- Renowned American televangelist Jimmy Swaggart has died at 90 after suffering cardiac arrest; his family announced the news with a scripture-filled tribute on Instagram.
- Swaggart, a cousin of Jerry Lee Lewis, was a gospel music icon and Pentecostal preacher who sold over 17 million albums and led a global media ministry spanning radio, television, and print.
- Ordained in 1961, he became one of the most prominent figures in Christian broadcasting, with massive crusades in the 1980s, including a 1987 event in Brazil that drew over 100,000 people.
Renowned American Pentecostal preacher and gospel singer Jimmy Swaggart has passed away at the age of 90 following a cardiac arrest. His death was announced on Tuesday, July 2, through a heartfelt post shared on his official Instagram page.
The post featured the scripture 2 Timothy 4:7-8, reading:
“I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.”
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The family’s message continued:
“Today, our hearts are heavy as we share that Brother Swaggart has finished his earthly race and entered into the presence of His Saviour, Jesus Christ. Today was the day he has sung about for decades. He met his beloved Saviour and entered the portals of glory. At the same time, we rejoice knowing that we will see him again one day.”
“For over seven decades, Brother Swaggart poured out his life preaching the gospel, singing songs of the faith, and pointing millions to the saving power of Jesus Christ and the Baptism of the Holy Spirit. His voice echoed through nations, his music softened hearts, and his message never changed: Jesus Christ and Him crucified.”
“He was not just a preacher—he was a worshiper, a warrior, and a witness to the grace and mercy of God. He was a man whose faith was steadfast and always entered whatever door the Lord opened. And the Lord honoured that faith.”
The family also asked for continued prayers for his wife Frances and extended family, naming Donnie, Debbie, Gabriel, Jill, and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Born on March 15, 1935, in Ferriday, Louisiana, Swaggart claimed to have had a divine calling at the age of eight. In 1952, he married 15-year-old Frances Anderson when he was 17, and they welcomed their only son, Donnie.
Ordained in 1961 by the Assemblies of God, the largest Pentecostal denomination in the U.S., Swaggart built a massive ministry known not only for preaching but also for music. A cousin of rock legend Jerry Lee Lewis, Swaggart carved out a successful gospel music career, selling more than 17 million albums.
He entered media evangelism with his radio show The Campmeeting Hour in 1969, followed by The Evangelist magazine in 1970, and later a television program in 1973 titled The Jimmy Swaggart Evangelistic Association Presents Jimmy Swaggart.
Swaggart’s televised sermons, broadcast globally in multiple languages, brought him widespread attention, and in the 1980s, his large-scale crusades drew massive crowds, including an estimated 125,000 attendees in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in October 1987.
Despite the scandals that later marred his legacy, Swaggart remained a towering figure in American televangelism for decades.
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