Our Story

About Us

Pastor Shawn and his family relocated to Morgantown from San Diego in 2002. Calvary Chapel Morgantown grew from a small home bible study started in Shawn and Val's home in the Spring of 2003. The fellowship began meeting together on Sunday mornings in August of 2004 and continues to thrive in a local landmark property formerly known as "The Good Counsel Friary" on Tyrone Rd.

The focus of our fellowship is growing together in the grace and knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ through the study of God's Word and the ministry of the Holy Spirit in and through our lives. Our services are casual and everyone is welcome. It's like spending time with family, so bring your Bible, your questions about God and join us as we journey through the Word together.

Calvary Chapel Distinctives

Calvary Chapel Distinctives is a booklet that describes the style of our ministry here at Calvary Chapel. To view the booklet click on the link below or pick up a copy at the church.

As always, if you have any questions about why we do what we do, please feel free to ask Pastor Shawn or contact him directly at 304.906.7812.

View Calvary Distinctives booklet.

Property History: The Castle

Built in 1928, the 3,400 square foot "Castle" was originally a private residence for Thoney Pietro and his family. Thoney, an Italian immigrant, grew his fortune through a successful business in masonry and infrastructure development. After living on the property for twenty-one years, he donated it to the Catholic church in 1949. Thoney desired that the property be used for the training of priests for the work of ministry. When the property was purchased by Calvary Chapel Morgantown in 2012, that vision once again become a reality. Because the building had been vacant for nearly fifteen years, water damage, plumbing and electrical issues rendered the building useless. In 2014, renovations began to repair these issues, and after nine months of work, the structure has come back to life. The castle is a great illustration of how we ourselves have been changed internally through a relationship with Jesus Christ.