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Calvin J. McFadden, Sr. is an American educator and faith leader. He was President of Arkansas Baptist College, a historically black college in Little Rock, AR from 2023 to 2024. He is pastor of Cornerstone Community Church of Houston-C3 in Houston, TX.

Early Life and Education Calvin J. McFadden, Sr. was born in Tampa, FL to Joseph C. McFadden and Carol B. Graham (nee Glover) on October 26, 1974. He attended local public schools in Hillsborough County and graduated from C. Leon King High School in 1992. McFadden earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from Bethune-Cookman University in Daytona Beach, FL in 1996, a Master of Divinity from the Interdenominational Theological Center in Atlanta, GA, and a Doctor of Philosophy from Florida State University in Tallahassee, FL.

Career McFadden began his career in higher education at Florida A & M University as an Instructor of Sociology. He has taught at Florida State University, American International College and Springfield College. McFadden began his administrative career as Dean of Behavioral and Social Sciences at Bristol Community College in Fall River, MA. Following Bristol Community College, He worked as Dean of Sophomores and Ada Comstock Scholars (non-traditional students) at the prestigious all-women's college, in Northampton, MA, the only Black male in senior leadership at the time. McFadden then worked for Norwalk Community College in Norwalk, CT for two years as Dean of Students/Chief Student Affairs Officer. During his time at Bristol, Smith, and Norwalk, McFadden served as an At-Large School Committee Member having been elected in a historic election which resulted in him unseating a 12-year incumbent.

Being recruited for the position, McFadden was asked to lead the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Charter School of Excellence, a K-5 school in Springfield, MA. He led the school from a Level 5 (Needing Assistance) school to a Level 1 (Superior) school in 2 years. After a five-year hiatus from higher education, McFadden was elected President of Arkansas Baptist College. Upon assuming the role, he inherited numerous financial and operational challenges. His most notable accomplishment was leading the college through a 10-year reaffirmation process without any findings with the Higher Learning Commission accediting agency, the first time in the College's history. He resigned after one-year of successful leadership.

In addition to working in education, McFadden has served as a pastor for over 30 years, having been called to pastor his first church, St. Joseph United Methodist Church, in Deland, FL at the age of 18 while a student at B-CU. Born and raised United Methodist, McFadden served churches in Deland, FL, Palatka, FL, and Tallahassee, FL. Ray of Hope UMC was the first known African-American UMC in the capital city of Tallahassee. The church grew from two, McFadden and his wife, to over 1,200 in six years, gaining the distinction of being recognized as the fastest growing congregation in the Florida Conference and one of the fastest in the Southeast region.

Being discontented with issues in the denomination, McFadden left the denomination and launched Community of Faith Church in Tallahassee, FL. Soon thereafter, McFadden joined the church staff of Fellowship Bible Baptist Church in Warner Robins, GA for two years (2008-2010) as Executive Pastor. In 2010, he became Senior Pastor of the historic St. John's Congregational Church in Springfield, MA, serving the congregation for 10 years. In the first 3 years of his pastorate, McFadden led the church to build a new worship center inclusive of a sanctuary, offices, classrooms and fellowship space. The new building was the first building built by the congregation in 100 years.

For two years, McFadden served as Senior Pastor of Riceville Mount Olive Baptist Church in Houston, TX. In 2022, he launched Cornerstone Community Church of Houston, affectionally known as "C3."To date, C3 has an active membership of nearly 400, and is a multi-generational church.

Personal On December 21, 1996, McFadden married his college sweetheart, Jamina Melisa Scippio-McFadden. Scippio-McFadden, a former news reporter, works as Executive Director of the Our Lady of the Lake University Houston Campus. To this union, two children were born - Catherine Yolanda, named after McFadden's grandmother who helped to raise him, in 2007, and Calvin Jerome, born in 2008.

McFadden is a 30-year member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., having been initiated in the Delta Beta Chapter while a student at B-CU. He is also a member of Sigma Pi Phi Boule, and is a Rotarian.