Jack Graham Biography
Jack Graham is an American pastor known for his Prestonwood Baptist Church, one of the largest and most dynamic congregations in the country. Graham is also recognized for being a member of President Donald Trump’s Religious Advisory Board.
He is a renowned author of several books, including Man of God, Unseen, and a new book, Angels: Who They Are, What They Do, and Why It Matters, which will be published soon.
His passionate, biblical teaching is also broadcast across the country and around the world in PowerPoint Ministries.
He entered firmly into the Christian ministry which he continued during his formative years in Fort Worth, Texas. In 1970, he was ordained a pastor at age twenty. He obtained a Bachelor of Science degree from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene.
In 1976, Jack also completed work toward an honors Master of Divinity degree from Southwest Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth. Four years later, Graham received a Doctor of Ministry degree in “Church and Proclamation.”
Jack Graham Age
How old is Jack Graham? graham It is 71 years old from 2021. He was born in June 30, 1950, in Conway in Faulkner County, central Arkansas for Tom Graham. Furthermore, he celebrates his birthday on the 30th of June every year,
Jack Graham’s Wife
Pastor Jack is married for Deb Graham since 1970. Deb is reported to be Jack’s first and only girlfriend. Furthermore, Graham met Deb in her teens where Deb never thought that she would become a pastor’s wife. The duo are co-authors of a book called “Courageous Parenting”.
In their marriage to Deb, they were blessed with three married children and eight grandchildren.
Jack Graham’s Career
After his ordination as pastor of his first church in 1970, Jack began his pastor life by serving as associate pastor of Sagamore Hill Baptist Church.
He began his ministry in Cross Plains, Callahan County, Texas, as pastor of East Side Baptist from 1970 to 1971. Graham later went on to associate pastorate at Sagamore Hill Baptist Church for three years, from 1972 to 1975.
He then began preaching in Hobart, Oklahoma at First Baptist Church (1975-1978). Later, Jack served First Baptist Church in Duncan, Oklahoma for three years until 1981. Between 1981-1989, he served First Baptist Church located in West Palm Beach, Florida.
In 1989, Graham was called pastor of Prestonwood Baptist Church 1989, which had over 11,000 members. The reason behind his appointment to the church was his resignation following the extramarital affair of its founding pastor Bill Weber.
The church began to grow its congregation quickly, prompting them to build a new 7,500-seat worship facility and ministerial complex on 140 acres in western Plano.
In 2006, Prestonwood had its second branch in Prosper, near US Highway 380 and Dallas Parkway. In the same year, the church also built a new children’s ward and upgraded its PowerPoint Ministries facilities, including an upgrade to high definition (HDTV).
In 2018, the church had over 43,000 members, where regular attendance was 17,000 on average. Graham also served at the 2015 National Day of Prayer as Honorary President. He also participated in the National Prayer Service which was held at the Washington National Cathedral.
Jack Graham books
- Turning on
- A hope and a future
- Life According to Jesus
- Power for Daily Life
- chasing the sunset
- brave parents
- are you fit for life
- a man of God
- diamonds in the dark
- heart lesson
Jack Graham Net Worth
graham have an estimate net worth from about US$ 10 million. His income is mainly attributed to his successful career as a pastor.