Bob Coy

Biography:

At the age of 24, Bob Coy left a coveted position in the music industry to serve as an associate pastor with Calvary Chapel of Las Vegas. In 1985, Bob and his wife, Diane, moved to Fort Lauderdale and began Calvary Chapel of Fort Lauderdale. As senior pastor, he has become well known for his unique style in expounding the Scriptures, making them come alive and relate to those of us living in the 21st century. His teaching style emphasizes the believer’s "life application" of the highest standards of God's truth while his delivery captures the loving heart of God's Spirit.

Pastor Bob has had the rare privilege of watching God’s miraculous hand move in the individual lives of those in the fellowship as well as the corporate body as a whole. From the first meeting in a living room with four in attendance, Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale has now become home to over 17,000 men and women from the tri-county area, and ranks as the eighth largest church in the country. Though many have tried to attribute its rapid growth to numerous reasons, no one is more surprised by the phenomenon than Pastor Bob, who gives total credit and all the glory to God alone.

Pastor Bob invites you also to visit The Active Word at: http://www.activeword.org/ Here’s a brief message from Bob:

Who Jesus Christ is and how you can begin a personal relationship with Him? That's really the focus of what we do at Calvary Chapel-make disciples of Jesus Christ.

Jesus says, "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age" (Matthew 28:19-20 NKJV). For us, this means ministering to the needs in South Florida and in a broader sense ministering to those around the world that do not know Jesus Christ as their personal Savior.

Part of our ministry is the Web site you're visiting. If this is your first experience with a non-denominational church, I invite you to read our Statement of Faith, which provides a list of our doctrinal beliefs along with the biblical basis for the expression of those beliefs. As you peruse our site, if you have any questions or would like more information, please use the e-mail hypertext links to let us know.

The most dynamic, effective way in which we express our faith is by reaching out to others. It is our desire to meet our community's needs in all aspects of spiritual growth, from someone who is meeting Jesus for the first time to a believer who has walked with Him through many seasons. Wherever you are in your spiritual journey, Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale would like to encourage you in Christ-whether it's in intensive Bible study, serving alongside other believers, or in opportunities of fun and fellowship with those who have also embraced Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior.

Calvary Chapels are known nationally for their dedication to the expositional teaching of God's Word and for a balanced blend of the Spirit's power to educate, edify, and empower every believer. We hope that if the Lord leads you into our fellowship, we will be able to share this experience with you.

Until the Whole World Hears,

Pastor Bob Coy, Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale.