I remember listening to Roger Williams playing on the Ed Sullivan Show back in the 50's. Yes, I'm 100 years old. Lololol

This is now a Catholic cathedral. The amazing pipe organ inside is one of the largest in the world today with over 45,000 pipes!! I have played it before.

I grew up in a very small town in North Louisiana. A group of ladies drove across the country to see Reverend Schuller when he preached his last sermon at the Crystal Cathedral. All of us were astonished when they did it, but they loved him and had a great deal of respect for him. These weren’t young women either!!! Probably all at least in their mid to late 50’s. They still talk about that to this day.

I remember the plays. “The Christmas Story, the Easter Story. Thx for posting.

Even as a Catholic I used to enjoy listening to Robert Schuller's sermons on television whether given from an outdoor movie theater (where he got his start) or from inside the Chrystal Cathedral. I always found them to be very peaceful, informative and full of the love of Christ. Rest in Peace, Rev. Schuller.

I remember taking my parents to the Glory of Christmas many times. It was impressive then 80-90's and glad to see it still is. God bless Rev. Schuller what a legacy he left us.

In 1980 when you were at the Cathedral, there were two buildings and a parking lot on that site. The bookstore was in one building and classes for AAA and other support group a used the other. My parents are both buried in the Memorial Garden. I work for Hour of power when I first moved to Orange County in 1983.

Did anyone notice the Roger Williams stained glass? It is shaped like a Grand Piano.

I barely remember my grandfather as he died when I was quiet young, but it’s great seeing people admire his legacy

Marie Callender - A staple in our house ... Good food, Never a bad entree or dessert. Love it!

I was blessed to have lived just 2 miles from that church. It was a huge part of my life in the 1970s and 1980s. I still read Dr Schuler's works. He was truly a gifted speaker and writer.

Just imagine the power and vision of one couple in producing s beautiful monument to God. Thankfully the Catholic Church bought and restored it as a Church that reaches out to so many people.

Beautiful! The scenery makes me miss living in California. I love my home state. Was born and raised in California.

Roger Williams played with so much heart and emotion! I just loved watching and listening to him play that piano! He was amazing! 👍❤️

"What a beautiful remembrance of Reverend Robert Schuller, I watched the "Hour of Power", and just the way he had preached uplifted me, we need more of that kind of love now more than ever!!!!, thank you for sharing, God bless you always"!!!!! 👼👏

My husband and I were married in the original church building in 1978. I was also working at the church when we got married. It was a beautiful ceremony even though it rained that day. Fond memories.

We go to Disneyland all the time, we've been by the Cathedral several times. I never knew that there was a cemetery there! Thanks for sharing!

Thank you for this video tour! My father who was "Roget Williams"' high school band director, told me that Roger did not secure the rights to "Autumn Leaves". So, sadly, he never got any royalties when it was played. Roger was always nice to my dad. Any rime he played a concert in rge area he would drop by my dad's for a visit.

Thank you sir. I had privilege of singing with hour of power choir for 7 years.under direction of sheldon disrud and don fontana. My father knew louis wertz..Roger williams well in des moines iowa where rogers father was pastor and my father was baritone soloist and section leader.i myself was born in IOWA.AS WAS ROBERT SCHULLER

What a beautiful Cathederal and final resting place...

I remember decades ago watching Reverend Schuller's Hour of Power telecasts on Sunday nights, and he seemed to have such a *refreshingly positive* message! There seems to be very few religious leaders who convey such inspiration to their congregations and over the airwaves, then *or* now!

Yeah my mom and dad and I would watch the hour of power, great memories. Lori and Coco pritchard

I was at the first Mass ever said in the “Crystal Cathedral” as it was named originally, before any of the renovation had occurred. A remarkable experience to witness that very real transition. The mass was televised and the Crystal Cathedral staff did all of the technical work for that, and their staff organist played a short concert on that astonishing organ that enveloped the entire structure. If you ever go back to do an update, I strongly recommend contacting the Cathedral office to get permission first-I’m sure they would be happy to give you a guided tour by someone who really knows the small details and pretty likely bring you to parts of the property you couldn’t get to otherwise.

We loved Robert Schuller's show. It was a real tonic. Saved our sanity. Great sermons. Miss it all so much.

A beautiful cemetery and church

My favorite TV ministry was Reverend Ike. Pray for money, and send some of it to Ike. The Cathedral looks expensive to maintain.

Beautiful! Had no idea!

Hello, Steve in SanDiego here. I grew up in OC from 1965-1989, and I had a history w Robert Schuler . My partners mother was remarried in 1980 by Robert Schuler, in the crystal cathedral, she actually purchased a glass panel in the church for $5,000 and our names where in the church. We used to attend the massive Christmas shows, with live animals each year too.

What a tastefully done, beautiful remembrance and acknowledgment of the future.

