evangelist

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He did hilarious impressions of people like his cousin Fagin Springer, a singing evangelist from Virginia, and the tough old cowhands on his uncle’s Montana ranch.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2026

It was founded in Ireland by a Scottish evangelist in 1897 and is built around ministers - referred to by the church as workers - spreading New Testament teachings through word-of-mouth.

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026

Blue Owl, in particular, became an evangelist for “recurring-revenue” lending.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026

This bitcoin evangelist says inflation is far exceeding official statistics — by tracking ribeye prices.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 21, 2026

To which the evangelist replied: “By faith, young man, by faith alone.”

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane