HISTORY:
Calvary Crossroads of East Wenatchee, Washington, began as Faith Baptist Church in 1983 when
several couples began meeting in homes for fellowship and mutual support of one another. About
six months later they called Jim Misirian as pastor and began holding regular church services at
Cascade Elementary School in East Wenatchee. In 1986 the church moved across the street to its
present facility at 65 23rd St. N.E.. In 1988 Jim Misirian resigned to minister with special
needs children in Minnesota. Dick Riffle and later Cliff Farnworth succeeded him as interim
pastors. In the fall of 1991, following several years of decline, less than half of the original
congregation remained. In February of 1992 a call was extended to Greg and Jill Farnworth to come
and reestablish an active, growing church. In April of 1992, under pastor Farnworth's leadership,
Faith Baptist reorganized to become Calvary Crossroads, changed leadership structure, and
affiliated with the Northwest Conservative Baptist Association.
After leading the church through revitalization Greg sensed God's call to minister elsewhere and
he resigned in 1993. Interim pastors Cliff Farnworth and Bob Edmondson were called upon to lead
the flock until a permanent pastor could be found. In 1994 the church extended a call to Jay and
Tish Caron to come and bring healing to a body that had developed some aches and pains during the
interim. After taking a couple of years to regain its sense of identity, the church regained its
footing and began a period of steady growth beginning in 1997.
It was not until January 2002, however, that significant church growth began to take place. Pastor
Jay Caron attended a prayer seminar in Jefferson, Oregon, taught by Dee Duke, which the Lord used
mightily to change his heart. Subsequently Pastor Jay devoted himself to prayer and to promoting
corporate and private prayer within the church. Over the next 3 years, God grew the church both
horizontally and vertically.
In the spring of 2003 plans were made to construct an all-purpose building adjacent the current
sanctuary that would seat twice as many people but could also be used for other events. (This
process is ongoing.) In the mean time, the church began holding 2 worship services on Sunday
mornings to allow for continued growth and development until such a building could be built.