History
We believe that Calvary Chapel West Oahu has been called by God as a Body of believers to fulfill the Great Commission to “Go and Make Disciples.” This involves spreading the Gospel through outreach, evangelism, and missions as well as a ministry to the whole body to include men, women, youth, children, singles, couples, education, music, small groups, and pastoral care.
Calvary Chapel West Oahu is affiliated with Calvary Chapel Association, which follows the original vision of Pastor Chuck Smith. Pastor Charles served with the regional CCA leader, Pastor Bill Stonebreaker for many years before stepping out to found CCWO.
Our fellowship officially began in February 1993. Our first mid-week bible study began in Pastor Charles’ home in Makakilo, and we’ve seen steady growth ever since. Our joy in ministry, however, is not from an increase in numbers but in changed lives.
On January 7th, 2024, Pastor Pat Kenney from Poimen Ministries officiated the formal ceremony where Pastor Charles Couch transitioned the ministry to Pastor Dan Jacobson, a long-time assistant pastor at Calvary Chapel West Oahu.
We teach the Bible in a verse-by-verse fashion and worship the Lord in contemporary music. Our greatest desire is to continually seek God’s direction for this ministry so that He may receive the glory! (Psalm 115:1)
Vision
Exalt
We believe in exalting God in both worship and the study of God’s Word. They should be spiritual, inspirational, and from our hearts. Therefore, we give worship and the Word primacy in our services.
Encourage
We believe it is essential to win the lost for Christ. Therefore, we pray continually that God might use us as a soul-winning church to encourage others to follow Christ.
Equip
We believe it is the job of the church to feed the sheep. Healthy sheep beget more healthy sheep. We teach through the Bible line upon line, precept upon precept, in order that the church might grow up into maturity and affect the world around us.
Engage
We believe the church should reach outside its borders to others around us even to the ends of the world.