"[45] At the Inauguration of Donald Trump on January 20, 2017, Graham chose to read a passage from Paul's First Epistle to Timothy, chapter 2, which calls for prayers for all people, including "kings and for all those in authority, that we may live peacefully quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. The Tchividjian-Graham grandchildren are emblematic of those who insist this reckoning is necessary to save the faith they trace back to Billy Grahams teachings. He is also the president of Samaritans Purse, an international relief organization. So Franklin fired back at the magazine with a powerful riposte to his millions of social-media followers: "I hadnt shared who my father @BillyGraham voted for in 2016 but because of @CTMagazines article, I felt it necessary share now. The family spoke glowingly about how a Samaritans Purse relief team arrived on scene within days of the massive hurricane and remained long after most other relief organizations had departed. Jane is a homemaker and also serves on the board of directors for the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. [3], William Franklin Graham III was born in Asheville, North Carolina, on July 14, 1952, to evangelist Billy Graham and Ruth Graham. to those projects, and we may assess up to 10 percent to be used for administering the gift. Mayor of Liverpool, Joe Anderson, stated Liverpool is proud of its LGBT+ community and would challenge hatred and intolerance. His influence extends to social media where he has nearly two million followers on Twitter and seven million on Facebook (though many followers viciously attack his posts). Later in 1974, Graham graduated from Montreat-Anderson College, currently Montreat College, with an A.S. 1850 - Coffey Benjamin Morrow 1842 - 1915 Robinson Martha Lucinda 1849 - 1931 Bell James Harvey Franklin Graham's maternal grandfather, Lemuel Nelson Bell, was a medical missionary . In his twenties, Franklin joined Bob Pierce in Samaritans Purse for a 6-month evangelism mission in Asia. As he later commented, Franklin accepted Christianity in 1974, at age 22 in a hotel room while on a trip to Jerusalem. The Graham family has been building a legacy by proclaiming their faith and working for people in need. The Rev. In the days following the Nov. 3 election when the outcome was uncertain, he wrote in one tweet: Its not over! It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Edward William Franklin Liverance of Belwood, Ontario, born in Wiarton, Ontario, who passed away on February 22, 2023, at the age of 62, leaving to mourn family and friends. Franklin Graham is a very different sort of man, better known today for his right-wing political pronouncements than for his evangelism. McClatchy-Tribune News Service. And throughout his presidency, numerous surveys found that about 70 percent approved of his job performance. [17] Further criticism came on April 18, 2003, when he preached at a Good Friday service at the Pentagon. [36], In an open letter response, Graham apologized to President Obama, saying, "I regret any comments I have ever made which may have cast any doubt on the personal faith of our president, Mr. Obama. He has four siblings: Anne Graham Lotz, Ned Graham, Gigi Graham, and Ruth Graham. Im not trying to be the next Billy Graham; Im just Will Graham, says the ordained minister. The home is surrounded by lush gardens and has a stunning view of the mountains. Their daughter also wrote about her childhood, saying that Jane kept the family grounded and orderly. Each year, he conducts festivals around the world as an evangelist for the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. Billy Grahams public positions werent without controversy. we receive more contributions for a given project than can be wisely applied to that project. Graham underwent heart surgery in November 2021. Both generate hundreds of millions of dollars in donations annually and a sizeable income for Franklin Graham. For those who hadnt followed the insular world of evangelical Christianity, this exchange blew into full view a rip in the Graham familys fabric that mirrors a larger split within the entire evangelical community a split likely to be accelerated by Trumps defeat for reelection. Funk, Tim and Alexander, Ames. His support for Trump hasnt been confined to scripture and politics. Here, Billy and Ruth Graham are pictured with 13 of their 19 grandchildren in 1982. Franklin Graham Family and Siblings He is the son of evangelist Billy Graham and Ruth Graham. And I believe that at this