Brian Brodersen takes over the position at Calvary Chapel in Costa Mesa.  Now, as some of you already know, Pastor Chuck Smith died not too long ago. So, of course, there had to be an appointed individual to take over his church.  Therefore, the board of directors possibly discussed who would be the right person and it seems like it did not take long for them to make that decision.  Possibly, he was already appointed before Pastor Smith died and that's a good thing. 

May God bless Calvary Chapel and may Pastor Chuck Smith rest in peace.

Brian Brodersen Officially Takes Senior Pastor Role at Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa; Position Held by Chuck Smith

SANTA ANA, Calif. – Brian Brodersen, who served as a senior pastor within Calvary Chapel's fellowship of churches in Vista, Calif., and in Westminster, London, England, was officially appointed as the successor to Pastor Chuck Smith at Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa, by an affirming vote from the congregation on Wednesday.

Brodersen replaces Smith, who was a major influence in both the Jesus movement of the late '60s and early '70s and the exponential growth nationally and...Read full article, here.



Source: ChristianPost.com