Our History
The story of Calvary Baptist Church is one that testifies to the fact that "with God, all things are possible." After planting a church in Northern Maine and out of that church planting a church in Augusta, Pastor Bell arrived in Sanford, Maine, where he found out that many other men had tried to plant a church. Pastor Bell surveyed the area and found it to be a very oppressed area spiritually, but that did not deter him from the task that God called him to do. Starting with just his family, he began to knock doors averaging 100 a day in Sanford. Though the people were somewhat welcoming, no one visited for three months. The Bells looked for a building to meet in, but couldn't find one that they could afford. Finally after three long months of door knocking, Pastor Bell secured an old hanger at the local airport for 500 dollars a month and the word got out that an “official” start would be taking place the next Sunday. Forty six people packed into a little conference room that Sunday morning, six that night, and one Wednesday night. Those were exciting days as Pastor Bell stepped out in faith with his family.