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Schuller, Robert

Schuller, Robert, 1926–, American Protestant minister and television evangelist, b. Alton, Iowa. Schuller gained attention (1955) when he used a drive-in theater to meet the needs of his expanding Los Angeles congregation. His Reformed Church in America congregation is now housed in a multimillion dollar edifice in southern California called the “Crystal Cathedral.” Since 1970, Schuller's televised “Hour of Power” has become one of the top religious broadcasts in America.

The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th ed. Copyright © 2007, Columbia University Press. All rights reserved.

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