A Pentecostal House on West Granada Boulevard
Calvary Christian Center, known across central Florida as Calvaryfl, anchors a multi-campus church family headquartered at 1687 W Granada Boulevard in Ormond Beach. The church is led by Apostle Jim Raley and his wife, Pastor Dawn Raley, who arrived in 1997 after years of full-time evangelism and have built what the congregation describes as a Spirit-filled, Spirit-driven and Spirit-charged house where revival is intentionally pursued. From a single sanctuary on the Ormond campus, Calvaryfl has grown into a regional family of campuses, a preschool through twelfth-grade school, a college extension, and a network of ministries that serve neighbors from Palm Coast to East Palatka.
The church's heartbeat is captured in a single four-part sentence: Pursue Revival, Build Unity, Release Purpose, Leave Legacy. That vision shows up not only in the worship center but also in the rooms where children are taught, the chapel where intercessors pray, the studio where worship songs are recorded, and the outreach center where groceries and backpacks are handed out across Daytona Beach.
What Calvaryfl Believes
Calvaryfl describes itself as a Pentecostal church, and its statement of faith leans into the distinctives of that tradition. Members affirm that the Bible is the divinely inspired, infallible revelation of God, and that there is one true God revealed in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The church teaches the full deity and humanity of Jesus Christ, his virgin birth, sinless life, miracles, sacrificial death, resurrection, and ascension, and holds that salvation is available to all who believe in the blood of Christ.
Three emphases set Calvaryfl's Pentecostal character. First, the church teaches that the finished work of Christ provides physical, emotional and spiritual healing, and that prayer for the sick remains a regular part of the congregation's life. Second, it teaches that the baptism of the Holy Spirit is promised to all believers, accompanied by a prayer language and spiritual gifts for witness. Third, Calvaryfl looks for the personal and imminent return of Jesus Christ, along with the bodily resurrection of the dead, eternal life for those who believe, and eternal separation for those who do not. The church also emphasizes the spiritual unity of all believers and the call of every Christian to share the gospel through the Great Commission.
Sunday Gatherings on Every Campus
The flagship Sunday service at the Ormond Beach campus gathers at 10:00 AM. The same hour is broadcast to the Calvaryfl Online campus, which streams through the church's online church platform and YouTube channel for those who cannot attend in person. Services are described by the church as Spirit-filled gatherings designed to provide a life-giving experience where Jesus is exalted, the gospel is presented, and people are given an opportunity to encounter God in a real and powerful way. Music is led by Calvary Worship Live, the church's own worship expression whose songs are released on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Music.
The Palm Coast campus meets at 4888 Palm Coast Parkway NW, and the New Smona Beach campus extends the Sunday experience further south along the coast. A newer addition to the family, Calvary Palatka, has begun gathering at 418 US Highway 17 N in East Palatka. Guests at any campus can request a visit, plan a baptism, or sign up for the next Growth Track class through the church's online connection portal.
A Week Packed with Prayer and Bible Study
Beyond Sunday, Calvaryfl keeps a steady midweek rhythm of prayer and study. On Tuesdays at noon, the Watchman Prayer and Fasting gathering fills the Ormond Chapel for an hour of Spirit-led intercession for the church, the community, the nation, and the world; participants typically fast lunch as part of the gathering. Every Thursday morning at 10:00 AM, the same chapel hosts Prophetic Prayer and Worship, a quieter, contemplative hour set aside for intercessors to seek the Lord together.
The Palm Coast campus hosts an early-morning men's Bible study each Wednesday at 6:00 AM, where men of the church meet with a Bible and a cup of coffee to study Scripture before the workday begins. On Tuesdays at 10:30 AM, the Legacy Adults Word Study gathers at the Calvary Youth Center for a deeper, biweekly study. The current session, titled Christ Who Heals, walks through the biblical foundation of Jesus as healer, anchoring the teaching in passages such as Exodus 15:26 and Hebrews 13:8.
Calvary Kids: Nursery through Fifth Grade
Children's ministry at Calvaryfl is centered in the Kids Center on the Ormond campus and runs concurrent with the Sunday worship service. The Calvary Nursery, for infants through two-year-olds, sits inside the main church building next to the chapel and provides a loving, nurturing environment for the youngest attenders. Adjacent to it is a private Nursing Moms Room with rocking chairs, a changing table, and a television monitor so mothers can follow the service while caring for their babies.
Preschool classes are offered for three- and four-year-olds in dedicated PreK classrooms with a fun, energetic atmosphere. Elementary children in kindergarten through fifth grade gather in the Kids Center main hall for high-energy praise and worship, interactive sermons, and small group activities. For families with children who have additional needs, The Haven offers a dedicated space during Sunday morning services and select revival services; first-time families complete a meet-and-greet interview with a Haven team member at least a week before their visit. A Family Room in the Ballard Chapel foyer lets parents keep young children nearby while watching a live feed of the service on a television monitor.
Calvary Youth on Wednesday Nights
Calvary Youth is the church's ministry for middle school and high school students, meeting every Wednesday at 6:30 PM in the Youth Sanctuary on the Ormond campus. The mission of the ministry is simple: connect students with God, connect them with each other, cultivate purpose, and send them out to change the world. Nights typically include high-energy worship, an encouraging and practical message aimed at students, and small group moments built around authentic community. The ministry also hosts summer nights, game nights, and retreats throughout the year.
