Christian Cultural Center
Christian Cultural Center | |
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40°39′03″N 73°53′18″W / 40.650820°N 73.888337°WCoordinates: 40°39′03″N 73°53′18″W / 40.650820°N 73.888337°W | |
Location | 12020 Flatlands Avenue Brooklyn, New York 11207 |
Country | United States |
Denomination | Non-denominational Christianity |
Membership | 40,000 |
Website | CCCinfo.org |
History | |
Former name(s) | Christian Life Center |
Founded | 1978 |
Founder(s) | Dr. A. R. Bernard |
Clergy | |
Senior pastor(s) | Dr. A.R. Bernard |
Pastor(s) | Pastor Karen Bernard |
The Christian Cultural Center (CCC) is a non-denominational Christian megachurch located in the Starrett City section of Brooklyn, New York City, with a satellite campus in Smithtown on Long Island.
History[]
The Christian Cultural Center was founded in 1978 by Dr. A. R. Bernard.[1] In 2000, it opened its main building, with a 5,000-seat auditorium. [2] In 2016, the church claims over 40,000 members. [3]
References[]
- ^ Luis Ferré-Sadurní, To Fight Gentrification, a Brooklyn Pastor Plans to Build 2,100 Apartments, nytimes.com, USA, December 10, 2018
- ^ Peter K. Johnson, Community by Design, ministrytodaymag.com, USA, May 1, 2004
- ^ Penelope Green, The Power Pastor: How A.R. Bernard Built a New York Megachurch, nytimes.com, USA, October 16, 2016
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Categories:
- Evangelical megachurches in the United States
- Churches in Brooklyn
- Christian organizations established in 1978
- 20th-century Protestant churches
- East New York, Brooklyn