Jim Cymbala

James R. Cymbala (born May 4th, 1943) is an American author and pastor of the Brooklyn Tabernacle. He is also a former college basketball player for the United States Naval Academy and the University of Rhode Island.

Cymbala's best-selling books include ''Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire''; ''Fresh Faith''; and ''Fresh Power''. In 2002, Cymbala was nominated for a Dove Award for Musical of the Year, for his work on ''Light Of The World'', along with his wife, Carol Cymbala and their 270-voice Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir. He has been the pastor of Brooklyn Tabernacle since 1971. When he began, the church membership numbered fewer than 30 persons. , the church numbers over 16,000 members. Provided by Wikipedia