Frederick K. C. Price

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Frederick K. C. Price
Born(1932-01-03)January 3, 1932
Dorsey High School
Spouse
Betty Scott
​
(m. 1953)​
Children5
ChurchCrenshaw Christian Center

Frederick K. C. Price (January 3, 1932 – February 12, 2021) was an American

televangelist and author who was the founder and pastor of Crenshaw Christian Center (CCC), located in South Los Angeles, California
. He was known for his Ever Increasing Faith ministries broadcast, which aired weekly on television and radio.

Early life

Price was born in 1932 in

Rhema Bible Training Center (1976) and an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree from Oral Roberts University
(1982).

Both of his parents had once been practicing

Christian and Missionary Alliance
at West Washington Community Church in 1965.

Ministry work

In February 1970, Price had received the

spoke in tongues, a time which he considered the starting point in his own ministry. Shortly thereafter, he encountered the Bible-teaching ministry of late preacher/televangelist Kenneth E. Hagin. Price joined the neo-charismatic movement, affiliating with Word of Faith, and began to teach the messages on speaking in tongues, divine healing, and prosperity teachings.[7]
He and his wife Betty co-founded the Crenshaw Christian Center that same year in the Crenshaw section of West Los Angeles, California.

Crenshaw Christian Center

In November 1973, Price moved with about 300 church members from West Washington in Los Angeles in order to establish the Crenshaw Christian Center in Inglewood, California. Membership continued to grow, and in 1977 the church was forced to hold two services, with another service added in 1982, because the 1,400-seat sanctuary was always filled to capacity. In 1981, the church bought the old Pepperdine University campus.[8] After the purchase, Price oversaw construction of a new sanctuary, called the "FaithDome", which at the time was the largest domed church in the United States.

Ground was broken for the FaithDome on September 28, 1986, and construction began on January 5, 1987.[9] Construction was completed in 1989 on the 10,146-seat dome at a cost of more than $10 million. At the time of its dedication on January 21, 1990, the dome and the church's property were both fully paid for, leaving the ministry debt-free.[10][11]

Christian Word of Faith Ministries

In 1990, Price founded the Fellowship of International Christian Word of Faith Ministries (FICWFM), which includes churches and ministers from all over the United States and several other countries. They meet regionally throughout the year and hold a major annual convention. Price was a Word of Faith teacher.

Personal life

Price married the former Betty Ruth Scott, whom he met while attending Dorsey High School, in 1953. They had five children (one child died during childhood). His grandson is professional basketball player Allen Crabbe.[12] Fred Price Jr. succeeded him as pastor of CCC.

Death

Price died from complications of COVID-19 at a hospital in Los Angeles, on February 12, 2021, at the age of 89.[13]

Selected books written by Price

See also

References

  1. ^ Randall Herbert Balmer, Encyclopedia of Evangelicalism: Revised and expanded edition, Baylor University Press, USA, 2004, p. 557
  2. ^ Matthew Green, Paying the Price, ministrytodaymag.com, USA, June 30, 2005
  3. ^ Televangelist Frederick Price Reportedly Dead
  4. ^ Randall Herbert Balmer, Encyclopedia of Evangelicalism: Revised and expanded edition, Baylor University Press, USA, 2004, p. 557
  5. ^ "Bowen Men Set to Create New Society". California Eagle at Newspapers.com. 7 Nov 1963. p. 5. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
  6. ^ "Bowen's Men". California Eagle at Newspapers.com. 24 Sep 1964. p. 36. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
  7. ^ Vinson Synan, The Century of the Holy Spirit: 100 Years of Pentecostal and Charismatic Renewal, 1901-2001, Thomas Nelson, USA, 2001, p. 286
  8. ^ Cora Jackson-Fossett, Crenshaw Christian Center Celebrates 40 Years Of Faith, lasentinel.net, USA, September 12, 2013
  9. ^ DART, JOHN (September 9, 1989). "Pastor Frederick Price's 'FaithDome' : Largest Church in Nation Set to Open Doors in L.A." – via LA Times.
  10. ^ "Answers - The Most Trusted Place for Answering Life's Questions". Answers.com.
  11. ^ WATANABE, TERESA (July 25, 1999). "Rude Awakening on Racism Gave Minister New Mission" – via LA Times.
  12. ^ Sondheimer, Eric (February 8, 2010). "Allen Crabbe is big time in a small school". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
  13. ^ "Frederick K.C. Price, Founder Of Crenshaw Christian Center, Dies At 89 From COVID". CBS Los Angeles Local. 12 February 2021. Retrieved February 13, 2021.

External links

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