Overcoming struggles, Billy Graham's children are rooted in ministry today. 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. 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. To be sure, Franklin Graham has retained the public respect of other family memberswhich includes his three older sisters, a younger brother and Billy and Ruth Graham's 19 grandchildren -- and from many within the evangelical community. As recently as October, Graham criticized Pope Francis for declaring that the Roman Catholic Church would no longer oppose civil unions for homosexuals: For Pope Francis to attempt to normalize homosexuality is to say that Holy Scriptures are false, that our sins really dont matter, and that we can continue living in them, he wrote on social media. to those projects, and we may assess up to 10 percent to be used for administering the gift. 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. Cissie is married to football star Corey Lynch. William Franklin Graham IV (Will) In his twenties, Franklin joined Bob Pierce in Samaritans Purse for a 6-month evangelism mission in Asia. [23], Franklin Graham drew scrutiny in 2009 for drawing a full-time salary from Samaritan's Purse, while simultaneously receiving a full-time salary from Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA). 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Then there he, too, married his wife Jane Austin Cunningham, 70, who is a native of North Carolina in 1974. ranklin Graham interviewed on CBN News channel in January, 2021. She and Aram now live in Greenville, S.C., where he is the technology analyst in an advertising agency owned by Jerushahs husband, Kyle Duford. Cissie is married to football star Corey Lynch. Also in 2018, Wills first booka devotional titled Redeemed: Devotions for the Longing Soulwas published by Thomas Nelson, featuring stories centered on the life-changing power of a relationship with God. "[16], Graham came under criticism for comments he made about Islam in the wake of the September 11, 2001 attacks when he referred to Islam as "a very evil and wicked religion". Shortly after becoming a Christian in 1974, Franklin joined Bob Pierce, founder of Samaritans Purse, on a six-week mission to Asia. The young Graham shares a tender moment with his father in 1955. For the Rev. Currently, he serves as the organizations Chief Executive Officer. Born and raised in Asheville, North Carolina to evangelist Billy and Ruth Graham, Franklin attended The Stony Brook School. Birth. He never wanted to stand out or draw attention to himself.. [39], In April 2011, Graham told ABC's This Week program that Donald Trump, who had recently declared an interest in the Republican nomination for the 2012 U.S. presidential race, was his preferred candidate. But Jerushah said she has private support from other cousins who have thanked her for speaking out while they feel they cannot. [69], Graham defended Russian President Vladimir Putin's "gay propaganda" law and has praised his leadership for "protecting children from any homosexual agenda or propaganda. 1854. Tchividjian said that he now regards his uncle and Trump as two peas in a pod., Jerushahs split from her uncles positions burst into public view on August 25 coincidentally the opening day of the Republican National Convention in a column she wrote for USA Today under the headline, Im Billy Grahams granddaughter. Born William Franklin GRAHAM American Christian evangelist and missionary Born on July 14, 1952 in Asheville, North Carolina, USA , United States (70 years) Born on July 14 45 Family tree Report an error Graham William Crook 1840 - 1910 McCall Maggie J. She is also involved in various charities and causes, including the Samaritans Purse. Copyright 2023 Samaritans Purse. we receive more contributions for a given project than can be wisely applied to that project. He is the son of world-renowned evangelist Billy Graham and has taken over his father's ministry. [] In watching the news after the election, the secular media kept asking 'How did this happen?' He has traveled and proclaimed the gospel to more than 38 of the 50 states of the USA and in more than 49 countries since 1989. The Rev. Franklin Graham was born in 1952 on 14th July to American Evangelist Billy Graham and Ruth Bell. I cannot say that he hasn't. We need to continue to pray for [Trump]. And in another tweet just hours later: Many fear that some are trying to steal the election, so join me in praying that the … enemies of God will be quieted.. Toll Free: 1-877-247-2426. Franklin Graham, the scathing editorial in Christianity Today last year calling his friend Donald Trump a leader of grossly immoral character and urging that Trump be removed from office was heretical. 