election, God showed up. Franklin's oldest son has traveled sharing the gospel like his grandfather and his father. [8] In 1978 he graduated from Appalachian State University with a B.A. Franklin was ordained by the Grace Community Church in Temple, Arizona, a non-denominational church in 1982. Dietsche of the Episcopal Diocese of New York told The New York Times it was contrary to the Episcopal faiths work on the full inclusion of gay and lesbian people.. Franklin News-Herald, May 24, 1963: Miss Margaret Graham, 96, a former resident of Franklin, died at 10:30 a.m. Friday in the Garmong Convalescent Home where she had been a patient for several years. In 1974, she and Franklin Graham were married North Carolina. He also insists he isnt anti-LGBTQ. "[19][20][21][22] On April 22, 2010, after objections from the Military Religious Freedom Foundation and the Muslim group Council on AmericanIslamic Relations (CAIR), the Pentagon rescinded his invitation from the Christian conservative National Day of Prayer Task Force to speak at a Pentagon National Day of Prayer event. Sign up to receive email updates on the work of Samaritans Purse, prayer alerts, and volunteer opportunities. "Her no meant no and her yes meant yes.". Graham's March 24 Facebook post uncovered a deep divide among evangelicals, many of whom are suspicious of COVID-19 vaccines. "US evangelical preacher should be banned from entering UK, critics say", "Franklin Graham attacks Pete Buttigieg for being gay, says he should repent", "Franklin Graham on Twitter: Mayor Buttigieg says he's a gay Christian", "Franklin Graham rails against Buttigieg for calling himself 'gay Christian', "Franklin Graham calls on Pete Buttigieg to repent for the 'sin' of being gay", "Franklin Graham says Pete Buttigieg must 'repent' for being gay", "Buttigieg enjoys the good fortune of a hypocritical bigot's attack", "Franklin Graham and the High Cost of the Lost Evangelical Witness", "The gloriously growing irrelevance of Franklin Graham", "Donald Trump shill Franklin Graham says Pete Buttigieg should repent. He has a Bachelor of Science Degree and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, and Master of Divinity degree. "When I visited him at his home on that Saturday, I didn't know it would . "[64] The Washington Post columnist Jennifer Rubin rebuked Graham as a "hypocritical bigot" who "has rationalized Trump's infidelity and racism, ignored his lies, cheered his inhumane immigration policy and behaved as a political hack rather than a religious leader," also writing "Buttigieg gets the benefit of being attacked by a right-winger whom progressives revile, gets to underscore a message of generational change and acceptance and gets to demonstrate what a class act he is. Franklin Graham, head of a Christian relief organizations as well as president and chief executive of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, has related the quiet concern his father. He is the son of Billy Graham, a renowned American evangelist. As an evangelist for the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, he has led crusades around the world. She loves Jesus, and has a heart for young people to know His LOVE.". I cannot say that he hasn't. The couple has welcomed four children: William Franklin Will Graham IV; Roy Austin Graham; Edward Bell Graham; Jane Austin "Cissie" Graham Lynch. In a tribute to her 60th birthday, Cissie wrote: "She taught me integrity. He also stated, "I want people to know that COVID-19 can kill you. I can only hope -- for their sake and the sake of the country -- that these outlier voices represent a groundswell rather than some last gasp, Prothero continued, and that Franklin and his enablers (in his family and in the wider white evangelical world) will be called in some way to account.. "[45] The same newspaper noted that the day after Trump's victory, Graham had posted a comment on Facebook in which he wrote, "Did God show up? My grandfathers goal was to introduce people to the saving love and grace of Jesus and he stayed out of politics for the most part because he knew that he would alienate an audience if he was involved, Jerushah, 42, said, then adding a reference to her uncle: He is too polarizing of a personality to be introducing people to Jesus. Franklin Graham has devoted his life to meeting the needs of people around the world and proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ. William Franklin Graham, III, born July 14, 1952, is the fourth of five children born to evangelist Billy Graham and his wife, Ruth