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Graham began his ministry as pastor of East Side Baptist in Cross Plains in Callahan County, Texas (1970–1971).Following his associate pastorate at Sagamore Hill Baptist Church (1972–1975), he went on to pastor First Baptist Church in Hobart, Oklahoma (1975–1978), First Baptist Church in Duncan, Oklahoma (1978–1981), and First Baptist Church in West Palm Beach, Florida (1981–1989).
Former YFC staff have launched over 100 related Christian organizations, including the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and World Vision. In 1962, the original Youth For Christ International organization was renamed Youth For Christ USA; as the group launched a new, international federation of YFC ministries based in Switzerland.
Jack Graham is senior pastor of Prestonwood Baptist Church in Texas. He said his life is "a testimony to the power of the Bible and how God's word has ministered to me, and through me, to others ...
William Franklin Graham Jr. (/ ˈ ɡ r eɪ ə m /; November 7, 1918 – February 21, 2018) was an American evangelist, ordained Southern Baptist minister, and civil rights advocate, [1] [2] whose broadcasts and world tours featuring live sermons became well known in the mid- to late 20th century.
Graham died at 8 a.m. EST (1300 GMT) at his home in Montreat, North Carolina, according to Jeremy Blume, a spokesman for the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association.
Franklin Graham - Evangelist and missionary (son of Billy Graham) Jack Graham - President of the SBC from 2002–2004; current pastor of Prestonwood Baptist Church in Plano, Texas; J. D. Greear - President of the Southern Baptist Convention from 2018-2021, Senior Pastor of The Summit Church
The Rev. Billy Graham now has a permanent home in the U.S. Capitol. After a decade of trying, North Carolina’s lawmakers were able to add a statue of Graham to The Statuary Hall Collection ...
In August 2018, six months after Graham's death, the BGEA launched the Billy Graham Channel on SiriusXM to broadcast Graham's sermons. [3] Franklin Graham serves as president and CEO. [4] Several times a year, he and his son, Will Graham, preach at evangelistic crusades [5] modeled after those Billy Graham was known for holding. [citation needed]