The roots of Calvary Chapel can be found in Costa Mesa, California. A non-denominational Christian church, Calvary Chapel was founded by Pastor Chuck Smith in 1965. It has been estimated that over 8,000 baptisms were performed in a two year period at Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa in the mid 70’s. During that same period, Pastor Chuck Smith and his church were instrumental in bringing 20,000 conversions to the Christian faith. Chuck Smith has come to be known as a leading figure in what is today called “The Jesus Movement.”

Miles away from Costa Mesa, Calvary Chapel of Boston was born on May 4th, 1989. Pastor Randy Cahill started weekly services in an Elks Lodge which has grown over the past 22 years, God having provided a permanent home in the South Shore town of Rockland MA. God has abundantly blessed the teaching of His Word and God has grown the ministry.

Today, some 1,200 adults attend Calvary Chapel of Boston with over 300 children enrolled in children's ministry. In the same way that Calvary Chapel of Boston was born out of Calvary Chapel of the Finger Lakes in Farmington NY, we have also been blessed to witness the birth of additional Calvary Chapel Fellowships throughout the eastern Massachusetts area.