Jim Cymbala

James "Jim" R. Cymbala (born 1943) is an American author and pastor of the Brooklyn Tabernacle. He is also a former college basketball player, serving on the teams for the United States Naval Academy and the University of Rhode Island.

Cymbala's best-selling books include Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire; Fresh Faith; and Fresh Power. In 2002, Cymbala was nominated for a Dove Award for Musical of the Year, for his work on Light Of The World, along with his wife, Carol Cymbala and their 270-voice Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir.[1][2][3] He has been the pastor of the multi-racial megachurch The Brooklyn Tabernacle, since 1971.[1][4] When he began serving The Brooklyn Tabernacle, the church membership numbered fewer than 30 persons. As of 2012, the church numbers over 16,000 members.[5][6]

Published works

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Brooklyn Choir Wins Praise by Singing the Lord's Praises - New York Times". Nytimes.com. 2000-02-28. Retrieved 2011-08-18.
  2. "2002 Dove Nominees Announced!". FreshReleases.com. Retrieved 2011-08-18.
  3. "2002 Dove Awards". Metrolyrics.com. 2002-04-25. Retrieved 2011-08-18.
  4. Gallup, George; and Jones, Timothy K. The next American spirituality: finding God in the twenty-first century, David C Cook, page 13, 2000. ISBN 978-0-7814-3316-7
  5. "Pastor Jim Cymbala". Brooklyntabernacle.org. Retrieved 2011-08-18.
  6. "Brooklyn Tabernacle - New York Times". Nytimes.com. Retrieved 2011-08-18.

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