preacher

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Also addressing the May 17 gathering was the Rev. Franklin Graham, a leading evangelical preacher and the president of Samaritan’s Purse.

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026

The preacher, they said, had been curing the ill through prayer.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Health officials told the men that the preacher had tested positive for Ebola, and that contact with his remains could spread the virus.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Emily says the real Eric was very different to the pious preacher he portrayed himself to be.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

Grandpa, who sat between Aunt Loma and Miss Love, glared hard at Brother Jones, and the preacher said, “Let us bow our heads a-gain in prayer.”

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns