Pastor Calvin J. Grimm, son of missionaries John and Esther Grimm to Brazil, graduated in 1983 from the United Pentecostal Bible Institute, New Brunswick Canada. His ministry then took him into evangelism. As an Evangelist he ministered throughout North America and Overseas. Upon getting married, Tennessee became home to him. Pastor Grimm and family prior to moving to Johnson City, TN lived in Parsons, TN were he was Assistant Pastor at the First United Pentecostal Church of Parsons. Pastor Grimm is a Licensed minister with the United Pentecostal Church International.

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