Chuck Smith (pastor)

Chuck Smith
Born
Charles Ward Smith

(1927-06-25)June 25, 1927
DiedOctober 3, 2013(2013-10-03) (aged 86)
Newport Beach, California, U.S.[1]
EducationLife Pacific College
Alma materLife Pacific College, 1946
OccupationPastor
Years active1965–2013
Known forPastor and founder of Calvary Chapel
Notable workLove, The More Excellent Way
TelevisionA Venture In Faith (Documentary) What God Hath Wrought (Documentary)
Spouse
Kay Johnson
(m. 1947)
Children4

Charles Ward "Chuck" Smith (June 25, 1927 – October 3, 2013) was an American pastor who founded the Calvary Chapel movement. Beginning with the 25-person Costa Mesa congregation in 1965, Smith's influence now extends to "more than 1,000 churches nationwide and hundreds more overseas",[2] some of which are among the largest churches in the United States. He has been called "one of the most influential figures in modern American Christianity."[2] The founding of Calvary Chapel is depicted in the 2023 film Jesus Revolution, with Smith being portrayed by Kelsey Grammer.

  1. ^ Vitello, Paul (October 13, 2013). "Chuck Smith, Minister Who Preached to Flower Children, Dies at 86". The New York Times. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
  2. ^ a b Goffard, Christopher (October 3, 2013). "Pastor Chuck Smith dies at 86; founder of Calvary Chapel movement". Los Angeles Times.