Tim Keller’s Foreword to Tullian Tchividjian’s new book, Unfashionable: Making a Difference in the World by Being Different
Recently, Tullian Tchividjian, Senior Pastor at Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church in Fort Lauderdale, FL, wrote the following blog note: My much admired friend Tim Keller greatly honored me when he agreed to write the foreword to my bookUnfashionable: Making a Difference in the World by Being Different. The book is my attempt to unpack the... Continue Reading
Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church Votes to Keep Pastor
At a meeting on September 20, 2009, the congregation of Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church voted to keep its pastor, the Rev. Tullian Tchividjian by a vote of 940 – 422. The meeting was held as a result of a petition submitted to the Session (the church elder board) by around 400 members requesting that the... Continue Reading
When Churches Have Disputes
In March I was honored to be elected pastor of one of the great churches in South Florida–and indeed in America. Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church had been led by Dr. D. James Kennedy for nearly 48 years until he died in September 2007 at the age of 76. Even though I grew up in South... Continue Reading
Coral Ridge Church to Vote September 20 on Recall Petition
The Session of Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church in Fort Lauderdale, acting on a petition signed by a sufficient number of communicant members, scheduled a congregation meeting for Sunday, September 20, to consider a motion to recall their senior pastor, the Rev. Tullian Tchividjian. The members of Coral Ridge will vote on whether or not to... Continue Reading
Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church Members Request Congregation Meeting to Dissolve Pastoral Relationship
The Sun-Sentinel reported the following on September 2, 2009: FORT LAUDERDALE – Dissident members of Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church have taken the next step in their effort to oust Pastor Tullian Tchividjian, turning in petitions to call a congregational vote. Go here to read article. [Editor’s note: the original URL (link) referenced in this article... Continue Reading
Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church Facing Difficulties
MIAMI (AP) — Descendants of two of the country’s most influential evangelical leaders — Billy Graham and the late D. James Kennedy — are feuding over control of a Florida megachurch that is a bedrock of the religious right. Under the leadership of Kennedy, the former pastor who died in 2007, Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church... Continue Reading
Coral Ridge Presbyterian Search Committee Nominates Tullian Tchividjian as Pastor
The Pastoral Search Committee of Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., announced on January 18, 2009 their choice for their next pastor: William Graham Tullian Tchividjian, 36, pastor New City Church (EPC) in Margate, Fla. Tchividjian is a grandson of Billy Graham.