Country U.S. Website www.calvaryftl.org Founder Bob Coy | Weekly attendance Over 25,000 Phone +1 954-977-9673 Founded 1985 | |
Location Fort Lauderdale, Florida Denomination Non-denominational Calvary Chapel Senior pastor(s) Doug Sauder (2014-present)
Bob Coy (1985-2014) Address 2401 W Cypress Creek Rd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309, USA Similar Coral Ridge Presbyter, Museum of Discovery and Scie, The Art Institute of Fort Laud, Broward Center for the Perfor, Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Profiles | ||
Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale (CCFL) is an evangelical megachurch in Florida, with over 30,000 worshipers attending on average. Founded in 1985, it is affiliated with the Calvary Chapel movement. Calvary FTL is led by Pastor Doug Sauder.
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- History
- Pastors
- Guest speakers
- Affiliated ministries
- References
In addition to its main campus, CCFL has nine regional campus locations, also in Florida: Plantation, Hollywood, Boca Raton, Florida Keys (Tavernier), West Boca, Boynton Beach, Naples, North Lauderdale, and Midtown (Wilton Manors). Combined, these nine regional locations minister to over 25,000 on a weekly basis via video simulcast.
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History
In 1980, a 24-year-old Bob Coy left the Las Vegas music industry to become an associate pastor in that city's Calvary Chapel. Five years later, Coy headed to South Florida, and founded Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale.
In 1999, CCFL relocated to a 75-acre (30 ha) tract of land formerly owned by Harris Corporation, which now has a 3,800 seat sanctuary, children and youth ministries, and includes a skateboard park.
In October 2003, CCFL sued Broward County for $1 for its initial refusal to allow the church to display a large cross and sign reading "Jesus is the reason for the season" in a 2-mile (3.2 km) holiday lights attraction at Tradewinds Park in Coconut Creek, which drew around 250,000 visitors each year. Calvary won the suit in November and was allowed to display the message.
In April 2014, (Then) Senior Pastor Bob Coy resigned after confessing to an admitted struggle with adultery and an addiction to pornography.
In May 2014, Pastor Doug Sauder was nominated, and then confirmed by the board of directors to be the new lead pastor for Calvary Chapel Fort Laudrdale. When announced, the CCFL church body and those familiar with Pastor Doug Sauder’s spiritual character and competency, responded with unanimous support and enthusiasm.
Pastors
As of November 2016, Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale has over thirty pastors and campus pastors:
Guest speakers
Among the guest speakers that have spoken at CCFL are the following: Billy Graham, Franklin Graham, Chuck Smith, Benjamin Netanyahu, Greg Laurie, Joni Eareckson Tada, Luis Palau, Charles Stanley, Kirk Cameron, Jon Courson, Ravi Zacharias, Tony Evans, and Max Lucado.
Affiliated ministries
Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale has several affiliated ministries:
CCFL is a long-time contributor of volunteers and donors to Our Father's House Soup Kitchen in Pompano Beach.