Calvary Chapel Association
Calvary Chapel is an international association of charismatic evangelical churches, with origins in Pentecostalism. It maintains a number of radio stations around the world and operates many local Calvary Chapel Bible College programs.
| Calvary Chapel | |
|---|---|
| Classification | Protestant |
| Orientation | Evangelical with Pentecostal origins |
| Polity | Congregational polity (association of autonomous churches led by pastors) |
| Founder | Chuck Smith (1927–2013) |
| Origin | 1965 |
| Separated from | Pentecostalism (The Foursquare Church) |
| Branched from | Jesus movement |
| Separations | Vineyard Movement |
| Congregations | 1,800 |
| Official website | Calvary Chapel Association: calvarycca |
Beginning in 1965 in Southern California, this fellowship of churches grew out of Chuck Smith's Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa.
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