Bishop Courtney and Pastor Janeen serve as the senior pastor and co-pastor of CRC in Norfolk, Virginia. For thirty years, they have provided vision and quality leadership for this growing assembly.
Pastor Janeen provides leadership for a variety of our Dream Teams with a distinct focus on women and prayer. In addition, Pastor Janeen is Founder and President of her brain child, House of Esther Organization, a Transitional Home for Single Mothers with an on-campus GED program for both men and women. This organization is committed to empowering our youth and young adults while promoting economic sustainability and independence through education and care. houseofestherorganization.org
Courtney McBath serves as the Founding Pastor of Calvary Revival Church (CRC) in Norfolk, Virginia. He also serves as the leader of Calvary Leaders Network (CLN), a growing group of leaders, who serve the church and the marketplace globally. He is also the President of the Virginia Christian College in Dumfries, VA.
Courtney began preaching at 13 and was formally ordained at 18 years of age. After completing his undergraduate studies at the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) he went on to work in an architectural engineering firm and two other Fortune 500 companies. In 1990, McBath moved his family to Norfolk to start CRC which grew from 21 people to a membership of over 7000 today. Having served as a church planter, senior pastor, bishop and business leader, Courtney’s heart is to educate and encourage leaders globally.
Currently, Courtney serves leaders in several nations on five continents and is committed to encouraging servant-leaders for life. In addition to his double major in humanities and engineering from MIT, McBath also holds a Masters in Biblical Studies and Practical Theology from Regent University, an earned Doctor of Ministry degree from Providence Theological Seminary and a Post Graduate Diploma in Organizational Leadership from Oxford University. courtneymcbath.com
Together, our Bishop and Pastor have served the body of Christ for more than forty years with combined educational achievements that include business, engineering and theology degrees. They have been married for over 42 years. They have four sons, a daughter, a son-in-law, two daughter-in-laws, 5 grandsons and a grand-daughter. Courtney and Janeen reside in Hampton Roads, Virginia.