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. "[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. His first book was Bob Pierce: This One Thing I Do (with Jeanette Lockerbie in 1983), the story of the journalist, evangelist, and international relief worker who founded Samaritan's Purse. William Franklin Graham III (born July 14, 1952) is an American evangelist and missionary. Exit polls showed that nearly eight in 10 voted for the incumbent, about the same percentage as in 2016. All the good that is done by Samaritans Purse gets almost negated by his bigotry, his rhetoric, his blind support of Trump., Franklin Graham has been unyielding in defending the required statement of faith disparaging gay marriage noting that, as a private Christian organization it has the legal right to require its workers share its values. Billy Graham holding his son, Franklin, around 1960. To be sure, Franklin Graham has retained the public respect of other family memberswhich includes his three older sisters, a younger brother and Billy and Ruth Grahams 19 grandchildren -- and from many within the evangelical community. You are a disgrace! In a tribute to her 60th birthday, Cissie wrote: "She taught me integrity. Level Cross United Methodist Church Cemetery. William Franklin Graham III, 68, known as Franklin Graham, is the fourth child of the world-renowned evangelist and Christian preacher William Billy Graham Jr. and his wife Ruth Bell Graham. 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. [6] In 1973, Graham joined Bob Pierce, founder of Samaritan's Purse, on a six-week mission to Asia. 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.. She said: "Most importantly, my mom made the Scriptures real. Faith & Family: CBS Interview with Franklin Graham A recent profile of Franklin Graham with CBS News colleague Byron Pitts of 60 Minutes billygraham.org 2012-04-10T18:00:06.000Z Franklin married . You have to give him blind, complete loyalty, or he shuts you out. None of their 9,000 gods is going to lead me to salvation". He is the son of evangelist Billy Graham and is the president of Samaritans Purse, an international Christian relief organization. All rights reserved. Wilmington is one of the eight stops on the upcoming Decision America Tar Heel State Tour. 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 is an American evangelical Christian minister and author. In 1974, she and Franklin Graham were married North Carolina. Franklin Graham is a very different sort of man, better known today for his right-wing political pronouncements than for his evangelism. Franklin Graham was born on July 14, 1952 in Asheville, North Carolina. "[70], All venues booked for Franklin Graham's planned eight-city 2020 UK tour cancelled his booking after protests by LGBTQ+ activists, petitions and requests from local councils. HA! William Franklin Graham IV (Will) is the third generation of Grahams to proclaim the Gospel under the banner of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. He was born William Franklin Graham on July 14, 1952, in Asheville, North Carolina, United States of America. "You can't beat your wife. Franklin Graham doesn't preach like his father and his supporters are OK with it. Evangelical pastor Franklin Graham commemorated the fifth anniversary of the death of his father, Billy Graham, marking his "homegoing to heaven" Tuesday. But, she added, her uncles controversial positions were eroding the support it has previously enjoyed. [19], In September 2010, Graham stated on ABC's This Week with Christiane Amanpour that building churches and synagogues is forbidden in most countries in the Islamic world. "[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? 'How did we miss this?' And they worry because they believe their uncles stances on this issue threaten the future of Samaritans Purse, which has been lauded for its disaster-relief work. Will and his wife, Kendra, have two daughters, Christine Jane (C.J.) Sign up to receive email updates on the work of Samaritans Purse, prayer alerts, and volunteer opportunities. "When I visited him at his home on that Saturday, I didn't know it would . And throughout his presidency, numerous surveys found that about 70 percent approved of his job performance. (Washington). He was the source of so much pain for so many of her dear friends [only to] find out that this guy she despises was head of the organization that she loved…. [8] They have four children: William Franklin Graham IV (Will), born in 1975, Roy Austin Graham (1977), Edward Bell Graham (1979) and Jane Austin Graham Lynch (Cissie) (1986). [59][60][61][62][63], The tweet was met with a strong negative response against Graham, much of which condemned Graham as a hypocrite for selective criticism of a Democratic candidate's perceived wrongdoings while remaining silent on those perceived of the incumbent Republican. 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. Graham wrote on Facebook. [15], Graham has also spoken of seeing the effects of the virus in his own organization. 