Are We There Yet?

Coral Ridge Presbyterian (PCA) in Ft. Lauderdale is a special church to our family for a number of reasons. First, it is Connie’s home church.   Her father served as an Elder there and her parents were early members. Second, we have family (Connie’s brother and sister and their families) in that congregation.  Third, Coral Ridge has been a leading congregation not only in the PCA but in the country.  Dr. James Kennedy, the founder of Coral Ridge, has been a church leader and helped foster an effective evangelism training program known as “Evangelism Explosion” which is being used across the world.  Fourth, Connie and I were married in that sanctuary!

Therefore, we have followed their search for a new pastor in the wake of Dr. Kennedy’s death.  I am thrilled for them that they have called Rev. Tullian Tchividjian as their new pastor.  This will actually involve a merger between Coral Ridge and New City Presbyterian, the church he planted and pastors that is only 12 miles away.  Tullian has the distinction of being Billy Graham’s grandson.  (I also like the fact that he is a Reformed Theological Seminary graduate like myself!)

What truly excites me is that Tullian has a very gospel centered focus to his ministry and preaching.  He is now in a pulpit of great influence.  I pray he has great influence for the gospel in Ft. Lauderdale and beyond.

You can read more of this transition HERE.

You can hear the sermon he preached March 15th, the Sunday Coral Ridge voted to call him as pastor , HERE.

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