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Billy Graham's Grandson May Lead Florida Megachurch

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The Associated Press

Published: January 19, 2009

Tullian Tchividjian

FORT LAUDERDALE - A high-profile South Florida megachurch known for fire-and-brimstone preaching wants a grandson of Billy Graham as its new pastor.

If Tullian Tchividjian (TUH'lee-uhn chuh-VI-dee-uhn) accepts, he'd assume the seat at Fort Lauderdale's Coral Ridge Presbyterian left vacant by the death of longtime pastor D. James Kennedy.

Kennedy died in September 2007. He was well-known as an architect of the religious right whose image on Christian broadcasting was beamed around the globe.

Being discussed is a merger of Tchividjian's small church with the larger Coral Ridge congregation. Tchividjian put out a statement Monday saying only if agreeable terms can be reached will the churches merge and he assume the role of pastor.

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