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    What ever happened to the Crystal Cathedral?

    I was looking through the TV schedule and I noticed that Bobby Schuller (Robert Schuller's son) had a TV program on TBN. So just out of curiosity I hit record on the show to watch and see what was going on. So just a little while ago I played it and I noticed at the beginning that it was a pretty small church building. That got me to wondering what happened to the Crystal Cathedral. So I Googled it and the article below tells the story. It's pretty long so I'll just post the link. Pics there also. I had forgotten what a huge place it was, all glass.

    The short version is it was foreclosed on and put up for auction and bought by the Roman Catholic church. What's also interesting is the article says that Robert Schuller encouraged the judge to sell it to the RCC even though they weren't the highest bidder.

    Crystal Cathedral, home to the 'Hour of Power,' transforms into Catholic...

    Crystal Cathedral, home to the 'Hour of Power,' transforms into Catholic seat - Religion News Service

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    they rent out the venue too. also, a charity for food for kids (I forget the name) burned down and they're letting the guy use the kitchen so he can continue to make spaghetti for the kids.

    hm.. I thought that all happened after he died..
    was the son named after Dad? I forget.. and there was a sis who was stirring the pot too.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Femme* View Post
    they rent out the venue too. also, a charity for food for kids (I forget the name) burned down and they're letting the guy use the kitchen so he can continue to make spaghetti for the kids.

    hm.. I thought that all happened after he died..
    was the son named after Dad? I forget.. and there was a sis who was stirring the pot too.
    Yeah, seems like she or somebody sued Daddy.

    Yeah, he's a Jr I believe. But now that I think about it, he had another son that looked more like him and older than the guy I saw. Maybe this is HIS son. Maybe he's the third.

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    Ok, looking it up this has to be the grand kid. Robert A Schuller was the son. Dad was Robert H Schuller.

    Yep:

    On January 24, 2013, the Crystal Cathedral's board of directors voted to make Bobby Schuller, Schuller's grandson (he is the son of Robert Anthony Schuller, Robert Harold's son), the new pastor for the Hour of Power[27] television program as well as a non-voting member of the board.[28]


    Here is the link for Wiki. The whole story is there.

    Robert Schuller - Wikipedia

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    I recall the water baptism in their fountain out front.

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    The Crystal Cathedral always made me think how hot it looked, like a greenhouse.

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    Quote Originally Posted by curly sue View Post
    The Crystal Cathedral always made me think how hot it looked, like a greenhouse.
    Where the term "hour of power" may have pertained to the solar panels.

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    Use to visit Crystal Cathedral at Christmas time as a kid for their magnificent production starring Pat Boone's daughter (her name escapes me) & others. It was quite amazing.

    I was down there a while back and pulled off the Frwy 22 to see it again. It is now a Catholic Church.

    I believe Dr Schuller was Episcopalian? I may be wrong. Very liberal. The son took over and the ministry sort of crumbled. He was odd.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pentecali View Post
    Use to visit Crystal Cathedral at Christmas time as a kid for their magnificent production starring Pat Boone's daughter (her name escapes me) & others. It was quite amazing.

    I was down there a while back and pulled off the Frwy 22 to see it again. It is now a Catholic Church.

    I believe Dr Schuller was Episcopalian? I may be wrong. Very liberal. The son took over and the ministry sort of crumbled. He was odd.
    He was actually Dutch Reformed if I remember correctly. Same denomination as Norman Vincent Peale.

    I have read a lot of Schuller's books and have several. I always enjoyed them. Very positive and uplifting books. Light on any real theology, but that's not why one would read Schuller in the first place.

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    I remember a large article about the ministry of the son when he took over. He actually started to promote the gifts of the Spirit and some powerful things were taking place.
    This offended some of the old guard and a rift took place including Schuller's daughter taking sides against her brother.
    The older Schuller eventually sided with his daughter and her group and the son had to leave as Pastor.

    IMO it seemed like God was giving them a chance to get back on track but they didn't listen and the church went downhill and the Catholics bought it
    So with all the contention the old guard lost it anyway

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