Calvary Chapel Long Beach — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Pastor Andrew Cochran

Founded 1985

Denomination Calvary Chapel

Service Times Sun morning

Men's Ministry Yes

Kids Ministry Yes

Website www.calvarychapellongbeach.com

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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