REV. DR. CALVIN A. LILLARD, Pastor, diamond grove Baptist church
BIOGRAPHY
Rev. Dr. Calvin A. Lillard is a native of Portsmouth, VA. He is the son of the late Mr. Horace R. Lillard Jr. and Rev. Rosetta C. Lillard. He is married to the former Helen Williams of Portsmouth, VA, and the fruit of their union is three lovely daughters, Sharon, Tracie, and Enjoli; five grandsons, Jovante, Jalin, Justin, Avery and Tyree; and one granddaughter, Aysia.
CHURCH AFFILIATION
Rev. Dr. Calvin A. Lillard was elevated to preach the gospel in September, 1981. Rev. Dr. Calvin Lillard was elected Pastor of
Diamond Grove Baptist Church, Suffolk, Virginia on November 11, 1994.
Rev. Dr. Calvin A. Lillard is a native of Portsmouth, VA. He is the son of the late Mr. Horace R. Lillard Jr. and Rev. Rosetta C. Lillard. He is married to the former Helen Williams of Portsmouth, VA, and the fruit of their union is three lovely daughters, Sharon, Tracie, and Enjoli; five grandsons, Jovante, Jalin, Justin, Avery and Tyree; and one granddaughter, Aysia.
CHURCH AFFILIATION
Rev. Dr. Calvin A. Lillard was elevated to preach the gospel in September, 1981. Rev. Dr. Calvin Lillard was elected Pastor of
Diamond Grove Baptist Church, Suffolk, Virginia on November 11, 1994.
EDUCATION
Rev. Dr. Calvin A. Lillard is a graduate of the following schools:
I. C. NORCOM HIGH SCHOOL, PORTSMOUTH, VA
NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD APPRENTICE SCHOOL, PORTSMOUTH, VA
TIDEWATER COMMUNITY COLLEGE, PORTSMOUTH, VA
CHARLES HARRISON MASON BIBLE COLLEGE, PORTSMOUTH, VA
EVANS-SMITH THEOLOGY INSTITUTE, NORFOLK, VA
MT. LEBANON SCHOOL OF MINISTRY, NORFOLK,VA
(ASSOCIATE DEGREE IN CHRISTIAN EDUCATION)
RHEMA SEMINARY AND COLLEGE, NORFOLK, VA
(BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE IN BIBLICAL STUDIES)
NORFOLK SEMINARY AND COLLEGE, NORFOLK, VA
(MASTER OF DIVINITY DEGREE)
CAP BIBLE COLLEGE AND SEMINARY, DUMFRIES, VA
(DOCTOR OF MINISTRY DEGREE)
In addition, Dr. Lillard has furthered his academic studies at NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY and OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY. Rev. Dr. Lillard retired after 33 Years of Federal Service at the NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD, PORTSMOUTH, VA. Rev. Dr. Lillard is currently employed as a
GENERAL UTILITY MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR IN FIELD ENGINEER in the DEPARTMENT OF UTILITIES, CITY OF NORFOLK, VIRGINIA.
REV. DR. LILLARD'S AFFILIATIONS (PAST and PRESENT) INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
THE TIDEWATER METRO BAPTIST MINISTER'S ASSOCIATION, NORFOLK, VA.
THE SUFFOLK INTERDENOMINATIONAL MINISTERIAL ALLIANCE, SUFFOLK, VA.
THE INTERDENOMINATIONAL MINISTER'S FORUM, PORTMOUTH, VA.
THE HAMPTON MINISTER'S CONFERENCE, HAMPTON, VA.
FOUNDER AND TEACHER OF THE UPPER ROOM BIBLE CLASS, PORTMOUTH, VA.
PRESIDENT OF THE MONARCH WALK BOARD OF DIRECTORS
WESTERN BRANCH PRESIDENTS' COMMITTEE
NOTARY PUBLIC FOR THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA
THE NAACP, PORTMOUTH, VA.
AN ACTIVE PARTICIPANT IN THE CIVIC, CULTURAL, AND RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS OF THE CITY AND STATE.
Our Pastor and First Lady, Rev. Dr. Calvin & Mrs. Helen Lillard would like to welcome you to our website, and meet our wonderful church family at Diamond Grove Baptist Church.
Browse through our website to see the amazing things that God is doing here at the church. We would love for you to be a part of our family. We are a church that loves God and His people. We are striving to do God's work in God's way.
We are a loving church where everybody is somebody, and Jesus Christ is Lord! If you are looking for a church home you have found the right place. If you are looking for a wonderful place of worship you are in the right place. If you are ever in the area please stop by and visit. Our doors swing on welcome hinges.
We welcome you! We will look to see you soon. We love you with the Love of the Lord!
May God Bless You, and Heaven Smile Upon You!