Beginning in 1978 under pastor D. James Kennedy, the church's weekly services were televised as the Coral Ridge Hour, eventually reaching a nationwide audience of more than 3 million.

W. Tullian Tchividjian, a grandson of Billy Graham, succeeded Kennedy as senior pastor of the church, serving from April 2009 to June 2015.

The church was founded by D. James Kennedy on May 22, 1960, who began with a congregation of 45 persons attending a typical Sunday service at a rented elementary school auditorium.

[5][8] A 1970 film, Like a Mighty Army, starring actor Chris Robinson as Kennedy, portrayed the Evangelism Explosion story at the church.

[9] Kennedy last preached at Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church on December 24, 2006, suffering a cardiac arrest four days later.

He was invited on January 12, 2009, to become Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church's senior minister, as part of a merger of the two congregations.

[16] He studied philosophy at Columbia International University and earned a divinity degree at Reformed Theological Seminary.

Shortly after assuming his role, current Senior Pastor, Rob Pacienza reintroduced a traditional service led by the choir, under the musical direction of Bernie Gonzalez, and accompanied by Chelsea Chen on the Rufatti on Sunday, October 30, 2016.

In January 2018, Dr. John L. Wilson, who previously directed the music ministry until his resignation in 2009, returned to CRPC and is currently serving as the Director of Traditional Worship and The Coral Ridge Concert Series.