Nestled in the heart of North Sacramento, Calvary Christian Center (CCC) was founded by world-renowned pastor, teacher, author and motivational speaker Dr. Phillip G. Goudeaux and his wife, Dr. Brenda K. Goudeaux. For twenty-five years, CCC has been a pioneer within the local, national and international community, taking the Word of God and making it tangible to all who have an ear to hear through simple, practical teaching and leadership. Since its debut in March of 1980, CCC has experienced exceptional growth and success within the community and abroad.

“A little one shall become a thousand, and a small one a strong nation: I the Lord will hasten it in his time” Isaiah 60:22 was God’s promise the Dr. Goudeaux. Calvary Christian Center’s beginnings were humble; seventeen members began holding services in the Interfaith Service Bureau, a small building on Folsom Boulevard in Sacramento. In less than three months, the Bureau, capable of seating approximately 150 people, was too small. As the congregation continued to grow, the church was forced to relocate to the Thunderbird Room of the Red Lion Inn, but this was only a temporary locale. Due to phenomenal expansion of its membership, within two months of the relocation the church was compelled to move the body to the auditorium of Grant High School in the city’s north area.

Being a man of vision and faith, Dr. Goudeaux and the congregation set their hearts to believe for a permanent location. Through divine confirmation they began to believe for a complex located at 2665 Del Paso Boulevard. The property, which included the church, an adjacent apartment complex and four houses, was appraised at a price that the church was unable to meet, but God grabbed control of the situation giving Dr. Goudeaux overwhelming favor with the owners. The church was blessed to purchase the land and the buildings for less than the market value. In April of 1982, Calvary Christian Center held its first service in that building.

In less than a year, the 900-seat sanctuary was full to capacity and in order to accommodate the congregation the church started having multiple services.