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- ↑ "Notable evangelical preachers who divorced". The Tampa Tribune . 2007-08-24. Archived from the original on April 1, 2009. Retrieved 2009-04-01.
- ↑ "'Hour of Power' Preacher Removed by Father". News. Fox. 2008-10-26. Retrieved 2008-10-26.
- ↑ Schuller, Robert H (2008-10-26). "America's Television Church ― The Church of Tomorrow" (news release). Crystal Cathedral. Archived from the original on 2011-09-27. Retrieved 2008-10-27.
- ↑ "Robert Anthony Schuller Steps Down as Senior Pastor of Crystal Cathedral Congregation" (press release). Crystal Cathedral. November 29, 2008. Archived from the original on December 17, 2008. Retrieved December 6, 2008.
