Central Baptist Church of Westerly
16 Elm Street, Westerly, RI 02891
Phone: (401) -596-4929
16 Elm Street, Westerly, RI 02891
Phone: (401) -596-4929
Dr. Clayton (Cal) Lord grew up in Colchester, Connecticut and graduated from UCONN with a Bachelor of
Liberal Arts Degree in Sociology and a minor in Human Development and Family Relations. He went on to
receive his Master of Divinity Degree from Andover Newton Theological School in 1984 and went back to
Andover Newton and received his Doctor of Ministry in 1996.
Pastor Cal was called to serve the Cross Mills Baptist Church in Charlestown, Rhode Island in September
1983 and served there for two years. In 1985 he was ordained by the First Baptist Church of Lebanon,
Connecticut and shortly afterwards he was called to serve as the Pastor of the First Baptist Church of
Norwich, Connecticut. He planned to stay for about five years but he fell in love with the people and the
community and he stayed. In October of 2008 he became the longest standing pastor of that church. In his
time in Norwich he served in various capacities within the American Baptist family and in the wider
community. His resume includes service as the President of the American Baptist Churches of Connecticut,
Senator to the National Minister's Council and President of the Norwich Rotary Club.
In 2003 his "Weekly Pastoral Epistles" became a regular feature in the Norwich Bulletin as part of the "Spirit
Page" on Fridays. Today he is published in as many as 18 different newspapers each week. In 2007 he
published his second book, a collection of sermons entitled, God is Rock Solid, through CSS Publishing.
On Monday, March 7, 2011 Pastor Cal began his service with us and we hope he will enjoy a long and
fruitful tenure as the pastor of the Central Baptist Church of Westerly, Rhode Island.
Since his arrival in Westerly, Pastor Cal has already gotten involved and is becoming an active leader in the
community. He is an member, and Past President of the Westerly Rotary Club, a member of the
Westerly-Pawcatuck Chamber of Commerce, and a member of the Clergy Association. He is the chair of the
National Day of Prayer celebration co-chair of the Community Easter Sunrise Service in town.
We have enjoyed outdoor worship services, mini dramas in worship, and a renewed sense of community on
Sunday mornings. We are delighted to have him serving with us. Come visit us any Sunday and meet him
and you will see why.
At the present time Pastor Cal lives in Norwich. He and his wife, Lori, have been married thirty plus years
and have three lovely daughters, Rebecca, Sarah and Rachel. They currently share their home with Anna,
Liberal Arts Degree in Sociology and a minor in Human Development and Family Relations. He went on to
receive his Master of Divinity Degree from Andover Newton Theological School in 1984 and went back to
Andover Newton and received his Doctor of Ministry in 1996.
Pastor Cal was called to serve the Cross Mills Baptist Church in Charlestown, Rhode Island in September
1983 and served there for two years. In 1985 he was ordained by the First Baptist Church of Lebanon,
Connecticut and shortly afterwards he was called to serve as the Pastor of the First Baptist Church of
Norwich, Connecticut. He planned to stay for about five years but he fell in love with the people and the
community and he stayed. In October of 2008 he became the longest standing pastor of that church. In his
time in Norwich he served in various capacities within the American Baptist family and in the wider
community. His resume includes service as the President of the American Baptist Churches of Connecticut,
Senator to the National Minister's Council and President of the Norwich Rotary Club.
In 2003 his "Weekly Pastoral Epistles" became a regular feature in the Norwich Bulletin as part of the "Spirit
Page" on Fridays. Today he is published in as many as 18 different newspapers each week. In 2007 he
published his second book, a collection of sermons entitled, God is Rock Solid, through CSS Publishing.
On Monday, March 7, 2011 Pastor Cal began his service with us and we hope he will enjoy a long and
fruitful tenure as the pastor of the Central Baptist Church of Westerly, Rhode Island.
Since his arrival in Westerly, Pastor Cal has already gotten involved and is becoming an active leader in the
community. He is an member, and Past President of the Westerly Rotary Club, a member of the
Westerly-Pawcatuck Chamber of Commerce, and a member of the Clergy Association. He is the chair of the
National Day of Prayer celebration co-chair of the Community Easter Sunrise Service in town.
We have enjoyed outdoor worship services, mini dramas in worship, and a renewed sense of community on
Sunday mornings. We are delighted to have him serving with us. Come visit us any Sunday and meet him
and you will see why.
At the present time Pastor Cal lives in Norwich. He and his wife, Lori, have been married thirty plus years
and have three lovely daughters, Rebecca, Sarah and Rachel. They currently share their home with Anna,