Bell Graham. This was called into question after his 2008 compensation from both organizations totaled $1.2 million. The elder son of Billy and Ruth Bell Graham, Franklin Graham has served as president and CEO of Samaritan's Purse since 1979. . (She didnt respond to a request to comment for this article). A survey of young millennial voters by the conservative American Enterprise Institute found that 95 percent of them arent interested in affiliating with any religious faith, and 59 percent believe that people who practice a religious faith are less tolerant. Author Stephen Prothero, a professor of religious studies at Boston University, described the grandchildren as outliers in their own family and in the wider white evangelical community in their willingness to accuse their uncle of abandoning Billy Grahams example of non-partisanship by tying his ministry so tightly to Trump. [75], Opposition to indicting Sudan's Al-Bashir. Billy Graham, 88, expects to attend but his level of participation depends . In 2017, just weeks after Trumps inauguration, Graham arranged for the Billy Graham Evangelical Association, which he heads, to host a lavish banquet at the Trump International Hotel in Washington, DC at the cost of nearly $400,000. The mantle he inherited from his father includes the proselytizing Billy Graham Evangelical Association and Samaritans Purse, a charitable organization that he took over in 1979 with his fathers support. Former presidents Bill Clinton and George H.W. In 1995, Franklin Graham preached the Gospel in Wilmington, North Carolina. To Jerushah and brother Aram, Franklin Grahams views and devotion to Trumps presidency are only part of their reason for going public with their criticism and, in her case, of endorsing President-elect Biden. "Franklin Graham takes pay he once gave up". Graham disinvited from prayer event over Islam comments. The couple settled in Boone, North Carolina, after committing their lives together. In 2018, Will portrayed his grandfather, Billy Graham, in the Universal Studios biopic Unbroken: Path to Redemption (about Olympian and World War II hero Louis Zamperini). ", "Heads Spin As Franklin Graham Says Demonic Activity May Be Behind Trump Opposition", "Billy Graham's Son Says It's 'Unfathomable' Christianity Today would Side With Democrats in 'Totally Partisan' Attack on Trump", "Franklin Graham thanks Trump 'as we come to the end of this election season', "Evangelist Compares Republicans Who Voted For Trump's Impeachment To Judas", "Franklin Graham hits out at anti conversion therapy bill, calls homosexuality an 'abomination'. The children from left to right: Franklin, 5; Ruth, 7; Gigi, 12; and Anne, 9. As a Christian I believe the Bible which defines homosexuality as sin, something to be repentant of, not something to be flaunted, praised or politicized. Vice President and Associate Evangelist. [8], In 1979, after the death of Pierce, he became the president of Samaritan's Purse. His daughter, Cissie Graham Lynch, was among the speakers at the Republican National Convention heaping praise on the president and vilifying the Democratic candidates. Their daughter also wrote about her childhood, saying that Jane kept the family grounded and orderly. This suggests a bleak future for evangelical leaders like Franklin Graham and perhaps especially for Franklin Graham. This devotion to Trump, although accepted by the majority of evangelicals, has crossed the line for some prominent religious leaders. FRANKLIN Graham is a pro-Trump pastor, and president of Samaritans Purse and the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. Tchividjian and his more outspoken sister, Jerushah Duford, whose mother, Gigi Graham Tchividijian, is Billy Grahams oldest daughter, have emerged as the familys most visible critics of their uncle and of Trump. He is the son of evangelist Billy Graham and is the president of Samaritans Purse, an international Christian relief organization. Franklin Graham says churches and synagogues are forbidden in most Muslim countries", "Franklin Graham moves to address concerns about his $1.2 million pay packages", "Franklin Graham's CEO pay draws experts' criticism", "CHARLOTTE: Franklin Graham gives up one of two nonprofit salaries | Religion", "Franklin Graham takes pay he once gave up", "Islamophobia. Franklin Graham backing N.C. marriage amendment. The Billy Graham Evangelical Association changed its IRS classification in 2015 and no longer has to report executive compensation, but Franklin Graham paid himself $258,677 from it in the last year before that change. (Hau Dinh/AP) Article. "[13][14][15] He has compared the vaccine to the oil and wine the Good Samaritan used to treat the wounds of the injured traveler, saying "Now the oil and wine were the medicines of that day. In June 2016, Graham told a crowd, "I have zero hope for the Democratic Party; I have no hope for the Republican Party. He recently led a National prayer March in Washinton DC, praying for the country and showing support for Donald Trump. Longmont, Colorado, Christine Jane (CJ), Rachel Austin, William Franklin V (Quinn). 