About Us

"Where there is no vision, the people perish."

Proverbs 29:18

Relevant

The ministry of Calvary Christian Center is relevant to the present world we live in by addressing social issues that challenge our community, such as drug addiction, poverty, education, crime, broken families etc.

Empowering

The ministry of Calvary makes the believer the main focus, which allows effective ministry to take place. Calvary is a glorious ministry that gives seed to other ministries. Discipleship is a focus as Calvary empowers families and individuals.

Accountable

Calvary is a church where the leadership is accountable to God and His local body at Calvary. The leadership will live godly lives that reflect high moral standards. And the covenantors are expected to do the same. Calvary will forever hold the Word in the highest esteem.

Loving

Calvary operates in the love of God in all situations. We will restore our brothers and sisters overtaken in faults, considering our own selves, lest we be tempted. We will seek to restore and heal broken relationships and to forgive in all situations.

Our Story

In November of 1985, God saved and set apart, Vince P. Hairston, with a calling on his life to pastor. In January of 1988, Pastor Vince was licensed as a minister, preaching his initial sermon at his home church, Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church in Cascade, Virginia. During his college years, God allowed Pastor Vince to sit under two great generals of the faith, the late Bishop Otis Lockett, Sr. of Evangel Fellowship Church of God in Christ, and Bishop George Brooks of Mount Zion Baptist Church, both of Greensboro, NC.

In January of 1990, Pastor Vince joined Mount Zion Baptist Church, was ordained in July of 1992, and joined the staff of Mount Zion in June of 1993. Seven years later, in September of 2000, God began speaking to him and confirmed that it was time to begin a new assignment. “Calvary Christian Center” was the name given to Pastor Vince by God many years ago. “REAL Ministry for REAL Life for REAL People” is the motto that describes Calvary. With the prayer, planning and sacrificial giving of a core group of 7 individuals, the vision took physical form.

The inaugural services were held at The Canterbury School on January 7, 2001. God grew and prospered Calvary at its initial location for 19 months. In September of 2002, God led us to 200 Florence Street in Historic Fisher Park in downtown Greensboro. We held our first service there on September 7, 2002. Six months later, on March 28, 2003, Calvary “possessed the land”, with the purchase of 811 Jefferson Road, our church home with three buildings and six acres of land.

From the beginning of the ministry, God began birthing many other ministries. On April 2, 2006, Calvary Christian Center planted its first seed church - Calvary Christian Center East in Cone Elementary School, located in northeast Greensboro. In January of 2008, Calvary East became an independent body and is now Reach Ministry. In January of 2009, Calvary Southwest was planted in southwest Greensboro. In January of 2011, Calvary Southwest became an independent body and is now Spirit and Truth Worship Center of the Triad.

On November 15, 2011, by the grace and favor of God, 369 Air Harbor Road became our church home. Six times larger than our previous home, Calvary now comprised approximately forty acres of land. On December 19, 2014, we also acquired an existing property located at 4705 North Church Street, which we used as a special events complex before selling it in 2020. With God’s continued favor, while during the COVID 19 pandemic, we became debt free, eradicating our mortgage in 2021. We will always be faithful stewards of what God has entrusted us with.

Our Pastor

Dr. Vince Hairston

On November 11, 1985, during his freshman year in college, Pastor Vince gave his life to Christ on the campus of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (A&T). He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in History Education from A&T in 1989, graduating with honors. Pastor Vince preached his initial sermon in 1988 at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, his home church in Cascade, Virginia.

Having served faithfully under two great generals of the faith, during his college years, Pastor Vince joined Evangel Fellowship Church of God in Christ under the leadership of the late Bishop Otis Lockett, Sr. In 1990, he joined Mount Zion Baptist Church, under the leadership of Bishop George Brooks. Pastor Vince was ordained in 1992 by the Guilford Missionary Baptist Association.

Pastor Vince married Attorney Cheryl Jackson in December of 1992, and God has blessed them to have four amazing children, Christian, Christianna, Christopher, and Christoff, all now young adults. He joined the staff of Mount Zion in 1993, serving as Christian Education Director and later Pastor of Adult Ministries. In 1996, Pastor Vince earned a Master's Degree in Education Administration and Supervision from A&T.

The winds of change began to blow in Pastor Vince's life, in September of 2000. God told him that it was time for him to go forth to shepherd part of His flock. In line with God's call, Pastor Vince started Calvary Christian Center on January 7, 2001. With a core group of seven individuals, God laid out the vision for Calvary. Then God began to place within Calvary every gift and talent needed to advance His kingdom here on earth. In 2006, Pastor Vince planted Calvary Christian Center East and in 2009 Calvary Southwest, both now independent, autonomous bodies. In November of 2011, 369 Air Harbor Road was purchased, the present home of Calvary Christian Center. In 2020, this property became debt free as the mortgage was eradicated.

In May of 2022, Pastor Vince earned the Doctor of Philosophy degree in Leadership Studies from A&T, making him a "Triple Aggie!" In his spare time, he delves in the vintage furniture business. Pastor Vince is a man of integrity who believes that being taught the Word of God is what causes believers to mature and make a difference.