James "Jim" R. Cymbala is an American

United States

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 pastor and author. His 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

Carol Cymbala

Carol Cymbala is the choir director for the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir. She is the wife of pastor Jim Cymbala and daughter of Reverend Clair Hutchins.- Awards :*Grammy Award for Best Gospel Choir or Chorus Album in 2000, 2001, and 2003...

 and their 270-voice Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir.

Cymbala has been the pastor of the multi-racial megachurch

Megachurch

A megachurch is a church having 2,000 or more in average weekend attendance. The Hartford Institute's database lists more than 1,300 such Protestant churches in the United States. According to that data, approximately 50 churches on the list have attendance ranging from 10,000 to 47,000...

 The Brooklyn Tabernacle, since 1971. When he began serving The Brooklyn Tabernacle

Brooklyn Tabernacle

Brooklyn Tabernacle is a large church located in downtown Brooklyn. It has 10,000 members and has existed in Brooklyn for over 40 years, during which it has become a major institution in the borough....

, the church membership numbered less than 30 persons. , the church numbers over 10,000 members.

External links

• http://www.brooklyntabernacle.org/
• http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/12/sports/baseball-family-ordeal-only-strengthens-rivera-s-faith.html?scp=5&sq=jim%20cymbala&st=cse