David Hixson

It has been my privilege to be the pastor of Calvary Baptist Church since April of 1992. God first began working in my heart to prepare me for the ministry when I was a teenager. It was during my daily devotional time in high school that I became convinced of God's call upon my life to serve Him in pastoral work. That decision led me to attend Tennessee Temple University in Chattanooga, TN to prepare for the ministry. Since Chattanooga was my home town I grew up attending Highland Park Baptist Church and it was a very natural step for me to attend college and then seminary in the school sponsored by my home church. I graduated from the college in 1980 with a B.A. in Bible. I received a Master of Divinity degree from Temple Baptist Theological Seminary in 1984. I served as youth and music pastor of Southgate Baptist Church in Scottsboro, AL while in seminary from 1981 - 1984. During those days I married Faith Fortner Hixson in June of 1982 and we dedicated ourselves to do the Lord's work for our entire lives. Upon graduation from seminary Faith and I moved to Mt. Pleasant, PA where I became the youth and music pastor of Pennsville Baptist Church. While there, God blessed us with three wonderful children; Charissa, Benjamin and Aaron. In April of 1992 God led us to Sandusky, OH to become the pastor of Calvary Baptist Church. How I praise the Lord for the great opportunity to serve Him here in this church. We are all growing together in our knowledge of God's Word and its practical application to our lives. I count it a joy to lead this community of believers as we "Exalt Christ in all things!"