
Quick Facts
Founded
1991
Denomination
Calvary Chapel
Service Times
Sun multiple; Wed evening Bible study
Men's Ministry
Yes
Kids Ministry
Yes

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 expository 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; orthodox justification.
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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 per Smith tradition.

Calvary Chapel male-only senior pastor per Smith-tradition + CCA / CGN polity.
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Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Pastor Ron Hindt confirmed via church staff page; under Chuck Smith at CC Costa Mesa 1980 before founding CC Houston 1991.
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Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Green — verse-by-verse expository teaching.
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Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Active; 30+ years in Houston metro.
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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.
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Assessment
Calvary Houston under Pastor Ron Hindt (Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa graduate, founded 1991) provides verse-by-verse expository teaching in greater Houston (Friendswood). Solid Calvary Chapel option for men in southeast Texas.
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Last reviewed:
2026-05-16
— Annual review recommended