She initially gained notice for her work with The PTL Club, a televangelist program she co-founded with her then-husband Jim Bakker in 1974. That original group included Stuart Briscoe, Maxie Dunnam, Jim Henry, David Allen Hubbard, John Huffman, D.E. Salem operates more than 100 radio stations around the country in addition to nearly 3,000 radio affiliates. At least, it is small in numbers compared to the vast quantity of people who fall within a standard label of evangelical and it is weak in influence compared to circles that are welcomed by the worlds most wealthy and powerful. Joel Osteen is an American pastor, author, and televangelist. Steven Furtick The lead pastor of Elevation Church in Charlotte, North Carolina, Furtick has written several books including two New York Times best-sellers: Greater and Crash the Chatterbox.. Pretty much everyone else knows him as a giant fraud. Graham opposed racial segregation in the 1950s, integrated his services, and worked to dismantle the black and white divide in America's church. He fulfilled that desire by helping immigrant communities in Chicago and sharing the Gospel with whomever would listen. His show Wisdom Keys with Mike Murdock has been a hit. Featuring Black preachers, televangelists who recently died, and more, this list has them all. 70. Osteen's televised sermons are seen by over 7 million viewers weekly and over 20 .more Kirk Cameron Age: 52 A. Samuel Rodriguez A popular Assemblies of God pastor, Rodriguez founded of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference, which is the largest Hispanic evangelical organization in the world, according to The Christian Post, with more than 40,000 members. Alex and Stephen Kendrick These brothers and Georgia pastors founded a movie company through their church and have created increasingly popular faith-based movies, including the surprise hit War Room in 2015, which was No. When he exposed fellow TV preacher Marvin Gorman for having extramarital affairs, that guy wound up out of a job. Dr. Tony Evans Along with being the longest-serving NBA team chaplain with the Dallas Mavericks, Evans hosts the successful radio show, The Alternative with Dr. Tony Evans." Pat Robertson Perhaps best known as the host of the "The 700 Club," Robertson is the chancellor and CEO of Regent University and the chairman of the Christian Broadcasting Network. If Trip Lee is on the list, then why not Lecrae? 2019 TIME USA, LLC. Televangelism. If the list represents bad news, it represents good news as well. He just got a bald eagle. The resulting backlash was split. Was any of it true? Mark Burnett and Roma Downey A married couple, Burnett and Downey are television and movie producers who have produced faith-based content like The Bible miniseries and 2016's Ben-Hur, run Lightworkers Media, the family and faith division of MGM studios, and launched Light TV in 2016, a faith-based television channel through MGM. 71. He began his TV ministry in the early 1970s and soon became a household name in US. Mike Pence The former Indiana governor was chosen by Trump to be his vice president in large part for his traditional Christian conservatism. Prestigious debunker James Randi exposed the trick on national television, and Popoff was never heard from again. Other so-called climate experts have foretold global doom and gloom for more than hal. 40. 92. Paula White Often called President Trump's spiritual adviser, the multicultural megachurch pastor in Florida hosts the television show Paula White Today. White also chairs the evangelical advisory board for President Donald Trumps administration, and she delivered the invocation at his inauguration, becoming the first clergywoman to ever pray the invocation at a swearing-in. There's a lot of ground to cover with Jerry Falwell. He only needed a small tithing of millions and millions of dollars to buy a sweet new Falcon 7X passenger jet. By David Van Biema, Cathy Booth-Thomas / Dallas, Massimo Calabresi and John F. Dickerson / Washington, John Cloud and Rebecca Winters / New York and Sonja Steptoe / Los Angeles More From Chuck. If you're looking for a celebrity figure that's going to get hit with a scandal, you'd do alright perusing the ranks of televangelists. He's a frequent social commentator, author of a dozen books including New York Times best-seller "God's Politics," and sought-after speaker and columnist. He is one of the most popular televangelists in the world, with his televised sermons being watched by millions of people every week in over 100 countries, including 10 million viewers in the US alone. 100. William Barber II An African-American pastor and political leader in North Carolina, Barber was president of NAACPs North Carolina state chapter until May 2017. 11. 61. 