Senior Pastor

Dr. Lovette is the Senior Pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, as well as the  Band Director for Calvary Christian School. He obtained a Bachelor of  Arts degree from Catawba College, a Master of Human Development and Learning degree from the University of North Carolina at  Charlotte, a Master of Arts degree and a Doctor of Ministry degree from  Luther Rice University. Prior to coming to Calvary he served as Senior Pastor at Parkdale Baptist Church in Salisbury, North Carolina, Southside Baptist in Abbeville, South Carolina, First Baptist of Oakboro in Oakboro, North Carolina and Hartis Grove Baptist in  Indian Trail, North Carolina. Aside from his work as Senior Pastor, Dr. Lovette has served as a Minister of Music and in the public school system as a substitute teacher. As a Christian educator, he taught at North  Hills Christian School in Salisbury, North Carolina where he served as  Band and Chorus Director, Junior High Bible Teacher and Elementary  Music Teacher. He and his wife, Bonita, have four children.

Dr. Donnie Lovette