Our History

Calvary Baptist Church in Tunnel Hill, Georgia, has a rich history rooted in the local

community’s faith and dedication. Established several decades ago, the church

has served as a spiritual home for many families in the area, offering worship

services, community outreach, and fellowship opportunities. Over the years,

Calvary Baptist Church has played an integral role in supporting and nurturing the

spiritual growth of its congregation.

Calvary Baptist Church was founded in 1978. Brother Ed Parsons was Calvary’s

first Pastor. Its first location was a day care center in Tunnel Hill. Having outgrown

the day care center, they moved the church into the Old Tunnel Hill Fire Hall.

Calvary’s next move was to Cottonwood Mill Rd. It took over an old grocery store

location. Brother Parson resigned, and Brother Ricky Clarke became Pastor. After

several years, Brother Jerry Hammontree was elected Pastor. Brother Cecil

Williams was then elected Pastor in June of 1987 and faithfully served the church

until December 2004, when he felt God leading him to resign. We thank God for

him and all the faithful men of God who helped Calvary Baptist become what it is

today. While Brother Williams was the Pastor of the church, having outgrown

the storefront, moved into a church building once owned by Southside Baptist

Church. Southside was a Satellite church of Highland Park Baptist in Chattanooga,

TN. The building was once on the corner of Cottonwood and Highway 41, where

the land was leased. The building was later moved to a new location, down and

across the street on land owned by the church. When the new sanctuary was

built, the old building was used as Sunday school rooms for several years until it

was finally moved to make way for the construction of what is now our new

fellowship hall and Sunday school rooms. We now have a new fellowship hall,

seven Sunday school rooms, a Pastor’s Study, a Secretary’s office, and more

storage rooms. Our Pastor now is Brother Tony Hyatt. God has richly blessed our

church.