2023 BGEA Graham became a "committed Christian" in 1974 and was ordained in 1982, and has since become a public speaker and author. "Having Franklin Graham, who was so instrumental, we won so big, with evangelical Christians . We were disturbed and disappointed by statements made by Rev. Does America have a Muslim problem? "[34][35] In a March 2011 interview with the conservative Internet publication Newsmax, Graham claimed officials in the Obama administration had connections to the Muslim Brotherhood: The Muslim Brotherhood is very strong and active in our country. Occasionally,
I have spoken out as much as I have because I feel that some of these evangelical leaders are tarring [Christianity] with shame, she said, in a pointed reference to her uncle. Franklin Graham is an American evangelist and missionary who has a net worth of $25 million. Hank Williams Jr Lost 'Drop-Dead Gorgeous' Wife of 31 Years in March Inside Their Marriage, Liam Neeson Never Did Know How Much Older Helen Mirren Was - It Was Difficult for Him to Be In Her Shadow, Queen Elizabeths Kids Were Often Left With Nannies & Lacked Tactile Connection While She Was Away for Months, Robin Williams Wanted His Children to Be Proud of Him Meet His 3 Kids Who He Cherished. The children were reunited with the entire family at their parents' home in Boone for the holiday season. It only costs $6 to provide lesson books and a Bible for a boy or girl participating in this discipleship program by Samaritans Purse. (Washington). "And she can make anyone feel comfortable. "[57], In December 2017, several British MPs urged the Home Secretary to consider refusing UK entry to Graham from speaking at an event due to take place in Blackpool in September 2018. American Christian evangelist and missionary, Born on July 14, 1952 in Asheville, North Carolina, USA , United States (70 years), This form allows you to report an error or to submit additional information about this family tree: Franklin GRAHAM (1952), Copyright Wikipdia authors - This article is under licence CC BY-SA 3.0. Their children are William Franklin, Roy Austin, Edward Bell, and Jane 'Cissie' Austin. Cissie Graham Lynch is Franklin's youngest daughter, she is married to former NFL player Corey Lynch. Home Contact usatavlwatchdog@gmail.com. You are a disgrace for normalizing Donald Trump's behavior. The expense was noted as income in Trumps tax returns uncovered by The New York Times in September. The fourth of five children of evangelist Billy Graham and wife Ruth Bell Graham, Franklin Graham was born and raised in the Appalachian Mountains near Asheville, North Carolina. Hed take us to school and visit our classes. Billy Graham Sermon | The Family Follow 'Kingdom Of God' Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqX7j2hA9A6zk4VjphbIH7wSubscribe for a new video every. The couple met at Appalachian State University and tied the knot in 2007. I felt so alone in my feelings and questions about the churchs support of Donald Trump. He frequently engages in Christian revival tours and political commentary. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. ", "Graham: Obama born a Muslim, now a Christian", "The Rev. Privacy To Graham, it was bad enough to read such an attack on Trump. Graham and his wife have eleven grandchildren. Some are in shock. we use these funds to meet a similar pressing need. He was born and brought up in Asheville, North Carolina, to evangelists Billy Graham and Ruth Graham. A reader of this Twitter exchange weighed in with a question to Franklin: Is your nephew calling you a liar? These have included condemning gay marriage (sin against God); inveighing against LGBT rights (unisex bathrooms and locker rooms are frequent targets); disparaging Islam (an evil and wicked religion), and spreading such false conspiracy theories as former President Obama is secretly Muslim and anti-Christian. Evangelical pastor Franklin Graham commemorated the fifth anniversary of the death of his father, Billy Graham, marking his "homegoing to heaven" Tuesday. It comes at a time when evangelicalism is at an existential inflection point weakened by declining membership and threatened by a younger generation that is indifferent if not hostile to it, according to numerous surveys and the anti-Trump protests of high-profile dissidents. Gordon Marsden, an openly gay Labour MP suggested that Graham's comments may have contravened British laws on hate speech. Jane is a Republican, registered to vote in Watauga County, North Carolina. [30] The evangelistic association reported 2013 revenues as $106.5 million and 2014 as $112,893,788.