SINCE 1955
OUR HISTORY
1955-1975
On Sunday, July 3, 1955, three families – the Barbers, the Sapenfields and the Dickeys – met and decided to start something new. The goal was to establish an evangelical, Bible-believing, Bible-teaching, Bible-preaching work in Longmont that would eventually reach around the world. Our emphasis was to be on missions with an inclination toward a conservative Baptist denomination. Mr. Barber consented to be our part-time pastor and the rest is history. After growing and moving the home-based church several times, Calvary Baptist Church built their first building on 16th and Collyer and started services on October 5th, 1958. Eventually outgrowing that location, they built a new building on 21st and Gay beginning services January 19th, 1975. Since then, there have been some expansions adding classrooms and a chapel.
1970s - 2019
The church changed its name to Calvary Church in the mid-70s under Pastor Lieth Anderson. In 2019, the name was changed to Longmont Calvary to differentiate the church from other Calvary churches in the area.
2024-
In 2024, Pastor Garrett Nates began a year-long process with the Elders and staff looking at who we are as a church, where we are headed, and how we could have greater impact as we serve our present age. That led us to our new name, announced in March 2025: Venture Church — A Community of Believing Along the Way.
Venture Church embodies a spirit of exploration and forward-thinking that aligns with our mission to reach our community and beyond with Jesus' life-transforming power. The term "venture" suggests taking bold risks to impact people’s lives. By adopting this name, we aim to embrace and inspire a dynamic and adventurous faith journey.