
Quick Facts
Founded
1985
Denomination
Calvary Chapel
Service Times
Sun morning
Men's Ministry
Yes
Kids Ministry
Yes
Pastor Credentials
Founder's son; senior pastor since 2016

10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Calvary Chapel affirms orthodox Christology.
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Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Verse-by-verse teaching is Calvary Chapel DNA.
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Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Standard Calvary Chapel men's ministry pattern.
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Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Evangelical; non-Calvinist free-will emphasis.
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Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Yellow — Calvary Chapel male-only senior pastor.

Calvary Chapel male-only senior pastor per Smith-tradition + CCA / CGN polity.
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Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Pastor Andrew Cochran (founder's son) senior pastor since 2016; 2nd-generation Calvary leadership; planted 1985 with Chuck Smith blessing.
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Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Green — expository Bible teaching.
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Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Active; "church without walls" model.
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Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
No DEI/CRT signals.
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Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
Green — Calvary Chapel affiliated; original Chuck Smith blessing.
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Assessment
Calvary Chapel Long Beach (Marshall Academy of the Arts on E Wardlow Rd) under Pastor Andrew Cochran (founder's son, senior pastor since 2016). Planted Jan 1986 with Chuck Smith's blessing; 2nd-gen leadership.
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Last reviewed:
2026-05-16
— Annual review recommended