Pastor Chad & Rhonda Gilligan
2024 Lead Pastor’s Annual Report
Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according To his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in christ jesus Throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen. — Ephesians 3:20-21 (niv)
As we reflect on 2024, we can clearly see God’s favor and blessing at work in Calvary Church. This past fall, we revisited our four core values—our roots—that define who we are and guide what we do. With those in mind, here are some highlights from the past year:
GOD FIRST. Our desire in all we do is to bring glory to God. Through Sunday worship, prayer, and preaching, He is exalted, and we are strengthened as a body of believers.Personally, I found our time studying the person and work of the Holy Spirit in September and October to be especially powerful, as many experienced life-changing moments in their faith.
PEOPLE ARE THE PRIORITY. As reflected throughout this report, Calvary continues to be a church that loves and serves others. Hundreds participated in Serve Week, demonstrating God’s love to the city and schools of Maumee. Your hard work and prayers have left a lasting physical and spiritual impact. Additionally, through your generosity, Calvary gave over $700,000 to missions, allowing people around the world to experience transformation through Jesus Christ.
HEALTHY THINGS GROW. Discipling the next generation remains a top priority. Every week, hundreds of preschool, elementary, middle school, and high school students grow in their relationships with Jesus and with each other. Our 100+ Life Groups, Support Groups, and classes continue to provide spaces where believers mature in their faith and become more like Christ.
WE GET TO DO THIS. I’m incredibly grateful for the hundreds of people who don’t have to serve—but get to serve—Jesus and others at Calvary. Your sacrifice, love, and dedication are making an eternal impact.
The coming year promises to be a historic and exciting season for Calvary Church. God continues to entrust us with more—we are witnessing growth in our church family, more lives being transformed, and more opportunities to reach people with the gospel. Lord willing, in 2025, we will begin to make Room For More, creating space for even more people to find Jesus at Calvary.
Rhonda and I consider it an incredible privilege to serve alongside you. I am deeply grateful for our Board, Pastoral Team, and Church Staff—amazing individuals who love Jesus and serve with wholehearted dedication. It is an honor to call them teammates. We are humbled by all that God is doing at Calvary and look forward with anticipation to all He has in store.
May God bless you with His special favor and wonderful peace.
Respectfully submitted,
Chad Gilligan Lead Pastor
Life Change
Average Sunday Attendance
1,662 Baptisms 80 Child Dedications 30 Attended Both Easter and Christmas Services
2,800
Calvary Kids
Average Sunday Attendance 300
Attended Summer Blast 500
Raised for Missions $18,000+
Attended 4/5 Grade Retreat 60 Volunteers 250+
Attended
Calvary Student Ministries
Attended Winter Retreat 123 Attended Summer Camp 104 Raised for Speed the Light $3,500 Participated in Life Groups 217
Love The 419
SERVE WEEK
MONTHLY DROP-OFF COLLECTED: 600 DIAPERS AND 2140 WIPES, 1855 HYGIENE ITEMS, THOUSANDS OF SCHOOL SUPPLIES, 3340 FOOD ITEMS.
70 VOLUNTEERS PARTICIPATED IN OUR SPRING SERVE DAY AT REBEKAH’S HAVEN AND MAUMEE PARKS.
THANKSGIVING OUTREACH WITH 25 VOLUNTEERS WHO PACKED 115 TOTE BAGS FULL OF GROCERIES.
700+
PEOPLE CAME TOGETHER TO LOVE THE COMMUNITY OF MAUMEE 6 SCHOOL BUILDINGS SERVED IN
252 BACKPACKS FILLED
• RENOVATED A CALM SPACE AT THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
• MEALS AND GIFTS FOR POLICE OFFICERS AND FIREFIGHTERS
• GAMES AND CHAPEL AT MAUMEE POINTE ASSISTED LIVING
• FREE LAUNDRY AT LAUNDROMAT
• PRAYER WALKS
• TRASH CLEAN UP
• PAINTING
• PROJECTS AT SUNSHINE.
WE HOSTED OUR FIRST “PREGAME PARTY” AT THE MAUMEE HOMECOMING GAME WHERE WE CONNECTED WITH HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE THROUGH GAMES, ACTIVITIES AND GIVEAWAYS.
