About Us
Coral Ridge Ministries (CRM), the media ministry of Dr. James Kennedy
was established in 1974. For over 30 years, CRM has been about the business of meeting
the needs of hurting people and introducing them to a life-saving relationship with
Jesus Christ. Their weekly television program, The Coral Ridge Hour,
reaches over 3 million people annually. This award winning television show is seen
world-wide, broadcasting on Middle East Television and even the Armed Forces Network.
In addition to The Coral Ride Hour, CRM produces Truths that Transform,
a daily 30-minute radio program featuring messages from Dr. D. James Kennedy, and
The Kennedy Commentary, a 90-second radio feature that offers Dr.
Kennedy’s compelling insights into contemporary life. Both programs air nationwide.
Coral Ridge Ministries is committed to using today’s media tools to transform the
world for Jesus Christ. They offer helpful, non-judgmental assistance to a hurting
world, helping to meet practical needs. Using current media technology, they offer
answers, resources and understanding in a straightforward fashion. Full of compassion
and zeal, Coral Ridge Ministries is determined to reach over 30 million people for
Jesus by 2012.
Financially, CRM is supported entirely by listeners and viewers worldwide. CRM is
a member in good standing of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability.
About Dr. D. James Kennedy
Dr. D. James Kennedy, arrived at Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church
in 1959, and in his tenure has grown the church from 45 members to over 10,000.
On a weekly basis, his messages are broadcast to over 3 million people the United
States and throughout 200 nations world-wide. Decision magazine named the church
one of the “Five Great Churches in North America”, and in 2005, Dr. Kennedy was
inducted into the National Religious Broadcasters Hall of Fame.
Beyond his leadership at Coral Ridge Church, Dr. Kennedy’s energetic commitment
to both evangelism and cultural renewal is demonstrated by four organizations he
founded and now oversees: Coral Ridge Ministries, Evangelism Explosion International,
Knox Theological Seminary and Westminster Academy.
Dr. Kennedy earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Tampa, a Master of
Divinity from Columbia Theological Seminary (cum laude), a Master of Theology from
Chicago Graduate School of Theology (summa cum laude), and a Ph.D. from New York
University. He is the author of more than 65 books, including Evangelism Explosion
(more than 1.5 million copies sold), What if Jesus Had Never been Born?, The Da
Vinci Myth versus The Gospel Truth, and Cross Purposes: Discovering the Great Love
of God for You.
Born in Augusta, Georgia, Dr. Kennedy was raised in Chicago and moved to Florida
while in high school. He and his wife Anne have one married daughter and reside
in Fort Lauderdale.