Saint Edward Catholic Church, Pembroke Pines

Saint Edward Catholic Church, Pembroke Pines

Saint Edward Catholic Church, in Pembroke Pines, Florida, was established in 1995. Located in western Broward County, this charismatic parish is part of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Miami [cite web |url=http://www.miamiarchdiocese.org/ipsSimple.asp?op=C100000&id=531417225782 |title=Archdiocese of Miami - Search for Church/Schools - St. Edward|accessdate=2007-05-26] .

History

, the community grew. By 1996, the church had six hundred registered families Church Family Albums, "Saint Edward Catholic Church Parish Directory, Foundation Edition". 1st ed, PCA International Inc., 1996.] . By the time the church's three million dollar Parish Center had been completed in 1999, this number had grown to approximately eleven hundred families Church Family Albums, "Saint Edward Catholic Church Parish Directory". 2nd ed, PCA International Inc., 1999.] .

Dedicated on January 22 , 2000, the parish center provided parish offices and a multi-functioning building with an adoration chapel, CCD classrooms for over two thousand students yearly and a church with seating for approximately one thousand people. Presiding at the dedication were retired Archbishop McCarthy and current Archbishop John C. Favalora. [cite web |url=http://www.stedward.net/clergy.htm |title=Saint Edward Catholic Church - Clergy|accessdate=2007-05-26] .

By the beginning of 2005, the church community had grown to over three thousand registered families. Church Family Albums, "Saint Edward Catholic Church Parish Directory". 3rd ed, PCA International Inc., 2005.] The multicultural parish has members representing over seventy-two different nationalities. The church was estimated to have four thousand registered families in 2006.Fact|date=May 2008

Within the City of Pembroke Pines, it is the first church built west of Interstate 75 in Broward County.

Pastors

The following individuals have led Saint Edward Catholic Church since its creation.
# Rev. Msgr. Michael J. Eivers 1995 - Present

ee also

*Catholic Charismatic Renewal
*Cell Groups

References

External links

* [http://www.stedward.net www.stedward.net] - Official website of Saint Edward Catholic Church in Pembroke Pines, FL.
* [http://www.miamiarch.org www.miamiarch.org] - Official website of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Miami.


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