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televangelist

[tel-i-van-juh-list] / ˌtɛl ɪˈvæn dʒə lɪst /


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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




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