Jimmy Swaggart's Rise and Fall Shaped the Landscape of American ...

Remembering Bro. Jimmy Swaggart

Fifty-eight years. That’s how long ago it’s been since Brother Jimmy Swaggart’s father, also a minister, came into my small Ferriday law office where I was a sole practitioner and asked me to incorporate his church. He told me about…

Jimmy Swaggart's rise and fall shaped the landscape of American ...

Jimmy Swaggart’s rise and fall shaped the landscape of American televangelism

Rev. Jimmy Swaggart preaches at the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena on March 29, 1987. AP Photo/Mark Avery, fileJimmy Swaggart, one of the most popular and enduring of the 1980s televangelists, died on July 1, 2025, but his legacy lives. Along with Jerry Falwell and Pat Robertson, he drew an audience in the millions, amassed a personal fortune and introduced a new generation of Americans to a potent mix of religion and politics. Swaggart was a…

Remembering Jimmy Swaggart: A Life of Faith and Reflection

timesng.com: Baton Rouge, Louisiana — Jimmy Swaggart, a prominent Pentecostal preacher and televangelist, passed away on June 11, 2025, at the age of 77. He was best known for his passionate sermons and distinctive musical style that inspired millions. Swaggart’s spiritual journey began in 1978 when he claimed to experience a divine vision. He described seeing […] This post Remembering Jimmy Swaggart: A Life of Faith and Reflection appeared firs…

Televangelist Jimmy Swaggart passes away after cardiac arrest; visitation hours extended

BATON ROUGE - Televangelist Jimmy Swaggart has passed away after suffering a cardiac arrest on June 15. He was 90 years old.

Jimmy Swaggart (1935-2025): The complex case of the TV evangelist ...

When it comes to pastors and public figures in the Christian arena who have built mega ministries before later falling from grace, a public failure can sometimes become the most memorable moment of their career. Decades of good deeds, sermons and church work can be erased - or, at the least, muted - by the whims of the flesh. I was reminded of this reality recently when evangelist and firebrand preacher Jimmy Swaggart died aged 90 following a ca…