Televangelism Empire in Chaos Over Family Split

[Adsos Letter]

Source: By GILLIAN FLACCUS Associated Press Writer
GARDEN GROVE, Calif. February 1, 2009
(AP) The Associated Press

(AP)His son and recent successor, the Rev. Robert A. Schuller, has abruptly resigned as senior pastor of the Crystal Cathedral. The shimmering, glass-walled megachurch is home to the "Hour of Power" broadcast, an evangelism staple that's been on the air for more than three decades.

The church is in financial turmoil: It plans to sell more than $65 million worth of its Orange County property to pay off debt. Revenue dropped by nearly $5 million last year, according to a recent letter from the elder Schuller to elite donors. In the letter, Schuller Sr. implored the Eagle's Club members — who supply 30 percent of the church's revenue — for donations and hinted that the show might go off the air without their support.

"The final months of 2008 were devastating for our ministry," the 82-year-old pastor wrote.

The Crystal Cathedral blames the recession for its woes. But it's clear that the elder Schuller's carefully orchestrated leadership transition, planned over a decade, has stumbled badly.

http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=6779207

[Skittles]

1. awwwwww

:nopity:

[Adsos Letter]

2. Maybe you should go kick both of their asses Skittles...

yes INDEED... :D

[Skittles]

4. they f***ing need it

worthless bastards

[ColbertWatcher]

3. I remember hearing about this.

I'm wondering if the split (http://www.ocregister.com/articles/schuller-church-program-2207355-power-hour ) was over Prop Hate?

[Joe the Liberal]

5. Good, we're better off without megachurch's...........

and the bullshit they preach.