[31][32]. Raised in a log home in the Appalachian Mountains outside Asheville, North Carolina, Franklin Graham now resides in Boone, North Carolina, with his wife, Jane Austin. "No-name radicals vs. 'South Park' just a distraction CNN.com", "Franklin Graham conducts services at Pentagon", "Rev. He also has one renowned nephew, Tullian Tchividjian. Billy Graham passed the reins of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association to Franklin Graham in 2000, but historians note stark contrasts between the styles of father and son, especially in politics. Send to: Samaritans Purse, PO Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607, Emergency Field Hospital Opens Amid Devastation in Turkey, Young People Play Vital Role in Surinames Shoebox Outreach, Samaritans Purse Australia and New Zealand. This picture was taken at a 1994 Crusade. Jane grew up in Smithfield, North Carolina and had a brother, Phil, and a sister, Delle. But in an interview with Hugh Downs on ABCs 20/20 program, Downs asked Graham, If you had a homosexual child, would you love him? Grahams immediate reply: Why, I would love that one even more. Duford said she couldnt envision such words coming from her uncle Franklin. And many of these people we've brought in, I'm afraid, are under the Muslim Brotherhood. Franklin Pierce "Frank" Fields. But they question whether these organizations will find new donors among a younger generation of evangelicals who, according to multiple surveys, reject Franklin Grahams harsh opinions. He is a son of the American evangelist Billy Graham. In this connection, he has become the most vociferous evangelical ally of President Donald Trump. William Franklin (Will) Graham IV All of them married and with children of their own. During this trip, Graham decided to focus on world relief. [12], Graham has said in interviews and social media posts that he believes Jesus would approve of the COVID-19 vaccine, saying "that's what Jesus Christ would want us to do, to help save life. You are a disgrace! In a 2013 interview with the LGBTQ news outlet PrideSource, Grant said she knew by the time she was 18 she had a gay fan base. Also with their families through the union, commitment, and teamwork that all its members develop today. Then he began working for the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. | Image: YouTube/CBN News. She has always put her children before herself. [18] Graham has made controversial remarks against Islam saying "True Islam cannot be practiced in this country", to CNN's Campbell Brown in December 2009. He has written several books, including The Name, The Call, and Nearing Home. People outside the church are not going to listen to Franklin., Her brother, two years older, said that his uncle Franklins public claim about Billy Graham voting for Trump was such blatant baloney that he couldnt resist responding with the sarcastic tweet. "[65] Opinion pieces in the National Review,[66] The Charlotte Observer,[67] and The Arizona Republic[68] were also critical of Graham's comments. be applied
Many thought the Trump/Pence ticket didn't have a chance. Like Franklin Graham, his son Will has followed in his father's ministry steps. (August 18, 2015). To this digital congregation, he regularly offers snippets of scripture and tweet-sized sermons mixed with unabashed appeals for Trumps success and health. William is the fourth of five children born to evangelists Billy Graham and Ruth Graham. The couple has four children and live in North Carolina. More. Jane stayed home while Franklin traveled the world for awhile, knowing that he would eventually come back to her in Boone. 