Calvary Community Church was organized in the Moapa Valley Community of Overton on September 5, 1947. The Metting where held in then The Moapa Valley High School Gym, now Old Overton Gym located at W. Mack Lyon Middle School. (photo of old gym)
The Church was Instituted on Feb. 5. 1950 by Rev. Walter Bishop of the First Baptist Church in Las Vegas and after the formal institution, 31 charter members were recieved into the church.
In May of 1950, church serves were moved to the old Valley Market Store on Moapa Valley Blv. wich now houses the Inside Scoop and the Moapa Valley art Gallery.
With the Sponsership and Financial assistance in Obtaining a loan from the American Baptist Home Mission Society, the Small congrgation was able to break ground and begin construction on achurch building of its own in May of 1950. It was the First church building to be constructed in the community.
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