Calvary Temple Church, a non-denominational full-gospel church, had it's beginning on August 7, 1958, in a renovated storeroom at 408 Seneca Street.  In 1963, a church building was purchased on the corner of Graff Street and Colbert Avenue.  Calvary Temple Church was founded by Pastor and Mrs. Timothy E. Haag.

   In 1992 the congregation of Calvary Temple Church purchased and moved to the old Christian and Missionary Alliance Church located at 14 Harriott Avenue.  The dedication service was held Easter Sunday, 1992.  In 1993, Pastors Rudy and Sue Rimer be came the second pastors of Calvary Temple Church. 

   December 5, 1995, the constitution and by-laws were ratified and the church was officially incorporated. In September 1996, Calvary Temple opened Calvary Temple Christian School which is currently closed.   

   Calvary Temple Church added three additional parking lots in 2004.  In 2005, Calvary Temple Church became an affiliate of CALVARY MINISTRIES, INC., INTERNATIONAL (CMI), existing for the purpose of helping establish and strengthen the local church.  CMI further exists, as a fellowship of ministers and churches, in order to provide help, which enables apostolic ministry to fulfill God's call to preach the Gospel.

    In August 2008, Calvary Temple Church celebrated 50  years of ministry with The Meadors,  who has shared in Calvary Temple’s history over the years. The got back together just for this occation.  A special service commemorated the golden anniversary. The church also purchased a building on 15 Harriott Ave, across the street for future expantion of this ministry.  

   In 2009, Pastors Jeff and Joann Francis, graduates of Oral Roberts University, became associate pastors.  The building which the church occupies becomes 100 years old this year.  The building was previously occupied by the First Presbyterian Church and the Oil City Community Alliance churches.

   The focal point of the santuary, a semi-circular seating arrangement for 175 persons, is the thick oak pulpit.  Extensive remodeling has increased classroom space.  Calvary Temple Church is in the planning stages of an additional building for fellowship and classrooms.