College & above Graduation and Promotion Recognition Sunday Information Form Fields marked with an * are required. Please complete this form if you (or your child) would like to be included in the recognition slide show presentation on Sunday, June 30, 2024. We will recognize graduates by displaying their portrait and graduation information in a slideshow presentation on the screens and it will also be posted on the Calvary Baptist Church website: www.calvarybaptistmke.com throughout July and August. We also ask that graduates attend service person if possible and wear their cap. This form must be submitted by Tuesday, June 25, 2024. First name* Last name* Email* Name of School* Date of Graduation* Degree received * Post-Graduation Plans Personal scripture/quote* Parent or Guardian* Are you able to attend service on Sunday, June 30, 2024? (Check one)* Yes No Photo - To be used in slideshow presentation during service.* Upload a photo Submit