Our mission is to proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ, defend religious liberty, and equip followers to live out a public faith in order to make an impact for the Kingdom throughout the world.
our purpose
Coral Ridge Ministries was founded in response to the demand for an intelligent, relevant, uncompromising proclamation of the gospel using media to reach the most people possible for Christ. This founding purpose included reclaiming the Cultural Mandate, equipping the laity for engagement with the world, advancing America’s Christian heritage, and a passion for evangelism all under the Sovereign Lordship of Jesus Christ.
our vision
our values
The values at the heart of Coral Ridge Ministries are to be innovative, timely, and relevant; to present the Word of God with integrity, love and compassion; to put biblical fidelity above all else without compromise, and overall, to achieve God-focused excellence.
dr. robert j. pacienza
Dr. Robert J. Pacienza is the Senior Pastor of Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church (Fort Lauderdale, FL), the CEO/President of Coral Ridge Ministries, and the Founder of the Institute for Faith and Culture. He serves on the General Council of the Gospel Reformation Network, serves as Board Member for National Religious Broadcasters, and is a contributor to WORLD Opinions and The Washington Times.
Rob is a graduate of Samford University (B.A. ’03), Knox Theological Seminary (M.Div. ’12), and Westminster Theological Seminary, Philadelphia (D.Min. ’23). His doctorate project was entitled, This Is My Father’s World: A Vision for Equipping Culture-Shaping Christians. Rob is married to Jennifer and they have three children – Preston, Lydia, and Lilianne.
CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF GLOBAL IMPACT
D. James Kennedy had a large vision—a vision for making a global impact for Christ. One Sunday evening in 1960 he told 17 people, “You know, I believe we can change the world!”
As he addressed those who were present for the dedication of the new church building in 1974, Dr. Kennedy set the vision for not only the mission of the church but also for the media ministry that would eventually broadcast his sermons and the Coral Ridge Church services worldwide. He spoke of that vision to his congregation telling them:
It is our prayer, that through this church, the Gospel of Jesus Christ might be radiated through television and radio, motion pictures and cassettes, books, and clinics, and byways yet undreamed of unto the entire world, that the command of Christ to go and proclaim the Gospel to every creature might be fulfilled in our generation.
Dr. Kennedy became recognized as “one of the leading Christian statesmen of the day.” Dr. Kennedy was quoted in national magazines and newspapers such as the U.S. News and World Report, Christianity Today, The Washington Times, USA Today, The New York Times, and The Washington Post. He was also a frequent guest on Morning Joe and appeared with Bill O’Reilly of Fox Television.
As the national and international scope of the ministry expanded, Coral Ridge Ministries was incorporated and became the vehicle for the broadcast ministry of Dr. Kennedy.
In 2003, NRB professionals awarded The Coral Ridge Hour the honor of being the “Television Program of the Year” and in 2004 they designated the radio program, Truths That Transform, the “Best Radio Teaching Program” of the year. In 2005, Dr. Kennedy, himself, was inducted into the National Religious Broadcasters Hall of Fame.
We pray that Coral Ridge Ministries will continue to faithfully steward this legacy and that we may serve as a megaphone to the world, proclaiming the Gospel to the ends of the earth. Our motto, as was Dr. Kennedy’s, continues to be: “Excellence in all things, and all things to the glory of God.”