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Graham supported the 2003 Invasion of Iraq. He is the fourth of their five children namely Virginia Leftwich (Gigi), Anne Graham Lotz, Ruth Graham, and Nelson Edman Graham. Bush will speak at the May 31 dedication, said Graham's son, Franklin. William Franklin Graham IV (Will) is the third generation of Grahams to proclaim the Gospel under the banner of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. Roy Austin Graham (1977) is the second-born, while Edward Bell Graham (1979) is the third born. Franklin Grahams house is a beautiful, sprawling estate located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. A chance meeting with a winsome Christian girl led Greg into a . "[44] Nevertheless, in November 2016, Graham told The Washington Post that God had played a role in Donald Trump's election as U.S. president, saying: "I could sense going across the country that God was going to do something this year. Referencing the biblical text of Leviticus 18:22, he said, "Homosexuality is defined by God as sin, an abomination to Him". Shortly after 9/11, Franklin Graham provided the sound bite . Graham wrote on Facebook. 2020 THE SUN, US, INC. 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Political pundits are stunned. Everyone I have always looked up to and admired in my life and my Christian faith has shocked me and hurt me by their support of him. "[46], Since the 2016 election, Graham has "become known, above all, as the most vociferous evangelical ally" of Trump. Sometimes, wed rent a movie and cuddle around him on the couch eating popcorn. "[15] He told ABC News, "I think for a pastor to tell someone not to take the vaccine is problematic because what would happen if that person got coronavirus and died? In 1970, Franklin attended Le Tourneau College in Longview, Texas, and was shortly expelled from school for keeping a female classmate out of curfew hours. Franklin Graham, Cissie Graham Lynch March for Life in D.C. Watch Franklin Graham's Message from Fort Myers, Florida. Interesting that Franklin Graham is heir to a tradition, one of the primary functions of which is sending people halfway around the world to promote a variety of agendas much closer to Franklin's heart; Christianity, for one--at least a fundamentalist version of it. "My mom kept us on a regular routine. But that is only part of the story, Jones wrote in a column for NBC News. But, Prothero continued in an interview for this article, they signal what could be growing disquiet about the hijacking of what was once a clearly Christian (and evangelistic) purpose for what is raw Republican politics.. The Biden-Harris vision for America leaves no room for people of faith, she said in painting a dystopian portrait of the nation if Democrats gain control. Will graduated from Liberty University in 1997 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Religion, and in 2001 graduated from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary with a Master of Divinity degree. "Today marks 5 years since my father Billy Graham's homegoing to heaven," Rev. Building the cultural center near Ground Zero, he says, means Muslims "will claim now that the World Trade Center property is Islamic land."[33]. You cannot murder your children if you think they've committed adultery or something like that, which they do practice in these other countries. Franklin Graham Family. He is president and CEO of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) and of Samaritan's Purse, an international Christian relief organization. [5], In 1970, Graham attended LeTourneau College in Longview, Texas, and was expelled from the school for keeping a female classmate out past curfew. The son of breakfast co-founder Billy Graham, Franklin Graham is openly anti-LGBTQ, anti-Islamic and partisan. Evangelist who was promoted to the position of Chief Executive Officer of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association in the year 2000. More, Franklin conducted his first evangelistic event in 1989 and committed to spend 10 percent of his time preaching. He was born William Franklin Graham on July 14, 1952, in Asheville, North Carolina, United States of America. Would you like to add $6 to send a child on The Greatest Journey? He also compared conversion therapy to Conversion to Christianity. They worry that young people who hear Franklin Grahams reactionary messages will assume he inherited them without change from his father. Although they are not the first among evangelicals to publicly charge Franklin Graham with undermining the memory of his father, the fact that they are bringing the charge from within the family brings powerful momentum to it. Permissions House Visit our website at http . 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