Bios

Chuck Smith

PASTOR CHUCK SMITH
Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa

In 1965, Pastor Chuck Smith began his ministry at Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa. Only twenty-five people attended. What began as a small chapel has now grown into a church that seats over 2000 and is filled almost nightly. From the beginning, Pastor Chuck welcomed all, young and old, without judgment, placing his emphasis on the teaching of the Word of God. His simple, yet sound, biblical approach draws 25,000 people weekly.

With a sincere concern for the lost, Pastor Chuck made room in his heart and his home for a generation of hippies and surfers; generating a movement of the Holy Spirit that spread from the West Coast to the East Coast, bringing thousands of young people to Jesus Christ. Included among this generation of new believers were Greg Laurie, Mike MacIntosh, Raul Ries, and Skip Heitzig, as well as hundreds of others who now have ministries of their own.

Pastor Chuck Smith began sharing his love for the Psalms in a media context first through his tape and radio ministry and later when he hosted Maranatha! Music’s Psalms Alive recordings at Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa in 1983 (still one of the top-selling Christian projects of the past three decades). At 82 years old, Pastor Smith reflects the Psalms most profoundly in his energetic and inspired leadership, a perfect representation of the wisdom there: “They will still bear fruit in old age, they will stay fresh and green” (Psalm 92:14).

John Andrew SchreinerJohn Andrew Schreiner

Jasmine Sound
Orange County, California

John is a veteran music producer, keyboardist and songwriter. The son of a minister, John grew up playing piano and organ in church. After graduating high school, he entered the world of touring and studio recording as a piano and synthesizer player. One thing led to another, and in 1983 John was given opportunities to produce records. Eventually John opened up a commercial recording studio in Orange County, CA. John is best known for his work with the thoughtful, reflective music of Fernando Ortega and the dramatic, cinematic and soothing compositions of The Odes Project. He has also branched out into music for television, Apple computers, and library music for all kinds of media. He has been the music minister at The Church on Melrose for more than 25 years. John is married and has two children in grade school.