About Calvary
Over 170 years of taking action toward a more loving world.
Mission
Since 1854, we have been nurturing deep roots in San Francisco, widening our welcome to all whom the church has historically excluded, and acting courageously — forming a growing community of Christian faith, finding delight in each other and in this work, becoming the church the City calls on.
Today, it means standing against Christian Nationalism, standing with the LGBTQIA+ community, and addressing racism and economic disparity.
Vision
At Calvary, our vision is to amplify God's story of justice and expansive love in San Francisco.
Where the vulnerable feel safe, the comfortable feel challenged, and people who have been told they don't belong finally feel, in their bones, that they do.
What if this is what the church was always meant to be?
Values
ROOTED IN TRADITION, OPEN TO MYSTERY
We believe beauty is a spiritual practice. Our liturgical heritage — the music, the ritual, the body, gathered for worship — forms us for everything else we do. And we remain open to encountering God everywhere and anywhere.
(RE)CONSTRUCTING FAITH
We hold space for questions, doubt, and the ongoing work of faith formation. There is no arrival point, only the journey.
RADICAL WELCOME
We practice all-encompassing welcome. For over 170 years Calvary has widened its circle, and we continue to do so. We joyfully affirm LGBTQIA+ people and all whom the church has historically excluded. We believe all people are made in God's image, and we seek to see Christ in each unique person in our congregation. We're radically inclusive, even of those who aren't radical.
JUSTICE-DRIVEN ACTION
Faith without action is incomplete. We show up for the marginalized, stand against systems of oppression, and put our convictions to work in the city. We also reckon honestly with the wealth and privilege in our own community — and take seriously what faith demands of us because of it.
EMBODIED COMMUNITY
Showing up — in person, for each other, in this city — is itself a spiritual practice. Community doesn't happen automatically; we build it intentionally, one gathering at a time.
Calvary Staff
Our team at Calvary is here to provide you with support as you walk your path in life whether in family, societally, musically, or in prayer. Please reach out to Rev. Victor Floyd for any pastoral care needs.
Reverend
Joann H. Lee
ASSOCIATE PASTOR OF COMMUNITY FORMATION
joannlee@calpres.org
Reverend
Victor H. Floyd
MINISTER OF
SPIRITUAL CARE
victorfloyd@calpres.org
Michael Conley
DIRECTOR OF
MUSIC MINISTRIES
michaelconley@calpres.org
Robin L. Morjikian
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT & VOLUNTEER MINISTRIES
170 Years and Counting
Calvary History
Did you know the Calvary has been located in three different places in San Francisco? The church was moved brick-by-brick from their last location where the current St. Francis Hotel is near Union Square to where we are today, on the corner of Fillmore & Jackson!
