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Chuck Smith (pastor)

American pastor

For other people with the same name, see Chuck Smith.

Chuck Smith

Born

Charles Ward Smith


(1927-06-25)June 25, 1927

Ventura, California, U.S.

DiedOctober 3, 2013(2013-10-03) (aged 86)

Newport Beach, California, U.S.

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 overs Founder's Page - Calvary Chapel Association LABEN