## Summary Chuck Smith (1927–2013) was an American pastor who founded Calvary Chapel, a movement of churches that grew out of his ministry in Costa Mesa, California. During the Jesus Movement of the late 1960s and 1970s, his church became a center for young converts. Calvary Chapel later expanded into a large national and international network. ## Substance Smith took over a small congregation in Costa Mesa in the mid-1960s. As the Jesus Movement gathered momentum, his church welcomed many young people from the counterculture, and the resulting growth drew wide attention. Lonnie Frisbee worked alongside him during this period. Smith was known for verse-by-verse expository preaching through whole books of the Bible, a style that became a hallmark of Calvary Chapel churches. He held a cautious position on some charismatic practices, distinguishing his movement from others that placed heavier emphasis on gifts like prophecy. Over the following decades, Calvary Chapel grew into a large association of affiliated churches. Smith continued to lead the Costa Mesa congregation until his death in 2013. ## Why it matters in this wiki Smith represents the more restrained, Bible-teaching wing of the movements that grew out of the Jesus Movement. His contrast with more charismatic figures helps map the range of positions this wiki examines. ## Related - [[Lonnie Frisbee]]