.png)
About Mt. Calvary MBC
Church History
It all began on Friday, February 19, 1960 at 8:00 pm, at the New Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. At this meeting the Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church was organized and was to be located at 3525 Branch Street, Sacramento, CA under the leadership of Rev. Sim Walton, Jr. Rev. Willie Baker was elected Asst. Pastor.
Under the leadership of Pastor Walton, Mt. Calvary MBC grew exponentially - old auxiliaries increased in number and various new auxiliaries were established. In a short period of time, the ministerial staff doubled in membership. God called eleven men to the ministry under the leadership of Pastor Walton. From the eleven, three became Pastors: Rev. E.L. Varnado, Rev. Marine Erby and Rev. Leuvell Johnson. Fourteen new deacons were added to the ministry, nine new ministries were created, and the first combined Men and Women's Day was established.
Over the next quarter century Mt. Calvary's congregation grew so large that the church had to relocate three times. Mt. Calvary's first location was 3525 Branch St. Within four years, the church's address went from a larger rental location on Cypress Street, to the purchases of 3744 Belden Street and later, our present location, 3407 Altos Avenue.
On October 13, 1987, God sent His death angel to collect our special leader from among us. The work He had givedn Pastor Sim Walton, Jr. to do for his family, community and Mt. Calvary was finished.
God sent Rev. Bryant C. Wyatt to pastor Mt. Calvary MBC in August, 1988. Shortly thereafter, the First Annual Founder's Day was established to honor our late founder and appreciate our first lady emeritus, Sis. Mary Walton. Also in 1988, the Sim Walton, Jr. Scholarship Fund was established.
Under the leadership of Pastor Wyatt, many ministers and deacons were added to the roll of Mt. Calvary. The Jr. Deacon Board was established. The Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church East Campus (formerly known as Greater Light of Life Baptist Church), was established in Rancho Cordova.
As we celebrate 50+ years of love, humility, hard word and prayer, we thank God that, "We've Come This Far by Faith," and God is truly in control. To God Be The Glory!
Purpose Statement
-
“Magnify THE LORD through Christian Worship” - Psalm 98, Psalm 100
-
“Motivate Unity Through Christian Fellowship” - Psalm 133:1, Eph. 4:1-16
-
“Mature its members in Christ-like character through Discipleship” - Mark 1:17, 1 Peter 2:2, 2 Peter 3:8
-
“Meet the Mandate through Evangelizing the Lost to Develop a Christ Relationship” - Matt 28:19-20, 2 Cor. 5:18-19
-
“Maintain Involvement in Society through Active Citizenship” - Romans 13:1-5, Gal. 6:10, Luke 10:25; 37, Matt. 5:14-16
Our Pastor
Pastor
Dr. Bryant C. Wyatt
Pastor Bryant C. Wyatt was baptized at the Mt. Nebo Baptist Church, Oakland, CA by Pastor Dr. R. B. Dupart. He rededicated his life to Christ at the Paradise Baptist Church, where the late Dr. C. W. Johnson was pastor.
Pastor Wyatt was called to the preaching ministry at the St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church of Richmond CA under the leadership of Rev. J. H. Green. He served as a Sunday School teacher, Director of the Youth Dept., Director of the Mass Choir, and Director of the Youth Choir, among other things. Rev. Wyatt relocated to Sacramento, CA and united with the Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church, where the late Rev. Sim Walton, Jr was Pastor. After the untimely death of Rev. Walton, Rev. Wyatt was called to pastor Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church in 1988.
Pastor Bryant C. Wyatt received a Bachelor of Theology Degree from the Sacramento Theological Seminary, Sacramento, CA. He was awarded a Masters of Theology Degree in May of 2008 from the Bible Based School of Theology. On May 29, 2010, Pastor Wyatt received his Doctorate Degree in Theology from the Bible Based School of Theology.
Pastor Wyatt conducts revivals throughout the state of California. He has preached in the St. John Missionary Baptist Association, California Missionary Baptist State Convention, as well as the National Missionary Baptist Convention of America. Pastor Wyatt is known throughout this great nation as a powerful preacher and teacher.
Dr. Bryant C. Wyatt has been pastoring the Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church for over 26 years. He is a loving husband of twenty-one years, a father of four, a talented singer, a gifted preacher and teacher, and a humble man of God.