My husband and I visited that place 8 months ago and we too were mesmerized with the grand architecture and beautiful landscape. Your video took us back to the place as if only yesterday. Thank you.

Used to watch the crystal cathedral on T.V. In the 60’s.

Your videos offer a wonderful alternative to Hollywood Graveyard and are no less grand. Very informative with nice views of the graves and final resting places. Thank you for investing your time to bring these places and people to your viewers. Be well.

Rev. Schuller was a wonderful, uplifting, spirit-filled Pastor. He is truly missed.

One of the greatest people of the millennium

Thank you Steve for the excellent video. Dr. Schuller had a great ministry at the cathedral. He had caring volunteers work for the New Hope hotline to help people in distress.

I love Marie Callendars pot pies 🥧 😋🤗😊

⚜️🙏⚜️ I visited the Church and grounds in May 2009 ✍🏽 Thank you Dr Schuller

Enjoyed your beautiful video, good job, thank you.

Again another informative and interesting video. I do remember listening to Rev Schullers sermons. He was so inspiring in his delivery. He was always positive and not condescending to his followers. By the way you need to listen to Eva Cassidy sing Autumn Leaves. Again your videos are the best🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗

I remember Robert Schuller and watching him every Sunday morning before going to church here. I never knew that the church building and property was sold. I figured that Robert Schuller Jr. would have taken over his father's steps. I had been to Crystal Cathedral once back during the 1990's while trucking, had a truck load of hymn manuals for the church. Thanks for another great video and sharing such a beautiful place with all of us.

Thank you for this video. Really enjoyed seeing the gravesites. Use to watch him on tv. I have always liked the crystal cathedral. I know it's not called that now. So thank you again. Looking forward to your next one.

"God loves you, and ... so do I" I remember him saying while working on the design of the Cathedral, "I want to be able to preach under the blue sky as did Jesus".

Great Insight to The CRYSTAL CATHEDRAL- Thank You.

My mom watched the Hour of Power program every Sunday for years after my dad's health began deteriorating. She really liked Dr. Schular and his sermons. In fact, she bought a couple of his books and sent money to the church several times. For donations, he offered little gifts. I don't remember what they were but they were always nice. She started watching the program before the Chrystal Cathedral was ever begun. There was one or two huge glass doors next to the pulpit that slid open so he could be seen by his congregation inside and out. For the congregation outside they pulled their cars in to the drive-in spots and used the speaker system. It was all so beautiful.

I watched Robert Schuller .every sunday when my kids were babies .

Thank you for the video with so much details of interesting histories.

I saw one of their Christmas programs there. Those flying angels were something.

I watched Hour of Power when i was a kid w my dad. the grounds and building are so beautiful.

I was at the Crystal Cathedral 6 or 7 times with my son and daughter-in-law. What an experience! We went to see the “Glory of Easter”. What a magnificent show! And the Hazel Wright was very powerful. They had these 2 glass doors up by where Rev. Schuyler preached. While we were standing in line waiting for the next service, those doors were wide open and the organist was playing the “Tocatta from the 5th Symphony” by Charles Widor. On the very last note, when the organist lifted up his hands, the doors shut!! It was just amazing!! I also learned while I was there how terribly expensive it is to live in Orange County! Great review Steve!!

I do remember watching reverend Schuller hour of power... I didn't know he passed... 😢😢😢 RIP REVEREND SCHULLER!!! I loved your sermons every Sunday...

I was fortunate to visit this Church for one its Christmas pageants. It was presented beautifully and very professional. The grounds and flowers were meticulous. So much went into this place. It is such a shame for its demise with bankruptcy and power struggles within the Schuller family. At that time the cemetary section was blocked off and under construction.

I used to watch dr Schiller every Sunday and I had the pleasure of meeting Dr Schiller in the early 1970’s thanks you for sharing

Thank you for this video Steve 👏👏🙏🙏

I was a Junior in highschool & a active Christian but did watch his services on TV. A very good gentleman.

I remember Your of Power. Great video thanks for sharing.

I remember Roger Williams. He was a beautiful Pianist.

I watched Dr. Schuller on The Hour of Power from 2007 until the end. I was more moved and inspired by his sermons than anything ever coming from the world of Catholicism. I have also read many of his books. Thank you for this very interesting tour. Living in New York, it is still on my list of places to visit but now, having seen this video, I know I have to see it in person!!

Awesome tour, thanks Steve.

I began attending the Crystal Cathedral the second week it was opened in 1980. My wife and I were New Hope telephone counselors, and we were married in the chapel at the top of the Tower of Hope. We went to the first Glory of Christmas and Glory of Easter programs. My father-in-law, a Catholic, loved the Crystal Cathedral and Dr. Schuller. Dr. Schuller was one-of-a-kind. We are so sad at the way two of his daughters and their husbands behaved. He and Arvela were disinvited from leadership, as was his son Robert Anthony.

