Posted on 08/27/2007 10:10:02 AM PDT by PAR35
Dr. D. James Kennedy, the pastor of Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church, has retired, his daughter announced from the pulpit of the Fort Lauderdale Church Sunday. He was pastor for 48 years.
The announcement capped off months of speculation spun by his absence from the pulpit since December after suffering a brief heart failure.
"I formally announce the retirement of Dr. D. James Kennedy as senior pastor of Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church," Jennifer Kennedy Cassidy announced to reactions of quiet gasps among the 1,700 listeners.
(Excerpt) Read more at sun-sentinel.com ...
He might feel like the guy who replaced Woody Hayes..or Bear Bryant...or etc.,
I agree, SQ. I was so saddened to read about this yesterday. I knew he had been ill so I wasn’t surprised though. He’s the only one I’ll listen to on TV besides Charles Stanley. I love them both.
To continue the football analogy, Coral Ridge needs a Jimmy Johnson to succeed their Tom Landry, D. James Kennedy.
Yes. But will the folks there tolerate a initial 1-15 season from the new guy. LOL!
If the report I just read is correct, Dr. Kennedy died last night!
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