Calvary Temple COGIC has a brief but rich history. Calvary Temple was first (Conceived) placed in the heart and mind of, then, Minister Andre E.Nettles in Feb 1997 in Athens, Ohio. After serving faithfully at Zion Temple COGIC as a Deacon and later as a licensed Minister, under the leadership of Pastor Noco Walls Sr, Minister Nettles received military orders to Ohio University to serve as the Assistant Professor of Military Science. After attending some of the local churches in an area where there were no COGIC services offered, Minister Nettles was compelled to start a teaching mission, after counsel with Pastor Walls hence birth Calvary Temple Mission COGIC, Athens OH. At the mission Minister Nettles became the spiritual leader to mainly graduate and undergraduate students attending Ohio University. At the mission Minister Nettles performed his first Baptism Service where he baptized two undergraduate students in the James River.

After Ordination in March of 1998, Elder Nettles received military orders to The Netherlands, to serve as Commander, Combat Equipment Base, in Vriezenveen, The Netherlands. After attending some of the local Dutch churches where there were no English speaking services available to attend, Elder Nettles was moved by God again to re-established Calvary Temple Mission COGIC, where he mainly ministered to Refugees from many different African states (Congo, Kenya, and Sudan) just to mention a few, none of which had transportation and Elder Nettles drove 45 miles one way every Sunday to pick up the African brothers and sisters. With the use of translators, Elder Nettles was able to preach the Gospel to many African brothers and sisters.

In May 2001 Elder Nettles received military orders to move to Fort Campbell Kentucky, where he served as the 101st CSG Adjutant. Compelled by God once again Elder Nettles open the doors of the mission in Clarksville, TN. Four months later, 911 Terrorist Attacks took place and Elder Nettles was deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom for one year. The doors of the mission in Clarksville,TN was later closed. Upon Elder Nettles return from the war he and his family joined Word of Life Ministries COGIC for their remaining four months in the Clarksville area. Elder Nettles then received orders reassigning him to Fort McPherson GA, where he currently served as the 3rd Army C1/G1 Force Flow Planner for all Adjutant General Units deploying to and from Iraq. After faithfully serving at Jonesboro COGIC as an associate Elder for about a year; Elder Nettles could no longer deny the call of God on his life to pastor and re-opened the doors of Calvary Temple COGIC in locust Grove, GA on 10 September 2005.

Two weeks later Calvary Temple joined the Fellowship District, under the leadership of Supt. Larry Howard, and Southern Georgia Second Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction, Hqs located in Macon, GA, under the leadership of Bishop Jack Stephens, Jurisdiction Prelate. On 20 June, 2007 Calvary Temple moved into its' current facility in Jenkingsburg, GA. On 5 July, 2007 Calvary Temple launched its' church webpage @ www.CTBOC.com in order to be visible to a larger body of souls in and around the Jenkingsburg area. In August 2007 Calvary Temple became a Host Site for Angel Food Ministries as part of the church outreach ministry with a goal to provide food to needy families in the area.