Pastor J. Mark Martin

Pastor J. Mark Martin, the Senior Pastor of Calvary Community Church in Phoenix, Arizona, comes to his role with a strong belief in salvation by faith. He grew up in a legalistic denomination that focused strictly on obeying doctrine and performing works. Compelled to preach the good news of Jesus Christ, Pastor J. Mark Martin left the church of his youth and founded Calvary Community Church on the tenets of God's love and grace.

Pastor Martin received his Bachelor of Arts in Theology from Pacific Union College in Angwin, California, where he met the woman who would become his wife, Leslie. The couple has three children.

The founder of CalvaryRadio.com, Pastor Martin began his radio ministry in the early 1990s with his one-hour program, "Grace Upon Grace." The program has grown to become CalvaryRadio's flagship show, broadcast on the streaming station as well as on several radio stations nationwide. Grace Upon Grace also distributes countless MP3 downloads, tapes, and CDs to listeners worldwide. The ministry targets those living in prisons and broken homes and seeks to be a blessing wherever possible.

Pastor J. Mark Martin continues to minister to his congregation in person. He hosts a total of seven weekly services at the church's two Phoenix locations. Many of these services offer children's and youth ministries that meet during the service as well as adult groups that come together for fellowship and sharing. Calvary Community Church also provides fellowship opportunities and prayer groups during the week, in addition to a Wednesday night verse-by-verse Bible study.