Robert H. Schuller
Megachurches may be particularly threatened by COVID-19 closures
By Mark Mulder and Gerardo Martí — April 10, 2020
(RNS) — The demise of Robert Schuller’s Crystal Cathedral, and his seemingly indestructible model for church growth, may be a portent for megachurch pastors in this crisis.
Crystal Cathedral founder’s memorial covered by crowdfunding campaign
By Kimberly Winston — April 21, 2015
(RNS) The Rev. Robert H. Schuller, founder of the multi-million dollar Crystal Cathedral Ministries, will be commemorated with funds from a crowd-sourcing campaign.
Crystal Cathedral founder Robert Schuller dies at 88
By Lisa Singh — April 2, 2015
(RNS) After becoming one of the nation’s best-known pastors, Schuller watched his megachurch empire -- started in a drive-in theater -- crumble amid huge debt and family squabbles over leadership.
For aging religious leaders, is it still ’till death us do part’?
By Adelle M. Banks — February 25, 2013
(RNS) When aging religious leaders reach the top echelons of temporal and spiritual power, their followers have a certain expectation: Till death us do part. But Pope Benedict XVI’s surprise resignation has shifted that calculus, prompting introspection about when, if and how to let go of religion's senior management.
Judge rejects much of Schuller’s bankruptcy bid
By Adelle M. Banks — November 28, 2012
(RNS) Crystal Cathedral founder Robert H. Schuller failed to get most of the $5 million he requested in a bankruptcy case against the Southern California megachurch he started 57 years ago. By Adelle M. Banks.
Crystal Cathedral to move to smaller Catholic church
By Adelle M. Banks — June 8, 2012
(RNS) In a down-the-street building swap, the Crystal Cathedral has announced it will move its congregation to a smaller Catholic church after the Protestant megachurch was sold to the Catholic Diocese of Orange, Calif. By Adelle M. Banks.
Son says sibling rivalry fueled Crystal Cathedral downfall
By Adelle M. Banks — March 20, 2012
(RNS) As the Crystal Cathedral tries to find its footing without any members of founder Robert H. Schuller's family, the only son and one-time successor who resigned four years ago says sibling rivalry played a key role in the California megachurch's decline. By Adelle M. Banks.
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