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Saying Goodbye to Reverend Robert Schuller

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Saying Goodbye to  Televangelist Reverend Robert Schuller

Saying Goodbye to Reverend Robert Schuller

Robert Schuller was a well respected man and I grew up watching him on TV on Sunday mornings when I missed church. He was a very powerful speaker and had a great following. His show was called "Power Hour" and is still broadcast by his grandson currently.

He built a huge church, The Crystal Cathedral, in Garden Grove, CA with donations. He held church services there every Sunday and on Christmas and Easter. His broadcasted services reached 184 countries and he had millions of followers.

They also had the reenactment of the birth of Jesus called "The Glory of Christmas" and then the "Glory of  Easter".  I remember first coming to see "The Glory of Easter" with my Dad. I was amazed at how big and beautiful the Crystal Cathedral was in person and they had fantastic costumes and real animals on the stage and flying angels plus Donkeys, Camels, Goats, Peacocks, Chickens and Horses.

A few years later my daughter's school had a field trip there and I went as a guide. It was just fantastic! It became very popular and many school kids came here for the pageant at Christmas time.

Then in 2008, when the market fell, so did the attendance at the Crystal Cathedral and finally it had to be sold. It was purchased by the Catholic Dioceses of Orange County in 2013. 

Robert Schuller, 88 years old,  had been fighting cancer recently and died on April 2st, 2015. A memorial for the Reverend will be held at the Crystal Cathedral and hopefully a free service for all to come and remember what a good man he was. His wife, Arvella died last year and he is survived by 3 children. Rest in Peace! 

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Comments (10)

Bruce Walter
Keller Williams Realty Lafayette/West Lafayette, Indiana - West Lafayette, IN

Kristin, I just heard the news and I did watch some of his services and that structure looked incredible on TV.  Can't even begin to imagin what it looked like in person!

Apr 03, 2015 05:40 PM
Bob Publicover
Publicover Realty Group, inc - Stuart, FL
Thinking outside the box

Good morning Kristin, Robert Schuller has been around as far back as I can remember.

He will be sorely missed.

Thanks for the tribute.

Apr 03, 2015 10:26 PM
Broker Patty Da Silva Da Silva
Green Realty Properties® - 954-667-7253 - Cooper City, FL
Top Listing Broker

Hello Kristin. It is so sweet of you to post about him. May he rest in peace 

Apr 04, 2015 04:15 AM
David Shamansky
US Mortgages - David Shamansky - Highlands Ranch, CO
Creative, Aggressive & 560 FICO - OK, Colorado Mtg

I remember him as well and I am sure he is now in a better place but still pray for his family as not being with him has to be difficult

Apr 04, 2015 08:57 AM
Kristin Hamilton CA REALTOR
Berkshire Hathaway California Realty - Beaumont, CA
(909) 557-6966- Specialize 55+ Communties Banning

Hi Bruce Walter 

It was an amazing cathedral and I will always remember my visits there. He was a good man!

Apr 04, 2015 02:57 PM
Kristin Hamilton CA REALTOR
Berkshire Hathaway California Realty - Beaumont, CA
(909) 557-6966- Specialize 55+ Communties Banning

Hi Bob Publicover 

It was sad that he had to file BK and sell the cathedral but times are tough and it was a huge facility. I guess people had seen the plays so they didn't need to keep going year after year and I am guessing the prices went up. 

Apr 04, 2015 02:59 PM
Kristin Hamilton CA REALTOR
Berkshire Hathaway California Realty - Beaumont, CA
(909) 557-6966- Specialize 55+ Communties Banning

Hi Patty Da Silva, Davie, Southwest Ranches Cooper City, Plantation, Weston, REALTOR 

He was a great man and he was more interested in helping people find religion instead of trying to draw people in that already believed.

Apr 04, 2015 03:00 PM
Kristin Hamilton CA REALTOR
Berkshire Hathaway California Realty - Beaumont, CA
(909) 557-6966- Specialize 55+ Communties Banning

Hi David Shamansky 

Yes David, I am sure he is resting in peace and was very sick with cancer so now he is healthy again.

Apr 04, 2015 03:02 PM
Kaye Swain
Keller Williams Real Estate Roseville CA - Roseville, CA
Your Roseville Real Estate Agent

I knew about some of this but not all  - thanks for the update. We used to live in your neck of the woods and also attended the Easter Play with a field trip. It truly was awesome and encouraging. Thanks again for the info.

Nov 23, 2015 02:59 AM
Kristin Hamilton CA REALTOR
Berkshire Hathaway California Realty - Beaumont, CA
(909) 557-6966- Specialize 55+ Communties Banning

Hi Kaye Swain 

I had attended several events there and they were all spectacular. I always left with a happy feeling and recall my dad going with us the first time which make my memories more warm and fuzzy.

Nov 23, 2015 03:41 AM