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Calvary Chapel

The Calvary Chapel movement started in the 1970s as an outgrowth of founder Chuck Smith’s ministry in the Jesus Movement. Smith had been a pastor in the charismatic Foursquare denomination, but he became fed up with denominational control. Today, there are more than a thousand Calvary Chapels worldwide, though Smith has remained opposed to forming an official denomination.

Calvary Chapel's Achilles Heel

Chuck Smith and Calvary Chapel face an uncertain future.

Documentary of a Hippie Preacher

A documentary about Lonnie Frisbee, a key figure in the Jesus Movement and the growth of Calvary Chapel, is making the rounds at film festivals. We talked to the director about Frisbee, who died of AIDS in 1993.

Unaccountable at Calvary Chapel

Former pastor still pulled strings years after his departure, Calvary of Albuquerque members claim.

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Day of Reckoning

Chuck Smith and Calvary Chapel face an uncertain future.

Unaccountable at Calvary Chapel

Former pastor still pulled strings years after his departure, Calvary of Albuquerque members claim.

Documentary of a Hippie Preacher

A documentary about Lonnie Frisbee, a key figure in the Jesus Movement and the growth of Calvary Chapel, is making the rounds at film festivals. We talked to the director about Frisbee, who died of AIDS in 1993.
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Calvary Chapel’s Tangled Web
A pastor whose family was murdered in New Mexico belonged to a large association of evangelical churches that, critics allege, stands behind misbehaving pastors and looks away when they are accused of sexual abuse and other misdeeds. (The Daily Beast)
Visalia pastor sues son over 'cyberbullying'
Alex Grenier, 40, launched the website Calvarychapelabuse.com more than two years ago and posted accusations that his father committed felony child abuse against him and his three brothers while pretending to be an upstanding preacher and police chaplain (Fresno Bee)
Calvary Chapel's Chuck Smith says he has lung cancer
The father of California's Jesus movement will have a biopsy on Tuesday and surgery the following week. (CBN News)

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