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evangelist

[ih-van-juh-list] / ɪˈvæn dʒə lɪst /


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The evangelist Billy Graham solidified his appeal by supplanting hymns with the style of music to which teens and young adults flocked; Broadway even chimed in with the rock opera “Jesus Christ Superstar.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

Nepo evangelist Franklin Graham wrote that he really believes that Trump thought it was an image of a doctor.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

Off-screen, Chapin was an evangelist who shared her faith through public speaking, ministry and outreach, according to her website.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

Notably, it was granted to civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks in 2005 and evangelist Billy Graham in 2018.

From Salon • Feb. 21, 2026

She was one of the pillars of the church, a powerful evangelist and very widely known.

From "Go Tell It on the Mountain" by James Baldwin




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