He was certainly quite the televangelist and if you were around when he was active you really couldn't escape seeing him. He had quite a few inspirational sayings. I didn't know about the other two buried there.

Oh i am so glad you took this video!!!! Would love to see the Cathedral in and out!! Thank you for taking me for another walk with ya!! Stay safe n well. Love n hugs!!

Robert Schuller was an giant in So Cal. I remember very well his Glory of Easter and Glory of Christmas shows. And I have to thank Marie Callendar for keeping me fed all these years! This was another outstanding video, I really enjoyed the scenes you took in and around the memorial park.

I Watched The Hour Of Power with his Robert A. Schuller on Vision TV Sunday at 11:30am - 12:30pm

I grew up watching HOP with Pastor Robert H. Schuller preaching. Arvella speaking about the music that'd be played and the awesome choir singing. His sermons made you feel good and uplifted. The performances of, The Glory Of Christmas and The Glory Of Easter. I remember he even had it on cable as a PPV. I ordered and recorded it one time. Sadly, today we don't have much of the positive sermons or songs that speak and uplift ones spirit. I continued to watch until one day I couldn't find it. A sad day. I missed him and his son Robert A. and grandson Robert V. preaching. Yes I witnessed the beginning of the decline and competition among the siblings. I thought it would go to Robert V. since the argument between Dad and son. I never knew it had been sold. until I watched a Palm Sunday Prayer for Ukraine at Christ Cathedral. I was shocked and sad. I did watch a video on the update of remodeling. I'm like Oh No! But they have done a nice job. I always liked Joyful Joyful We Adore Thee and This Is The Day The Lord Has Made, Let Us Rejoice In It at start of service. And In Your Rising Up, In Your Lying Down, In Your Labor And In Your Leisure as his benediction. From start to finish it was positive. By the way the cross on the Hope Center is 90 feet tall. The tallest cross in the world. There we're arguments that it wouldn't work. After adjustments it WORKED. From miles around one can see it in the distance. During the 1990's Dr. Schuller started a donation drive of two or three different donation tiers for the Memorial Garden, that you so beautifully presented to us. People of all faiths and life donated and they could leave a memoriam if a loved one. Each square would be inscribed on the walk. If they wanted to be buried or have an Urn placed in a barium/niche, or have a plaque on a memorial wall they could. In any case, in a couple of years they broke ground to what we just saw. Heavenly, peaceful. And yes, a place to meditate among the soft waters falling. I knew Robert and Arvella we're buried there. Marie Challendar I did not. Love her pies. I knew Roger Williams was. I loved when he played so beautiful. It was like he had called upon the angels to commune with us. I think White Eagle is also buried there. He during the 1980's would always sing Amazing Grace. He could make me tear up. I was saddened and heartbroken when Dr. Schuller announced his passing. I wouldn't be surprised if some of his guest are or have arrangements when their time comes. I always wondered what it looked like. So I want to thank you for sharing your video of the garden. A place I hope many want to visit and see the architectures that graces the land where Rev. Robert H. Schuller preached from. One thing that can never be taken away is our memories. God Bless each of you wherever you are. ♥️🙏✝️😇🌹

Enjoyed the video. I remember Robert Schuller’s sermons on TV. What an incredible building. It’s on my list for my next trip to LA.

Thank you for your time during this you tube video

I will never forget going there for an Easter service. I remember real live horses coming down the aisle in the main cathedral that was something else, I will never forget.

Yes I watch Robert schuller's church service and I really enjoyed listening to him preach

I remember the hour of power r.i.p. then I devoted my church to dr.charles Stanley and in touch

The church is beautiful. Glad the Catholics got it. On many Sundays, I would awake to Reverend Schullers music pipes and I would listen to him give his messages of hope until I finally got up. Never knew he was a televangelist. Always thought he was Methodist or Episcopalian. I did not know the pastor had passed on, he was on for so many years, must be on reruns here. Marie Colander Lemon meringue Pie is the best, glad she didn't take it with her. Thanks!

Absolutely loved it thanks Steve

I’m thinking Job is pronounced with a long “o” like Jobe 😊

Thank you for the tour of The Crystal Cathedral. 10 9 2023 10:27 113 522/72 Monday

I remember when I first saw the Crystal Cathedral on my visit to California in the late 80's. I saw it from the highway and it was very impressive.

My pop used to watch Hour of Power and so did I with him when i was a kid. We buy Marie Callender meals for when we don’t feel like cooking! So cool to see the cathedral on video. It’s beautiful.

Our high school and college church choir got to sing in the cathedral in the early 1980s. It was extremely impressive!