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. "[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? Franklin Graham is an American evangelist and missionary who has a net worth of $25 million. His father Billy Graham and oldest son Will Graham (far left) both attended. The Cove offers multi-day seminars on a variety of Christian subjects and features nationally-recognized speakers. He is also the president of Samaritans Purse, an international relief organization. The artist told the outlet about her and her husband's plans to host her niece's wedding at their farm. 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. 27 Apr 1932 (aged 77-78) Level Cross, Randolph County, North Carolina, USA. [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. She has always put her children before herself. "[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. Both grandchildren admit to struggling with the new demands placed on them because of their criticism of fellow evangelicals. 2020 THE SUN, US, INC. 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January 30, 1975 In his autobiography "Rebel with a Cause," he explained that being Billy Graham's son does not make him a Christian, that he should follow his own path. Bishop Andrew M.L. [51][52], In mid-December 2020, Graham wrote about the Trump presidency on Facebook, saying that "President Trump will go down in history as one of the great presidents of our nation, bringing peace and prosperity to millions here in the U.S. and around the world. Although in the article she didnt criticize her uncle by name, she said in the interview that he is included among the evangelical leaders she labels as hypocrites. Franklin Graham said he first set eyes on Jane when she was just eight years old. Contact Us. Thank you so much.. Longmont, Colorado, Christine Jane (CJ), Rachel Austin, William Franklin V (Quinn). He finished his high school education in North Carolina. But they agreed to be interviewed by AVL Watchdog a few days before the election to voice their belief that their uncle and other evangelical leaders were tarring with shame the faith that Billy Graham espoused in his decades-long public preaching. It only costs $10 to provide a Bible or Christian literature for a family in need through the Christmas catalog. However, these numbers obscure what analyst Robert P. Jones, director of the Public Religion Research Institute, which focuses on American attitudes toward religion, called a religious sea change threatening evangelicals. But that is only part of the story, Jones wrote in a column for NBC News. This picture was taken at a 1994 Crusade. Graham's March 24 Facebook post uncovered a deep divide among evangelicals, many of whom are suspicious of COVID-19 vaccines. "[13][14], Graham has also cited the work of Samaritan's Purse in describing his support for the vaccine. Will is married to Kendra Leigh Bengds Graham and they have three children: Christine Jane (CJ), Rachel Austin, William Franklin V (Quinn). ", Pro-Trump US preacher dropped by tour venues after outcry over homophobic comments, "US preacher Franklin Graham tries to reverse UK tour cancellations", "Liverpool venue cancels Franklin Graham event", "Franklin Graham announces UK tour after 'promising venues not to discriminate', "Franklin Graham undergoes heart surgery at Mayo Clinic", Official site of Franklin Graham Festivals, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Franklin_Graham&oldid=1139689204, This page was last edited on 16 February 2023, at 11:20. 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. They have four children; William Franklin "Will" Graham, IV born in 1975, Roy Austin Graham born in 1977, Edward Bell. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Edward William Franklin Liverance to . This memorial website was created in memory of Franklin Graham, 40, born on February 4, 1939 and passed away on June 0, 1979. That was too much for another Billy Graham descendant, his grandson Aram Tchividjian. Graham says Obama seen as 'son of Islam', "Faith Leaders Speak Out on Rev. Former presidents Bill Clinton and George H.W. Graham and all Christian leaders to exemplify this essential teaching of Jesus and refrain from using Christianity as a weapon of political division. "She loves to laugh, which you can hear a mile away. "We have seen what COVID can do," said Graham, citing Samaritan's Purse work to help during the outbreaks in Cremona, Italy; Los Angeles; North Carolina and the Bahamas. Solicitation Disclosure Statement Franklin Graham Family and Siblings He is the son of evangelist Billy Graham and Ruth Graham. Pastor Greg Laurie describes his troubled past, growing up in the turbulent 1960's. As an illegitimate child, Greg questioned whether his life had any meaning or