2. Here are Newsmaxs recommendations of the 10 best places in America to get away from it all. ( See the full list of original contributing editors .) Joni Eareckson Tada For decades, Tada has been a popular speaker who has authored more than 40 books. Ted Baehr As chairman of the Christian Film & Television Commission, Baehr is also a publisher of "Movieguide," a journal that evaluates movies and other forms of entertainment from a Christian perspective on suitability for family consumption. T.D. Moody received his call to serve God at an early age. In the United States, evangelicalism is a movement among Protestant Christians who believe in the necessity of being born again, emphasize the importance of evangelism, and affirm traditional Protestant teachings on the authority as well as the historicity of the Bible. In a roundabout way, it was true. Popular televangelists have faced great criticism, especially if they act as faith-healers. Dwight L. Moody (1837-1899), American evangelist, pastor and educator Twentieth century [ edit] (This list is organized chronologically by birth) Fanny Crosby (1820-1915), blind American writer of many famous hymns including "Blessed Assurance" Alexander Maclaren (1826-1910), Scottish Baptist minister After his father's demise, Armstrong became the voice of the church's radio program The World Tomorrow, which was aired around the world. Robert Jeffress The pastor of the 13,000-member First Baptist Church in Dallas, Texas, Jeffress hosts the television and radio program Pathway to Victory, airing on 1,200 television stations and 900 radio stations in 195 countries. He was a student of the early Pentecostal minister Charles Parham. James Robison is credited with founding a Christian relief organization called Life Outreach International where he also serves as the president. Falwell certainly had the resume to back up the job. David Jeremiah Jeremiah is the founder of Turning Point Radio and Television Ministries and senior pastor of Shadow Mountain Community Church, a Southern Baptist megachurch in California. He was a senior adviser for both of Mitt Romney's presidential campaigns. Dobson advocates appropriate discipline of children and traditional marriage, among other conservative positions. These are in no particular order. He also heads the Creflo Dollar Ministries, Creflo Dollar Ministerial Association, and Arrow Records. Billy James Hargis was resolute. Willie Robertson The CEO of Duck Commander, Robertson also produced and starred in the A&E show Duck Dynasty, where his family talked openly about their faith and prayed over family dinners in between conducting business and participating in other fun antics. 46. Joyce Meyer A charismatic Christian author, Meyer has written more than 100 books and hosts a popular TV show, Enjoying Everyday Life, that teaches people how to live the Christian life and overcome their problems with faith in Christ and common sense. Do You Approve of President Trump's Job Performance? Franklin Graham A bit of a prodigal son in his youth, Franklin Graham eventually followed in his father Billy Grahams footsteps while also forging his own influential ministry through Samaritans Purse, an organization that provides disaster and humanitarian relief and also offers the gospel to millions of people around the world. As reported by UPI, when Jim Bakker bounced out of PTL in 1987, he became concerned that his ministry was about to be the subject of a hostile takeover by Jimmy Swaggart, who initiated the investigation into the Bakker clan. The same thing happened to him, but with a private jet instead of new kicks. A converted shoe salesman, Moody had a passion for seeing souls converted to Christ. Lamb's story is a familiar one. 79. His ministry became so popular that he attracted between 8,000 and 10,000 worshipers to his megachurch every week, and his broadcasts brought in scores of letters with personal requests for prayer and (naturally!) He was also accused of sexual abuse by Rev. He has also produced Christian-themed movies and docu-dramas such as Second Chance and Facing Darkness. Phil Robertson Known as the Duck Commander, Robertson is the patriarch of the Robertson family and founder of the successful Duck Commander company that was the subject of the hit TV show Duck Dynasty. Robertson has been outspoken about his Christian faith and has another TV show in the works about the dangers of political correctness. 48. Jennie Allen A Bible study teacher and author of several award-winning books, Allen also founded the IF: Gathering conferences to equip women for ministry. A Christian Post piece from late 2019 outlined some of his current financial struggles: his Boeing 747 has been on blocks for two years, since the six-figure repairs that it needs are currently out of Angley's reach, financially speaking. 49. 1. Lee Strobel A staunch defender of biblical inerrancy, this former investigative journalist has written several books that have received Evangelical Christian Publishers Association Christian Book awards, and he also hosted the television program "Faith Under Fire. Thats not to say I like or respect the people on the list or that I even regard them as evangelicals (or Christians for that). YouTube. The Cranks' ministry also operates a YouTube channel with more than 100,000 views and 3,000 subscribers. Keller has built Redeemer on wrestling with the challenges of scripture rather than promising good feelings and fortune. A lot of that has to do with the minister's legal troubles and fall from public grace. 