Jim Cymbala | |
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Born | 1943 |
Alma mater | University of Rhode Island United States Naval Academy |
Occupation(s) | Head Pastor, author |
Years active | 1971-present |
Spouse | Carol Cymbala |
James R. Cymbala (born 1943) is an American author and pastor of the Brooklyn Tabernacle. He is also a former college basketball player for the United States Naval Academy and the University of Rhode Island.
Cymbala's best-selling books include Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire; Fresh Faith; and Fresh Power. In 2002, Cymbala was nominated for a Dove Award for Musical of the Year, for his work on Light Of The World, along with his wife, Carol Cymbala and their 270-voice Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir. [1] [2] He has been the pastor of Brooklyn Tabernacle since 1971. [1] [3] When he began, the church membership numbered fewer than 30 persons. As of 2012 [update] , the church numbers over 16,000 members. [4] [5]