Background
Falwell, Jerry Lamon was born on August 11, 1933 in Lynchburg, Virginia, United States. Son of Carey H. and Helen V. (Beasley) Falwell.
academic administrator minister
Falwell, Jerry Lamon was born on August 11, 1933 in Lynchburg, Virginia, United States. Son of Carey H. and Helen V. (Beasley) Falwell.
Bachelor, Baptist Bible College, Springfield, Missouri, 1956. Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Tennessee Temple University. Doctor of Laws (honorary), California Graduate School Theology.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Center University, Seoul, Korea.
Founder and pastor Thomas Road Baptist Church, Lynchburg since 1956, now senior pastor. Founder and President Moral Majority Inc. (now Liberty Federation) 1979-1989.
Host TV show Old Time Gospel Hour (national syndication). Public lecturer; founder Liberty University, Lynchburg 1971. Honorary D.D. (Tennessee Temple University), Honorary Doctor of Laws (California Grad.
School of Theology), (Central University, Seoul, Korea). Clergyman of the Year.
Regular ceremonies enable people to open themselves to God more fully. They help people to hear God's offer and challenge ever more deeply, and to allow God to prompt and enable them to respond.
Every Christian of voting age should exercise his or her God-given responsibility and constitutionally guaranteed right to engage in the political life by voting in every appropriate election.
People are called to love God not only with their hearts, but also with their minds. All things should be considered through the light of reason. In order to do that, it is necessary to become aware of different points of view and be able to develop critical thinking in relation to any political or social problem.
Member of National Association Religious Broadcasters (board directors).
Married Macel Pate, April 12, 1958. Children: Jerry L., Jeannie, Jonathan.