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In 1982, Heitzig began a home Bible study that eventually grew into Calvary of Albuquerque. [1] In 1988 and 1989, Calvary of Albuquerque was listed as one of the fastest-growing churches in America. [6] In 2009, Calvary of Albuquerque was listed as one of the 15 largest churches in America, with an average weekend attendance of 13,000. [7]
[84] Pastor in Calvary Chapel until 1971. Skip Heitzig, senior pastor of Calvary of Albuquerque as of 1982 [85] Greg Laurie, Senior Pastor, since 1979, of Harvest Christian Fellowship in Riverside. Jack Hibbs, Senior Pastor & founder of Calvary Chapel Chino Hills, alongside the Real Life network.
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", [1] some of which are among the largest churches in the United States.
He became a born-again Christian at Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa on March 3, 1973, during the Jesus Movement. After becoming a Christian, Geraci shared his faith with friend, Skip Heitzig, who was uninterested in religion at the time. Upon hearing the gospel, Heitzig threatened Geraci by pushing him against a wall, saying he had no interest in God.
Later, KLYT's ownership by Calvary-Albuquerque became a key component of a pastoral shakeup at the church. In 2004, Calvary pastor Skip Heitzig left the church he founded to return to California. His hand-picked successor, Pete Nelson, later claimed that Heitzig asked to have KLYT's ownership transferred to a corporation he controlled.
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In 1968, the Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa congregation of the International Church of the Foursquare Gospel (under pastor Chuck Smith) broke from the denomination and later formed an association of autonomous Charismatic Evangelical churches, today making up the Charismatic but non-Pentecostal denomination, Calvary Chapel. [14] [15] [16]