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The Calvary Baptist Theological Seminary (CBS) was a Baptist seminary located in Lansdale, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Philadelphia. It has 558 alumni and provided master's and doctoral degrees to clergy candidates across various conservative Baptist denominations. [1] The school was accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. [2]
The total combined enrollment of the student body that year was 118. Over the years, classes were expanded to include students in upper grades so that, by 1973, Calvary Baptist provided education through grade twelve. That same year, the school held graduation ceremonies for its first class of seniors.
Calvary Baptist Church was organized in 1879 by a small group of freed slaves who migrated from Louisa County, Virginia. The church began as prayer services held in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Basil Thompson in 1875. [1] On August 10, 1897, a church building at Second and Baker Streets was dedicated.
Calvary Baptist Church may refer to the following churches in the United States: Calvary Baptist Church (Washington, D.C.) First Baptist Church (Davenport, Iowa) , also known as Calvary Baptist Church, listed on the NRHP in Iowa
Calvary Chapel does not regard baptism as necessary for salvation, but instead sees it as an outward sign of an inward change. As a result, the Chapels do not baptize infants, although they may dedicate them to God. Calvary Chapel views Communion in a symbolic way, with reference to 1 Corinthians 11:23–26.
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Lansdale hosts a first friday during the warmer months, it includes live music, food trucks, a beer garden, and local events like scavenger hunts or food drives. [20] Every September Lansdale is home to Bike Night, where thousands of motorcyclists gather. [21] The Rock Den was a music store that hosted weekly open mic nights and shows.
Calvary has held an important place in history of radio broadcasting. On January 2, 1921, the first ever radio broadcast of a church service was conducted from Calvary Episcopal Church by the International Radio Company on KDKA Westinghouse with the Westinghouse Electric Corporation. A bronze tablet commemorating the event was installed in 1923.