Students in grades six through twelve are welcome, and the church encourages them to bring friends. Youth is led by Pastors Isaac and Yoelin, who also oversee the church's young adult ministry.
Legacy Adults: Ministry for the 50-Plus Generation
Calvary Legacy Adults is the ministry of the church for those aged 50 and older, built around what the church calls the Four Guiding Principles: meeting spiritual needs, meeting emotional needs, meeting physical needs, and meeting social needs. Legacy Adults pursue revival corporately and personally, bear one another's burdens in both good and difficult seasons, practice radical generosity toward peers in their greatest hour of need, and prioritize fellowship that mirrors the devotion of the early believers in Acts 2.
The group meets through the Legacy Word Study series, currently working through Christ Who Heals on Tuesday mornings. The ministry also serves as a bridge between generations, anchored in Psalm 71:18: Even when I am old and gray, do not forsake me, my God, until I declare your power to the next generation.
Brotherhood and GLOW: Men and Women Built Up Together
Brotherhood is Calvaryfl's men's ministry, gathering men around the call of 1 Peter 2:17 to honor all people, love the brotherhood, fear God, and honor the king. The annual Brotherhood Conference draws men from across the region for a weekend of teaching, worship, and connection. Speakers in recent years have included Pastor Kyle Shoots and Evangelist Matt Austin. Throughout the year, Brotherhood also hosts gatherings such as Fellowship at the Fire on the Ormond campus, with bonfires, food, yard games, and testimony around what God has been doing.
GLOW is the women's ministry, hosting its signature event, Glow Encounter, each year as a two-day gathering of worship, teaching, and connection. GLOW also organizes smaller Glow Takeover nights at newer campuses and runs Glow Groups that keep women connected through the year.
Small Groups, Growth Track, and Discipleship
Calvary Groups are the church's small-group ministry, with groups meeting once a month at various locations and times across the region. The groups are designed to bring believers together for fellowship, encouragement, and growth, and the Discipleship Pastor, Cindy Ritter, oversees the ministry.
For those new to the church, Growth Track is the on-ramp. Held the first three Sunday mornings of each month on all campuses, Growth Track is a three-step class that walks new attenders through the vision and core values of Calvaryfl, helps them discover their personal design, and develops their leadership so they can serve on one of the church's Dream Teams. Next Steps at Calvary also include child dedications, water baptisms, and one-on-one discipleship.
Daytona Dream Center and Outreach
Outreach is woven into the DNA of Calvaryfl and finds one of its clearest expressions in the Daytona Dream Center, an extension ministry launched in 1997 alongside the arrival of Pastor Raley. The Dream Center serves the heart of Daytona Beach through food drives, back-to-school efforts, spiritual guidance, and relief for families in need; the church reports thousands of hours of care through the center in recent years. Volunteers can sign up to serve through the church's outreach portal, and the broader vision of the ministry also includes serving the local homeless community, advocating for adoption and foster care, and standing alongside the special needs community.
Care Ministry: Hospital Visits, Counseling, Weddings, Funerals
Pastoral Care at Calvaryfl is overseen by Pastor Jacqui Dominick and includes hospital and home visits for members and their families, biblical pastoral counseling for personal, emotional, or spiritual challenges, premarital counseling for couples preparing for marriage, and wedding services that center on a covenant with God. The Care ministry also walks alongside grieving families with funeral services and bereavement support. A monthly symposium called Let's Talk About It: Emotional Wellness in the Church, hosted by the TLC Ministry, brings together counselors, psychologists, doctors, and other clinicians to support individuals; it meets the first Sunday of each month at 1:00 PM in the Chapel.
Education: Calvary Christian Academy and Preschool
Education is a major expression of the church's Leave Legacy vision. Calvary Christian Academy (CCA) is the on-campus K through 12 school, with its own athletic program and curriculum. Calvary Children's Center is the church's preschool, offering care and early learning on the same campus as the church. The church also partners with Southeastern University to host SEU classes on the Ormond campus, allowing students to pursue a college degree without leaving the church community. Job openings in youth, young adults, and family ministries are listed through the church's careers portal.
A Team of Pastors Shepherding the Family
The pastoral team at Calvaryfl is broader than the average church. Alongside Apostles Jim and Dawn Raley, the staff includes Pastor Jennifer as Senior Associate Pastor, Pastor Anderson as Executive Pastor, Cindy Ritter as Discipleship Pastor, Pastor Courtney as Worship Pastor, Pastor Jacqui Dominick as Pastoral Care Pastor, Pastor Ronnie and Pastor Jessica leading the Kids ministry, Pastors Isaac and Yoelin overseeing Youth and Young Adults, Pastors Bryce and Karen leading Legacy Adults, Pastors Jamie and Tanysha directing Outreach, Pastor Luis leading Guest Services, and the campus pastors: Pastors James and Ashlee at New Smyrna Beach, and Pastors John and Victoria at Palm Coast.
Joining the Family
Whether attending a Sunday service on the Ormond campus, joining a Wednesday night youth gathering, dropping into a Tuesday Watchman Prayer hour, or watching the livestream from across the country, Calvaryfl is structured so that visitors can find a place to belong quickly. Baptism classes, child dedications, Growth Track, and Dream Team serving are the four most common next steps, and the church makes space for each one. The hospitality that defines the Ormond sanctuary extends through every campus, every ministry, and every weekly gathering that bears the Calvaryfl name.