1. William Graham Tullian Tchividjian is a pastor and author of more than a half dozen books about Christianity and current issues, including One Way Love and It is Finished.
19 Facts About Tullian Tchividjian
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Tullian Tchividjian is a grandson of Christian evangelist Billy Graham.
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In 2015, Tullian Tchividjian resigned from Coral Ridge after admitting to an extramarital affair.
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In 2019, Tullian Tchividjian planted a new church in Jupiter, Florida, called "The Sanctuary".
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William Graham Tullian Tchividjian, whose third given name is shortened from his namesake, the theologian of antiquity, Tertullian, was born on July 13,1972, in Jacksonville, Florida.
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Tullian Tchividjian is the middle of seven children born to Stephan Tchividjian, a psychologist of Swiss and Armenian ancestry, and Gigi Graham, the eldest daughter of Billy Graham and Ruth Graham.
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Tullian Tchividjian's older brother, Basyle "Boz" Tullian Tchividjian, is a former Professor of Law at Liberty University School of Law in Lynchburg, Virginia, and the founder and former CEO of Godly Response to Abuse in the Christian Environment.
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Tullian Tchividjian went on from that position to found and pastor New City in Coconut Creek - Margate, Florida, about 12 miles northwest of his earlier Westminster Academy school in Ft.
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Westphal announced the committee's selection of Tullian Tchividjian, pending congregational approval, to Coral Ridge congregants in a Sunday morning service on January 18,2009, to "[g]asps, then applause".
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Tullian Tchividjian brought with him a less formal worship style from New City, for instance, conducting services in a suit and tie rather than the vestments Kennedy had worn.
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Tullian Tchividjian was retained by a majority of the congregation in September 2009.
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On June 21,2015, Tullian Tchividjian resigned as senior pastor of Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church after admitting to an extramarital affair.
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In 2019, Tullian Tchividjian announced formation of The Sanctuary, an independent church, meeting in Jupiter, Florida.
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Tullian Tchividjian was among those who founded LIBERATE, a resource ministry that held an annual conference, and published music, books and a radio program.
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Tullian Tchividjian has written for Christianity Today and other print outlets.
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Part of the division stemmed from Tullian Tchividjian's teaching, which many within the Reformed community criticized as endorsing antinomianism, a claim which Tullian Tchividjian denies.
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Tullian Tchividjian has maintained a presence on social media throughout his ministry, and has "remained active on social media" since resigning his ministry positions in 2015, stating to Christianity Today that "leaving the public eye would undermine the message of grace" that he had advocated.
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Tullian Tchividjian has appeared on Fox News, Morning Joe, Sean Hannity, and the 700 Club.
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Tullian Tchividjian married his first wife, Kim, in 1994; they have three children, Gabe, Nate, and Genna.