Who We Are

Calvary Chapel Vineland is not a building, it is not a person, it is not a religious institute. We are a body of believers through which God is working and our desire is to glorify Him as we worship in spirit and in truth. This body of believers at Calvary Vineland merely calls the building our temporal church home and we look forward to our eternal home whose builder and maker is God.

Pastor Anthony Ippolito grew up in a Christian home in California, where his father, Pastor Frank Ippolito, was called into pastoral ministry when Anthony was just nine years old. This early exposure to church leadership had a profound impact on his faith and his desire to serve the Lord. During his teenage years, Anthony and his family served as missionaries in Austria for six years, where they oversaw the Calvary Chapel Bible College and Conference Center.

At 18, Pastor Anthony was faced with a defining decision: to continue serving as a missionary in Europe or return to California. He chose to remain on the mission field, faithfully laboring alongside his parents. During this time, he married his childhood sweetheart, Kourtney, and the two have been serving in ministry together ever since.

Pastor Anthony began leading worship at the age of 17. In 1998, he and Kourtney moved to Vineland, New Jersey, where he eventually became the worship leader at Calvary Chapel Vineland. His passion for worship has always been centered on drawing people into the presence of God through heartfelt praise and biblical truth. Alongside his worship ministry, Pastor Anthony has taught the Word of God in various settings—ranging from young adult groups and Sunday services to Bible college classrooms and home fellowship studies.
In November 2005, he stepped into full-time ministry at Calvary Chapel Vineland, where he continued to serve in worship, teaching, and oversight of the church’s radio station. During this season, he also earned a Master’s degree in Theology from Trinity Biblical University, further equipping him for biblical teaching and pastoral leadership.

On January 1, 2025, Pastor Anthony became the Senior Pastor of Calvary Chapel Vineland, following his father's decision to step down and pursue a new ministry assignment. Anthony and Kourtney count it their greatest joy and privilege to serve the church family in Vineland. While the future always belongs to the Lord, they are excited and expectant for what He has in store as they continue walking in faith, worship, and service with the people of God.

“Rejoice in the LORD, O you righteous! For praise from the upright is beautiful.” Psalm 33:1

Praise and worship is not an optional part of following God, it is a fruit of a life that has been touched by the living Word of God. Throughout the Scriptures we are encouraged to praise the Lord, but it is not just singing songs and going through the motions, there needs to be a genuine heart for God in us, one that knows why and Who we worship.

At Calvary Chapel Vineland we believe that we cannot accurately worship the Lord without knowing who He is and what He has done for us personally. As we grow in our understanding of God we will naturally desire to worship Him for His greatness. Paul tells us in Philippians 3:3 that those of us who truly have a heart for God will “worship God in the Spirit” and we will “rejoice in Christ Jesus.” This means that worship is supposed to be part of the life of every Christian.

Praise and worship is the best way for us to express our hearts to the Lord and, through our expression of worship through song, we know that it pleases the heart of God as Psalm 33:1 tells us that when we sing His praises it is beautiful to Him. Therefore, our worship ministry seeks to serve Christ humbly, glorifying and exalting Him through music, leading God’s people into His presence. We strive to glorify and worship God as one body, with one voice, through one Spirit. Our great joy is to know Him and to sing His praises throughout the earth.

Calvary Chapel Vineland is a community of believers who are committed to the Lordship of Jesus Christ. Our primary desire is to know Christ more deeply and to become more like Him through the transforming power of the Holy Spirit. As a non-denominational church, we emphasize careful and thorough teaching of God's Word, believing that it is through Scripture that we truly come to know God, experience life-change, and bear spiritual fruit.

We believe that the natural result of allowing God's Word to shape our lives is genuine Christian fellowship marked by authentic love—a love that rises above differences and binds us together as followers of Christ. Additionally, God's Word leads us into meaningful worship, as we respond to Him in spirit and truth. Our services emphasize both heartfelt praise and clear biblical teaching, encouraging worship that flows from a genuine understanding of who God is and what He has done for us. We joyfully express our worship through music and song, cultivating a sincere heart of praise.

We also believe that God's Word produces a desire to serve Him and others. Our church aims to disciple believers, helping each person discover their unique gifts and encouraging active involvement in ministry. As we grow spiritually and serve God faithfully, sharing our faith becomes a natural overflow of our love for Christ. Finally, we deeply value prayer, believing it's a vital fruit of a life rooted in Scripture. Inspired by Paul’s words in Philippians 4:6, we trust in God's faithfulness, bringing every need before Him in prayer, confident in His promises.