Crystal Cathedral

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Located in Garden Grove, California, the Crystal Cathedral was designed by American Institute of Architects gold medal winner Philip Johnson with his partner John Burgee. It is home base for the international Crystal Cathedral Ministries, including a congregation of over 10,000 members and the internationally televised "Hour of Power."

On September 14, 1980, Dr. Schuller dedicated the Cathedral "To the Glory of Man for the Greater Glory of God."

On the tenth anniversary of the Cathedral, a beautiful Bell Tower was dedicated. The tower is comprised of highly polished stainless steel prisms, and houses a 52 bell carillon named in honor of Arvella Schuller. The steeple has been named the Crean Tower honoring John and Donna Crean.

At the base of the steeple is an intimate prayer chapel named the Mary Hood Chapel. Inscribed above the marble walls of the chapel are the words, "My House Shall Be Called A House of Prayer For All People."

The Cathedral has more than 10,000 windows of tempered silver colored glass that are held in place by a lace-like frame of white steel trusses. In addition, two 90 foot tall doors open electronically behind the pulpit to allow the morning sunlight and warm breezes to enhance the worship services.

The sanctuary seats 2,890 persons and over 1,000 singers and instrumentalists can perform in 185 foot long chancel area. The service can be viewed on a giant indoor Sony "Jumbotron" television screen, or outside on a giant Nit-Star directly adjacent to the Cathedral, for "drive-in" worshipers.

The Cathedral pipe organ, made possible by a gift from the late Hazel Wright of Chicago, is world renowned for its size and quality, and stands among the five largest pipe organs in the world. The chancel area is constructed of Rosso Alicante marble, quarried in Spain and cut and polished in Italy. The altar table and pulpit are made of granite, and the 17 foot tall cross is antiqued with eighteen karat gold leaf. Special facilities simul- taneous translation of the services of worship into five different languages.

The Cathedral's concourse level accommodates the ever expanding Music Ministry, rooms for Christian Education classes, and a technically advanced audio studio and television production studio where all recording of the televised services takes place.

Please visit us and enjoy a tour of the beautiful grounds of the Crystal Cathedral.

Visitors Center Hours:

Monday - Saturday Tours Begin at 9:30 AM - Last Tour of the Day Begins at 3:30 PM.

For Additional Information, Please Call the Visitors Center at (714) 971-4013.