Population 81,985

Serving as the commercial, entertainment, cultural and governmental hub of a wide area, Merced offers amenities typically found in much larger cities. The epicenter of this activity is downtown, where residents enjoy boutiques, small cafés, coffee houses, cultural centers and urban parks. With a rapid 3.4% annual growth rate, Merced continues to maintain its small town character all the while expanding.

Merced is a dynamic community, characterized by its young, diverse and friendly residents. Our neighborhoods offer a pleasant mixture of Victorian era homes with majestic tree lined drives, a vibrant, revitalized downtown and several modern developments. Throughout the day, residents can be found enjoying Merced’s extensive bike trail system, its meandering streams, scenic lake and abundant parks and athletic fields.

Calvary Assembly is bridging the gap between the Church and the City with various outreaches from Farmers Market, Harvest Time Food Ministry, Celebration of Faith, etc. Here at Calvary Assembly we have a strong desire to reach out beyond our church building to the population of Merced, find them where they are and love them to where Christ wants them to be.