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| founder = Dr. P. Satish Kumar
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[[File:P Satish Kumar.jpg|alt=Dr. P. Satish Kumar - founder Calvary Temple|thumb|P. Satish Kumar, founder of Calvary Temple]]
'''Calvary Temple''' is an [[evangelicalism|evangelical]] [[non-denominational Christian]] [[megachurch]] of [[Hyderabad]], in India. It has 330,000 members. The founder and pastor of this church is Dr. P. Satish Kumar.

== History ==
Calvary Temple was founded by Dr. Satish Kumar in 2005 with 25 members<ref>Michael Brown, [https://www.christianpost.com/news/7-lessons-from-the-worlds-fastest-growing-congregation-152310/ 7 Lessons From The World's Fastest Growing Congregation], christianpost.com, USA, 13 December 2015</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gospelherald.com/articles/67538/20161027/christian-churches-in-india-rapidly-growing-despite-surge-in-persecution-says-report.htm|title=Rapidly Growing|website=Gospelherald.com|language=en-US|access-date=2016-03-15}}</ref> and the church membership has since grown up to 250,000 as of 2019.<ref>RN,
[http://www.railnews.in/calvary-church-13th-anniversary-celebrations-scr-to-run-mmts-special-trains-from-lingampalli-to-falaknuma/ Calvary Church 13th Anniversary Celebrations: SCR to run MMTS Special Trains from Lingampalli to Falaknuma], railnews.in, India, June 5, 2018</ref> In 2020, the Church had 330,000 people and 8 places of worship.<ref>Michael Brown, [https://www.christianpost.com/voices/how-one-church-in-india-provided-more-than-3-million-meals-during-the-pandemic.html How one church In India provided more than 3 million meals during the pandemic], christianpost.com, USA, May 26, 2020</ref>

== Calvary Temple ==
In 2012, the Church began construction of an 18,000-seat indoor auditorium with galleries like an indoor stadium in Hyderabad, Telangana. It was built in 52 days<ref>Michael Smith, [http://nrb.org/news-room/articles/nrbt/pastor-indian-megachurch-shares-his-story-proclaim-17/ Pastor of Indian Megachurch Shares His Story at Proclaim 17] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200223135307/http://nrb.org/news-room/articles/nrbt/pastor-indian-megachurch-shares-his-story-proclaim-17 |date=23 February 2020 }}, nrb.org, USA, 9 March 2017</ref> and the venue was opened on 1 January 2013.<ref>Dawn Seow, [https://www.citynews.sg/2019/03/15/dr-satish-kumar-the-story-of-a-church-built-in-52-days/ Dr Satish Kumar: The Story Of A Church Built In 52 Days] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201204050323/https://www.citynews.sg/2019/03/15/dr-satish-kumar-the-story-of-a-church-built-in-52-days/ |date=4 December 2020 }}, citynews.sg, Singapore, March 15, 2019</ref> Two more extension auditoriums were built to accommodate 50,000 members in one service in 2020.

== Calvary Bible College ==
Calvary Bible College provides theological education. It is located on church premises.<ref>Calvary Temple, [http://www.calvarytemple.in/calvary-bible-college/ Calvary Bible College], calvarytemple.in, India, retrieved 4 July 2020</ref>

==See also==
{{Portal|Evangelical Christianity|}}
* [[List of the largest evangelical churches]]
* [[List of the largest evangelical church auditoriums]]
* [[Worship service (evangelicalism)]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{Official website|http://www.calvarytemple.in/}}

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[[Category:Evangelicalism in India]]
[[Category:Churches in Hyderabad, India]]
[[Category:Christian organizations established in 2005]]
[[Category:2005 establishments in Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:Evangelical megachurches in India]]
[[Category:Churches completed in 2005]]
[[Category:21st-century churches in India]]

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