Jim Bakker

Jim Bakker is an American televangelist and former Christian evangelical pastor who gained fame in the 1970s and 1980s through his religious television programs. He co-founded the PTL (Praise the Lord) Christian ministry and televangelist network. Bakker became controversial after being convicted of financial fraud and misappropriation of funds related to his ministry’s fundraising activities. His case highlighted issues of accountability and ethics within televangelism. Despite his legal troubles, Bakker remains a notable figure in the landscape of American religious broadcasting, known for his charismatic preaching style and his role in the rise and fall of large televangelist ministries.