1939 - The church was
founded by Rev. D. H. Brown. It's first meeting place was a store located at
25th Street and 12th Avenue North in Birmingham, AL in an area known as Norwood.
The church at that time was known as Norwood Assembly of God. In just a few
years they were able to purchase a building a few blocks away at 20th Street and
12th Avenue North.
1957 - Rev. Brown was
succeeded by Rev. Leonard E. Page. Rev. Page had been an evangelist and had been
preaching all across the country prior to this time. This was his first and only
pastorate.
1968 - The church
bought property at 2120 Lakeshore Drive in Homewood, AL and built a new
building. The name was changed to Lakeshore Assembly of God at that time as
well. The new facility had a seating capacity of around 300, which was
comparable with the previous church building.
In the late 1980's the
church was approached by a large corporation who wanted to purchase the property
on Lakeshore Drive. The congregation agreed to sell the land as long as the
company would purchase a new piece of property and build a new church.
1988 - Construction
was completed on the new church building which was built in its present location
on
Columbiana Road
in
Vestavia Hills
. Again, the name was changed, this time to Calvary Temple Assembly of God. On
June 6, the congregation met for a dedication service of its new church building
which is 18,500 square feet and has a seating capacity of over 500.
Miraculously, a congregation of less than 100 moved into this building debt
free!
2001 - After more than
44 years as the pastor of
Calvary
Temple
, Rev. Leonard Page retired on August 4th. Rev. Joseph L. Comer, Jr., who had
served as the Minister of Education and Associate Pastor during the previous 10
years, became the new pastor of the church.
Calvary Temple Assembly of God
2345 Columbiana Road Birmingham AL 35216
205.822.2824
