Calvary Chapel San Jose — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Pastor Mike McClure; Pastor Don McClure; Pastor Carson Atherley

Founded Unknown

Denomination Calvary Chapel Association

Service Times Sunday 9:00 AM & 11:00 AM

Men's Ministry Yes

Kids Ministry Yes

Website www.calvarysj.org

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)

Orthodox; Calvary Chapel.

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Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

Verse-by-verse.

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Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Men's Ministry confirmed with dedicated page.

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Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Evangelical; non-Calvinist.

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Gender / Biblical Design

Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?

Yellow — standard CC complementarian.

Yellow — standard Calvary Chapel complementarian (CBMW halfway position; MOOP holds patriarchal headship as the biblical standard).

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Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Multiple male pastors; family pastoral team (McClures).

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Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Green — verse-by-verse; online sermon archive.

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Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Active.

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Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

No progressive theological language detected on site.

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Accountability Structure

Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?

Calvary Chapel affiliation explicitly confirmed. Traditional ministry structure.

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Assessment

Calvary Chapel San Jose has multiple pastors (Mike McClure, Don McClure, Carson Atherley) suggesting a family pastoral tradition. Two Sunday services. Verse-by-verse teaching. Notable for maintaining Calvary Chapel identity in the very progressive Silicon Valley context. Solid option in San Jose.

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Last reviewed: 2026-05-16 — Annual review recommended

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