Dr. George Cope

Area(s) of ministry you oversee:  As lead pastor I work alongside the elders casting vision for the church and all its ministries.  This responsibility gives me the privilege and oversight of serving with the pastoral team providing ministry, teaching and support to the entire Calvary family!

Spouse's name:  Cheryl

Married since:  1971

Where were you born:  McMinnville, TN

Saved since:  1960 

On staff since:  Jan 1, 2006

Previous line of work:  President, Zion Bible College 2000-2005 Pastoral minister from 1974-2000

Hobbies:  Exercising, spending time with my wife, golf when there’s time!

Favorite sports team:  New England Patriots

Least favorite sports team:  New York Yankees

Favorite movie:  The Last Samurai

Favorite fiction book:  I’m not into fiction!

Favorite restaurant:  P F Chang’s and a GOOD hamburger from anywhere!

Craziest (legal) thing you've ever done:  I love to fly…my wife gave me for my 51 birthday two hours in a glider plane.  These planes have no engine.  They are towed a mile high and cut loose to glide on the thermal winds.  It was AWESOME! 

Interesting fact that most wouldn't know about you or your family:  I love smooth jazz music.

What is your salvation testimony? 
My parents are both Assembly of God ministers so all I’ve known was the church.  On the third Sunday in May 1960 my father gave an invitation for those who knew Christ wasn’t Lord of their life to make him that day.  I was compelled by the Holy Spirit and responded.  Like Pilgrim in Pilgrim’s Progress I felt the weight of sin fall off my 9 year old shoulders.  I stood a new creation, and that decision charted the course for the rest of my life with no regrets.