purpose. Local: 704-401-2432 April 23, 2010. The grandson of Billy Graham and the oldest son of Franklin Graham, Will has shared the hope of Jesus with more than one million people across six continents since beginning his . He is president and CEO of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) and of Samaritan's Purse, an international Christian relief organization. Right now we have many of these people that are advising the US military and State Department on how to respond in the Middle East, and it's like asking a fox, like a farmer asking a fox, "How do I protect my henhouse from foxes?" According to her daughter Cissie, she said that Jane instilled the love for the Bible into her children. Additionally, in the same year, Graham told ABCs This Week program that Donald Trump was his preferred candidate. I felt so alone in my feelings and questions about the churchs support of Donald Trump. Edward is Franklin's third child and the youngest of his sons, he serving for 16 years in the Army after attending West Point Academy. 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. Burial. 1850 - Coffey Benjamin Morrow 1842 - 1915 Robinson Martha Lucinda 1849 - 1931 Bell James Harvey This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. 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. "I've had some of my own staff, one of them was on a ventilator for three months, Graham said in an interview with CBS News, "from what I have seen and experienced myself, I don't want COVID and I don't want anybody else to get it. During his teens, he schooled at The Stony Brook School, which is a Christian private school. His dad Billy died of natural causes at his home in Montreat, North Carolina, on February . This elections aftermath, he continued, will create an opportunity for evangelical dissidents like Jerushah, Aram, Chancellor John Piper, Christianity Today and many others to be heard now that the supportive din for Trump has faded. He also had contributions to his retirement plans suspended until the economy bounced back. Later that year he would marry Jane. in Religion, Liberty University (Lynchburg, Va.), 2001: Master of Divinity, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (Wake Forest, N.C.), 2006: Honorary Doctor of Divinity, Toccoa Falls College (Toccoa Falls, Ga.), 2015: Honorary Doctor of Divinity, Trinity College (Trinity, Fla.), 2018: Honorary Doctor of Divinity, Dallas Baptist University (Dallas, Texas), 2018: Redeemed: Devotions for the Longing Soul (Thomas Nelson), 2019: Redeemed: How God Satisfies the Longing Soul DVD curriculum (Thomas Nelson), Billy Graham Center at Wheaton College (Wheaton, Ill.), Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (Charlotte, N.C.), Billy Graham Evangelistic Association of Canada (Calgary, AB), Blue Ridge Broadcasting (Black Mountain, N.C.). 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. (Most of this was the result of a new IRS rule that required him to re-report deferred retirement contributions that had already been reported over the previous three years. But the insult was compounded by the fact that Christianity Today had been founded by his recently deceased father, Billy Graham, the revered evangelist often called Americas Pastor. Would you like to add $10 to give a family a copy of Gods Word? Username and password are case sensitive. In 2019, according to its IRS Form 990, Samaritans Purse paid him total compensation of $722,403. !function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js";fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document,"script","twitter-wjs"); Follow Franklin Graham on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for behind-the-scenes information, spiritual encouragement, and the latest news from Samaritans Purse and the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. be applied
In addition to that, he is the author of a number of religious publications, such as A Wing and a Prayer and All for Jesus. In 1974, he wed a woman named Jane Austin Cunningham, and the couple went on to have four children together: William IV, Roy, Edward, and Jane. After operating for several weeks, religious and civic leaders declined to continue sending patients to Samaritans Purse for care because of the anti-gay policy. As an evangelist for the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, he has led crusades around the world. Graham declined to comment through a spokesperson. He was born in Asheville, North Carolina, as William Franklin Graham III. Three generations of Grahams have shared the Gospel all over the globe. (August 8, 2015). Evangelist who was promoted to the position of Chief Executive Officer of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association in the year 2000. During that time she shared her faith with the wives of other players. He is also the president of Samaritan's Purse, an international relief organization. Graham is happily married to his wife Jane Austin Cunningham Graham since the year 1974. bibliography. "[37], Graham has commented on Hinduism as well, saying, "no elephant with 100 arms can do anything for me. