Calvary Evangelical Church is a group of people of all different ages and from various backgrounds who share a common belief that Jesus has provided the solution to their greatest need. This need is to have a restored relationship with the God who made us. You can read more about that in the page about what we believe. This belief makes us Christians, and we are one of a number of churches in the city of Brighton and Hove.
Calvary is the name of the place where almost two thousand years ago Jesus was crucified (a brutal form of execution used by the Romans). We see his death as central to the Christian good news, which is why ‘Calvary’ is in the name of our church.
The other word, Evangelical reflects the importance we place on the gospel message of the Bible which is God’s own word to us.
What we do
We meet together frequently to worship God, to study the Bible, and to encourage and pray for one another. We warmly welcome visitors to our meetings. Please see our what’s on page for more information.
People
At Calvary, we encourage all people in the church to get involved in the life of the church. Overseeing this are the elders, or pastors, Chris Fry and Philip Wells. They are responsible for the leadership of the church, and Philip Wells works full-time for the church as a pastor. In the more practical matters of running the church, they are assisted by a team of deacons.
Calvary Evangelical Church was the name given in 1984 to the Brighton Railway Mission, which was founded in 1876. Originally the meetings were held in a room at Brighton railway station, but in 1894 the Railway Mission purchased the existing Methodist Church in Viaduct Road for its premises.
There is an article about the history of the Brighton Railway Mission available on the My Brighton and Hove website, and also an article about the early years of our current church building.
