Pastor Chuck Smith (1927-2013) was the founder of the Calvary Chapel movement, starting in Costa Mesa, California, with a focus on verse-by-verse Bible teaching, a non-judgmental welcome, and empowering young leaders, becoming a key figure in the Jesus Movement of the 1960s and 70s, and influencing contemporary Christian music and worship. His simple, steady teaching style emphasized trusting God's Word, leading to the establishment of numerous Calvary Chapel churches globally.