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); 1 Billy Graham Parkway, Charlotte, NC 28201 Each year, he conducts festivals around the world as an evangelist for the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. Funk, Tim and Alexander, Ames. Billy Graham's oldest son was born, raised, and educated in North Carolina. Operation Christmas Child Processing Center Seasonal, You can also make a gift by mail. And many of these people we've brought in, I'm afraid, are under the Muslim Brotherhood. Franklin Graham and Jane Cunningham have four children together. Occasionally,
In the August 30, 2010, issue of Time magazine, "Does America Hate Islam? Cissie wrote: "We lived in a humble home in the mountains of North Carolina. The tweet was one of three in a thread. 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. Aram knew that the co-worker was active in the gay community and that she was stunned to later learn that Samaritans Purse was headed by Franklin Graham. 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. I am running a campaign to put God back in the political process. In the open letter closing Graham stated, "In this election season and challenging economic time I am praying for our country and for those who lead itfor we are commanded in Scripture to do so. The last born is Jane Austin Graham(Cissie), born in 1986. BGEA is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Franklin Graham backing N.C. marriage amendment. Graham underwent heart surgery in November 2021. The couple settled in Boone, North Carolina, after committing their lives together. I have a burden in my heart to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Year after Billy Graham's death, son Franklin Graham, grandson Will Graham, poised to lead. As of February 2018, a petition against Graham being granted a visa had gathered more than 7,500 signatures. The children were reunited with the entire family at their parents' home in Boone for the holiday season. In June 2016, Graham told a crowd, "I have zero hope for the Democratic Party; I have no hope for the Republican Party. Raised in a log home in the Appalachian Mountains outside Asheville, North Carolina, Franklin now lives in the mountains of Boone, North Carolina. However, the pair were acquainted with each other a long time before that. He also stated, "I want people to know that COVID-19 can kill you. [26] However, Graham was again criticized in 2015 when it was revealed he had again taken up his salary from BGEA, and that his annual compensation was significantly higher than that of the CEO's of similar but much larger non-profit organisations [27], According to 2014 data, Graham is the highest paid Samaritan's Purse employee at $622,252 annually and leads other charities in compensation. He is a son of the American evangelist Billy Graham. 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. The pastor of Liberty Church in Blackpool, who organized the petition, said: "As a Christian and as a leader of a church that particularly welcomes LGBT people, I'm horrified that other local churches are inviting someone with this record of hate speech." [47] He has strongly opposed the impeachment process, calling it an "unjust inquisition". (RNS) Franklin Graham, the conservative North Carolina evangelical and president of Samaritan's Purse, has undergone heart surgery at Mayo Clinic in . Franklin Graham, Cissie Graham Lynch March for Life in D.C. Watch Franklin Graham's Message from Fort Myers, Florida. You are a disgrace for normalizing Donald Trump's behavior. More. William Franklin (Will) Graham IV She pulled out her cellphone and read one: Jerushah, I am sitting here crying after reading this and several other articles about you. That's what he says he has done. (The BGEA later defended the expense and the location saying that it was necessary because it was the only venue able to handle a banquet of that size on that date). He is also, according to a source close to The Family, the only source of. [58], After South Bend, Indiana mayor Pete Buttigieg became the first openly gay man to announce a run for the 2020 Democratic nomination for President against President Donald Trump, Graham attacked Buttigieg for his homosexuality and marriage to another gay man in April 2019, tweeting "Mayor Buttigieg says he's a gay Christian. Samaritans Purse is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt charity. Franklin Grahams house is a beautiful, sprawling estate located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. 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