LOVE-A-SCHOOL: THIS YEAR WE WERE ABLE TO BE ACTIVE IN ALL THE MAUMEE SCHOOLS AND MARSHALL STEMM ACADEMY. VOLUNTEERS DELIVER SCHOOL SUPPLIES, PRAY OVER SCHOOLS, VOLUNTEER IN CLASSROOMS, HELP WITH SPECIAL EVENTS.
ADOPTED 30 KIDS FROM THE OLD SOUTH END TO PURCHASE CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR.
OUR LOCAL SCHOOL SYSTEM INVITED US TO THE TABLE TO BE A PART OF THEIR 5-YEAR STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE, GIVING US AN OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK INTO THE LIVES OF HUNDREDS OF STUDENTS.
REBEKAH’S HAVEN - EACH MONTH A TEAM OF LADIES FROM CALVARY SERVES A HOT MEAL TO THE HOMELESS WOMEN AND CHILDREN LIVING AT REBEKAH’S HAVEN. AFTER DINNER, OUR TEAM LEADS A SHORT BIBLE STUDY FOR BOTH THE MOMS AND CHILDREN.
VISION - ONCE A MONTH A GROUP SERVES A HOT MEAL TO ABOUT 100 INDIVIDUALS IN THE OLD SOUTH END AT VISION MINISTRIES. IN ADDITION, THE TEAM HELPS WITH MISCELLANEOUS PROJECTS AROUND THE BUILDING FROM CLEANING TO ORGANIZING, PAINTING, AND LANDSCAPING.
WORK PROJECTS - WE ALSO HAVE A TEAM THAT DOES MANY SPECIAL WORK PROJECTS FOR OUR PARTNER MINISTRIES - LANDSCAPING, PAINTING, AND SMALL RENOVATION PROJECTS.
MAUMEE POINTE - A NEW TEAM HAS BEGUN TO GO MONTHLY TO THIS SENIOR LIVING FACILITY TO LEAD WORSHIP AND A SMALL BIBLE STUDY WITH THE RESIDENTS.
THIS PAST YEAR WE WERE ABLE TO INVEST SIGNIFICANTLY IN FIVE PROJECTS AROUND THE WORLD, HELPING TO BUILD COMMUNITY TO CREATE CONNECTION TO GOD. WE SAW OUR HIGHEST MISSIONSGIVING YEAR ENDING WITH... $658,509
Monthly Missions Partners Supported 124 Café Profits $6,104.13 $14,220 Missions Golf Scramble
2024 Mission Projects
Mongolia - $25,000
Convoy of Hope - $108,243
Gambia - $35,000
Azerbaijan - $55,000
Alaska - $25,000
OUR 2024 MISSIONS WEEK TOOK US ON A TRIP AROUND THE GLOBE WITH OUR TICKET TO THE WORLD EVENT. HUNDREDS OF GUESTS WERE ABLE TO “FLY” AROUND THE WORLD AND GET A PEEK INTO LIFE IN EUROPE, AFRICA AND ASIA PACIFIC THROUGH INTERACTING WITH OUR VISITING MISSIONARIES, TASTING FOOD FROM DIFFERENT NATIONS, AND ENGAGING WITH LOCAL ACTIVITIES.
SHORT-TERM MISSION TEAMS TRAVELED TO NICARAGUA AND ALASKA
LIFE GROUPS CONTINUE TO BE A PLACE WHERE PEOPLE ARE FINDING CONNECTION AND COMMUNITY. WE HAVE SEEN OVER 100 GROUPS MEET DURING OUR THREE SESSIONS.
All Church 100 Groups
WEDNESDAY NIGHT ADULT CLASSES - WE SAW HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE ATTEND OUR WEDNESDAY NIGHT CLASSES DURING OUR SPRING AND FALL SESSION.
LADIES FALL MARKET SAW ALMOST
400 Women
COME TOGETHER TO WORSHIP, CONNECT, AND SHOP AT OVER 80 VENDORS WHILE RAISING MONEY FOR CONVOY OF HOPE
