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A graduate of Fuller Theological Seminary, where he earned both his master of divinity and doctor of ministry, Kirk McCormick currently serves as the executive pastor of Royal Palm Church (RPC) in Lake Worth, Florida. In addition to his pastor duties, which range from conducting teaching and worshiping activities to performing visitations and public relations, he oversees the church’s finances and building projects. Since joining RPC in 2013, Kirk McCormick has developed a Sunday night service and completed an extensive exterior remodel of the church. Due in part to a double-digit increase in attendance, a new, 4,000-square-foot fellowship hall is currently under construction. Over the past 30 years Kirk McCormick has also led a number of mission trips, including those to countries like Namibia and Mexico. In Namibia, his teams worked with a local ministry to purchase land for its school’s expansion and to provide basic dental care and eye examinations with the help of medical professionals. Domestically, McCormick headed teams in West Virginia, Arizona, and Texas, where he directed the refurbishment of churches and homes and led local vacation bible schools.

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Dodgers See Modest Growth in Value

Kirk McCormick serves as the Executive Pastor at Royal Palm Church in Lake Worth, Florida. In addition to his service in the ministry, Kirk McCormick is a fan of the Los Angeles Dodgers. In the most recent Forbes valuation rankings, the Los Angeles Dodgers continue to remain the second most-valuable baseball franchise, trailing only the New York Yankees. Forbes estimates the Dodgers’ net worth at $2.5 billion, which is an increase of $100 million above last year’s figure. One of the most vital elements of that valuation is the 25-year, $8.35 billion TV deal the team signed with Time Warner Cable in January 2013. Breaking down the figures, the team's value is derived from a combination of four factors: its sport value ($433 million), market value ($1.263 billion), stadium ($417 million), and brand value ($405 million). The team has seen modest growth in its value since NBA legend Magic Johnson and his investment group purchased the team for $2 billion in 2012. At the time, it was the highest purchase price ever for a sports franchise in North America. Even with a lucrative cable television contract and a highly valuable brand, however, the Dodgers have financial issues that they will likely to address in the upcoming future. In 2015 the Dodgers set the dubious record in becoming the first team with payroll exceeding $300 million in a single season. To make matters worse, $95 million of that figure was paid to players who didn’t so much as play an inning for the team that year. The team pulled in revenue of $438 million last season, but still ended with a net loss of $73.2 million for the year. Even with those negatives, the Dodgers are still a highly valuable commodity in terms of merchandise and brand recognition. Once the team gets its payroll issues under control, it will become highly profitable for the Johnson-led investment group.

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Cathedrals to Visit in France

Kirk McCormick, executive pastor of Florida's Royal Palm Church, enjoys traveling in his free time. Kirk McCormick has traveled to a number of destinations around the world and names France as one of his favorite countries to visit. France is home to some of the world's finest cathedrals. One of the most famous, Notre Dame de Paris, draws 13 million visitors each year and has become the country's most visited destination. Construction began on the site in the 12th century and reached completion around 1345. In the mid-1800s, the popularity of Victor Hugo's The Hunchback of Notre Dame inspired a full restoration. Now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it features intricate medieval-era rose windows, world-famous gargoyles, and elegant flying buttresses. Lovers of architecture will also enjoy a visit to the Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Rouen, which found fame in the works of artist Claude Monet. Originally consecrated in 1063 and boasting highest spire in France, it features centuries of additions and rebuilds that have made it a masterpiece of multiple architectural styles and periods. Similarly, the Cathedral Saint-Pierre of Poltiers offers visitors examples of both Gothic and Romanesque architecture, while the cathedrals of Tours, Chartres, and Amiens stand out as impressive examples of particular periods in Gothic design.

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Christianity Thrives in Namibia

A doctor of ministry, Kirk McCormick joined Royal Palm Church as executive pastor in 2013. Bringing with him nearly three decades of service to Christian organizations, Kirk McCormick has experience leading mission trips overseas, including one to Namibia, Africa, where he helped develop a school and taught lessons from the Bible. Namibia, a country with approximately 2.2 million citizens, gives its people the freedom to practice any religion they choose, and as of 2013, no indication of this right being abused has been recorded. According to the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor, more than 90 percent of the country’s population practices some form of Christianity. The predominant religious branch is Lutheran, with Catholicism and Anglican, among others, following. Namibia is also home to a number of Zionist churches that integrate African beliefs into Christian practices, including baptism, leadership, and confession. The institutions celebrate the word of Christ by hosting ritualistic festivals and adorning special garments iconic of their culture.                            

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FSU Swimmer Wins Gold for 200 Fly at ACC Championships

An experienced religious leader, Kirk McCormick serves as the executive pastor and chief operating officer at Royal Palm Church (RPC) in Lake Worth, Florida. Away from his leadership responsibilities at the church, Kirk McCormick supports various sports teams, including those of Florida State University (FSU), where his son is a second-year scholarship swimmer. In a recent press release, FSU announced that senior swimmer Connor Knight earned a gold medal for his performance in the 200 fly at the ACC Championships. His time of 1:41.66 was not only a personal best, but it also broke conference and meet records set by a North Carolina State University swimmer in 2014. With the win, Knight continued a Seminole tradition of claiming a gold medal each year, which the Seminoles have done since 1992 when they began competing in the league championships. According to the press release, Knight credited his win to hard work, the strong coaching staff at FSU, and the support of his teammates. Frank Bradley, FSU’s head coach, also commented that Knight’s hard work and race strategy yielded a much-deserved win.                            

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Dodgers Pitcher Receives Good News after Health Concern

Kirk McCormick currently serves as the executive pastor at Royal Palm Church (RPC) in Lake Worth, Florida, where he has significantly increased attendance since he joined the church in 2013. Outside of his duties with RPC, Kirk McCormick enjoys following sports and supports the Miami Dolphins, Miami Heat, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Florida State University. The Dodgers recently announced that pitcher Kenley Jansen received positive news after an X-ray revealed a growth in his foot. By performing a follow-up MRI, medical professionals determined that the growth was not life threatening, but they stated that the fluid that had moved into the bone could gradually weaken and damage the bone if Jansen kept pitching without treatment. With this diagnosis and his increasing discomfort, Jansen decided to undergo surgery at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center to remove the growth. Jansen’s doctors report that the issue shouldn’t resurface and Jansen will engage in a conditioning program after five days in a boot. Although Jansen doesn’t expect to miss too much playing time, the Dodgers may have to obtain another closer depending on the results of Spring Training.                            

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