Marble Collegiate Church Norman Vincent Peale

The trump family migrated to the manhattan church from a presbyterian establishment near their home in queens during the 1960s when marble was led by the rev.

Marble collegiate church norman vincent peale.

Under peale s ministry marble s influence reached national levels and it became known as america s hometown church. While he was at marble he teamed up with a freud trained psychiatrist dr. Norman vincent peale minister of the marble collegiate church in manhattan and author of best seller the power of positive thinking had a significant influence on the trump family says family. Peale served as pastor from 1932 to 1984.

At one point the president did attend marble. The church was 13 miles away from the trump home and hence a relatively long drive to reach church. Trump relatively little attention has been paid to the time he spent at marble collegiate church and his relationship with the rev. Smiley blanton to begin a religious psychiatric clinic in the church basement.

Norman vincent peale developed a fascination with psychiatry as an answer or partial answer to his congregant s problems. N q r w. But when trump was 28 years old his parents transferred their membership to marble. Norman vincent peale is shown in 1968 as pastor of marble collegiate church in new york city.

Norman vincent peale was a conservative hero known well beyond his era. Norman vincent peale may 31 1898 december 24 1993 was an american minister and author who is best known for his work in popularizing the concept of positive thinking especially through his best selling book the power of positive thinking he served as the pastor of marble collegiate church new york from 1932 until 1984 leading a reformed church in america congregation. Norman vincent peale the noted author of the power of positive thinking served as senior minister from 1932 to 1984. The trumps knew of the reputation of norman vincent peale.

Marble collegiate church is a diverse inclusive community of god s people led by the life and teachings of jesus christ. Peale attracted the new york business community and many ceos were members of marble collegiate. 28th st 7th ave. The president s father was a particular fan of peale a famous minister who authored the power of positive thinking.

Associated press hide caption. B d f m. We inspire everyone to become positive thinkers who make a difference in the world. Penn station madison square garden.