78. He has been an outspoken defender of President Trump and delivered the sermon at the then-president-elect's private worship service at St. Johns Episcopal Church on Inauguration Day. Third, it shows that the label evangelical lacks any robust definition. His influence has been marked by appearances in the media, conversations with sitting presidents, and consultations with the Senate over immigration reform. Known for his baritone voice and his signature goatee, T. D. Jakes is a bishop at The Potter's House and a filmmaker, too. 8. (No, Really, Men Can Make It Longer), China's Long, Fruitless History of Irritation with North Korea, By The Numbers: 10 Memorable Movie Accountants, Thieves Make off with Five Tons of Nutella in Germany, Bitter Pill: Why Medical Bills Are Killing Us. Piper is currently the chancellor of Bethlehem College and Seminary. Jakes The pastor of the nondenominational megachurch The Potters House in Dallas, Texas, Jakes is also an author and filmmaker with a passion for womens issues and abstinence for single Christians. Cameron now appears in Christian films and has commented on political and societal issues as well as participating in several ministries, including his own TV series "The Way of the Master. Kenneth Copeland: Net Worth $760 Million Kenneth Copeland Ministries / Wikicommons Kenneth Copeland, who leads the "Believer's Voice of. Regarded as one of the precursors for the charismatic movement, Roberts was one of the most recognized and controversial preachers of the 20th century. It all started in 1969 with a small ministry an hour outside Hollywood run by married couple Tony and Susan Alamo (ah-LAH-mo, but who cares). 21. T.D. He was involved in sex scandals in the late 1980s and early 1990s and suffered a temporary setback. It wouldn't be his political views that would bring him down. Haggard's responses to the accusations varied over the next few months, running the gamut from "I don't know who that guy is" to "I bought meth from that guy but I threw it away" to, eventually, "yeah, I did all that stuff.". Penny Nance As the CEO and president of Concerned Women for America, the largest public policy womens organization in the U.S., Nance has spoken out on the sanctity of human life, education, healthcare reform, religious liberty, and other issues related to faith. 18. Matt Walsh specifically denies the label. Vote for Your Favourite American Televangelists, (American Televangelist and Faith Healer Who Was Exposed as a Fraud in 1986 by James Randi), (Televangelist and founder of Cornerstone Church), (American Televangelist Best Known for His TV Series Jack Van Impe Presents), (Contemporary Christian Singer-Songwriter, Televangelist and Pastor of the Wisdom Center Ministry), (Former Televangelist, Motivational Speaker and Founder of the 'Lori's House' Organisation). Fifth, there are some bright spots. Is Christ Really Returning? Speaking to the New York Times after being fired from the company, Koper stated that her "job as finance director was to find ways to label extravagant personal spending as ministry expenses.". Donald Trump's presidency will be, with any luck, the most polarizing point in American history that we'll live to experience. The Pew Research Center estimates that about 25.4 percent of Americans, or about 62 million adults, are evangelicals. 52. He absolutely claimed all of that. Osteen's televised sermons are seen by over 7 million viewers weekly and over 20 million monthly in over 100 countries.He is the author of ten books which have been ranked number one on The New York Times Best Seller list. He had a lot of feelings. You know how it is. He found the church at a young age and started preaching as a teenager. Luis Corts Jr. Based in North Philadelphia, Corts founded and has continued to run Esperanza, "the premiere Hispanic faith-based Evangelical network in the United States," according to its website. 63. are registered trademarks of Newsmax Media, Inc. Newsmax TV, and Newsmax World are trademarks of Newsmax Media, Inc. From L: Billy Graham (Gerry Broome/AP), Sarah Palin (Alex Wong/Getty Images), Jerry Falwell Jr. (Nicholas Kamm/Getty Images), and Joyce Meyer (Mark Humphrey/AP). 20. And what about some of those silent, faithful people who wield tremendous influence from behind the scenes? American Evangelicalism seems to defy unity, let alone hierarchy. 44. 77. If you've ever been at a cheap hotel, flipping through channels in the middle of the night, you've probably seen Marcus Lamb's work. Warnke was sort of a big deal back in the day. Jones figured out who Ted was during his non-meth-and-solicitation hours and blabbed to the press. He lost. They are, in reality, evangelical unbelievers or evangelical heretics. Which brings us to our next point. F. Scott Fitzgerald famously noted that "there are no second acts in American lives." Billy James Hargis ran into some trouble when two members of his congregation got married and, surprise, revealed that neither of them were virgins on account of Billy James Hargis. Nuh uh. Receive breaking news and original analysis - sent right to your inbox. We've included a short list of African-American televangelists who've managed to . Let's get to know some of the richest pastors in America. What did he make you do? AAE promotes the Christ-centered gospel and biblical worldview for human flourishing. He is also a motivational speaker, television personality, and sometimes-conservative political commentator. Full List Influential Evangelicals Rick Warren Howard and Roberta Ahmanson David Barton Douglas Coe Charles Colson Luis Cortes James Dobson Stuart Epperson Michael Gerson Billy and Franklin. Chuck Swindoll The chancellor of the Dallas Theological Seminary, Swindoll hosts the Insight for Living radio broadcast and pastors Stonebriar Community Church in Frisco, Texas. His sermons can be experienced via nationwide TV programs, online livestreams, and through an official mobile app.