I lived in Long Beach, CA. in the 70s. He had a drive in sermon like the drive in theatre. Like him or not, he made a mark on some of us.

I watch I even went to a few services and I always went to the glory of Christmas it was awesome yes Rodger Williams would play on Sunday service as well as the Christmas Eve services

Good job. Very well done, I enjoy listening to you/ 👍👁👁🙏

Thank You for sharing Steve , very peaceful there 🌹

Again thanks Steve I was looking for some information on who was buried at the Cathedral and once again you provided the information and so much more.

I hesitated clicking on this but was interested more because I did not know Rev. Schuller was buried on the grounds. I thought it was going to be some cheesy, freaky normal type of "visit the grave" show. BUT THIS WAS FANTASTIC. This was a marvelous history lesson on the work of this marvelous man. Finding out Roger Williams AND MARIE CALLENEAR (whose pot pie I buy every week never giving a second thought to her journey) is buried here too! NOW I want to know more about her life and journey. This was really well done. Even your voice was the perfect backdrop to it all. I can not tell you how much this meant to me to see and remember and how I am even more Thankful for Robert Schuller and his work.

Never forget his Sunday services. It is nice the Catholic Church has purchased the property and it is renovating it so that it will continue to serve Christians.

Yes I did! Amazingly, like you say, coincidence, Robert Schuller was a Reformed minister. I didn’t even have a clue until I actually began attending and became a member of the Reformed Church much later..🙄very Beautiful! His epitaph “God loves you and so do we,” he would say that as a benediction at the closing of his sermons. Rev Schuller brought out the positive influences of the Christ patterned lifestyle and following Christs example, The beatitudes of the Holy Bible , and the overall amazing joy for the marvellous sacrifice Christ made for us all. Oh, and by the way.. it’s Job long O.. as in Joe. Not job as in an occupation. Thanks.👍

thanks for the video. we were at disneyland in the 70's and my family took a drive. we ended up at the crystal cathedral. the drive in speakers and collection plate in the parking lot were memorable especially for a bunch of small town kids . we didn't know there was a cemetery or my mom would have gone there.that's where i get my love of cemeteries good old mom.also it needs to be mentioned that when all those shady televangelists were exposed shuller came out clean he truly lived what he preached. well, i love your videos and that is one of the most stunning grounds ever, thanks and merry christmas.

I use to watch the hour of power, I really enjoyed his sermons.

I watched his show

I am so amazed at all your work you do steve

Schuler was very upbeat guy and great speaker

Thank you!

I have a cousin in Georgia that was married to a musician that worked with the Peter Nero musicians. Nero & Roger Williams were quite popular together at the same time. Marie Callender's food products are delicious. My parents saw the Crystal Cathedral back in the 1980's. Very impressive. Schuller's sermons were quite unique. The man had a God given talent to reach to people a "peace that passes all undersstanding."

Great video thank you!

The shot seen at 7:47 of the mosaic niches, contains the cremains of vocalist Thrul Ravenscroft, best known as the voice of Tony the Tiger, and who sang, "you're a mean one, Mr Grinch," from the classic cartoon "The Grinch that Stole Christmas." His face and voice can also be heard as one of the grim gray ghosts at Disneyland's Haunted Mansion. (Also, the statue of Job, is pronounced joeb.) My maternal grandparents watched The Hour of Power program religiously (no pun intended :) )

What a beautiful place!

Enjoyed I remember RobertSchuller keep bringing good videos

Thank you for your work. My mama loved Robert Schuller, and while researching my own podcast, about our family history, took a deep dive into the Hour of Power. I appreciate you offering this video, and learned a lot about the Crystal Cathedral.

Hi Robert

Its beautiful it doesn't look like a "graveyard ".

Steve: I saw the comment below about Roger Williams. Let me say you could never meet a nicer person! I met him once as well as Liberace, both very nice gentlemen. What is so ironic about the Crystal Cathedral is that Roger Williams, who volunterred on the piano and was rudely "fired" by Shiela Schuller Coleman, was very wealthy and loved the Crystal Cathedral. If anyone had approached him with the churches problems, I am sure Roger would have been happy to bail them out! He certainly had the funds. But, he had no knowledge of the situation, and I recorded the video where he was interviewed about the church and tears came to his eyes as he talked about it. Also, ROBERT H. SCHULLER is NOT to blame for the loss of the church! In the early 1990's, Schuller's dementia got worse and Robert Anthony had to help him through the service so the elder Schuller would know what to do. Although Robert H. remained as "Chairman of the Board" he was not very cognizant of what was going on because of his dementia, and the Schuller daughters talked him into firing their brother, Robert Anthony and giving their husbands very high paying jobs. Dr. Robert H Schuller had no idea of the trouble, debtwise and other things that happened in the church because of his health. He cannot be blamed for what happened.

Roger Williams very talented pianist