Crystal Cathedral

The Crystal Cathedral was founded by Robert H. Schuller and is located in Garden Grove, California. The church itself has a congregation of 10,000 members, though it is televised to millions worldwide and is known for its Hour of Power religious broadcast.MSNBC: Family Spat Divides Televangelism Empire (January 31, 2009)

On November 29, 2008, Robert H. Schuller's son, Robert A. Schuller, resigned as senior pastor of the church only a month after his father had removed him as host for the syndicated Hour Of Power program. Schuller's abrupt departure added to the church's recent troubles, which include a $5 million loss in revenues for 2008. Since his departure guest pastors have been filling in, which has many longtime members upset, some no longer donating to the church or leaving all together.MSNBC: Family Spat Divides Televangelism Empire (January 31, 2009)

On the morning of February 18, 2009 a man walked into the Crystal Church, gave a handwritten note to the greeter in the sanctuary area then walked up to the alter and shot himself. Apart from the two volunteer greeters, seven tourists also witnessed the shooting. The man was later identified as 48-year-old Steve Smick.LANow: Man shoots self inside Crystal Cathedral (February 18, 2009)