televangelist
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When I heard about the death of Jim Bakker, the scandalous televangelist who fleeced his flock in the 1980s, I recalled going “undercover” as a college newspaper reporter to visit Bakker’s theme park, Heritage USA.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
US televangelist Jim Bakker, who built a multimillion-dollar media empire before being jailed for fraud and conspiracy, has died aged 86.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
That pool’s 10-meter platform, originally constructed with a donation from the late televangelist Gene Scott, will be torn down and replaced.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026
She chose for law school Regent University, founded by the late televangelist Pat Robertson, because it offered what she calls “a Judeo-Christian” legal education.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 18, 2025
Paula White, the charismatic televangelist and Trump’s “spiritual advisor,” posted the clip on Instagram.
From Salon ● Jun. 25, 2025