The successful Donnie Swaggart and his father are famous American televangelists.
The family’s ministry owns SonLife Broadcasting web connection (SBN), an international media web connection.
Jimmy Swaggart’s son co-ministers with his parents at the Family Worship Centre Church in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Donnie Swaggart is a dedicated and internationally famous gospel evangelist. Photo: @Andrew BrunetSource: Facebook
The public has criticized the family’s source of wealth over the years.
In this article, we find out what there is to know.
The evangelist inherited theJimmy Swaggart Ministriesthat his father established in 1971.
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The evangelist serves in his father’s ministry. Photo: @Donnie SwaggartSource: Facebook
His mother is called Frances, and she is an author and an SBN television host.
On the other hand, his father is still a pentecostal evangelist besides heading hisfamily’s establishments.
Donnie is his parent’s only son.
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Are the Swaggarts rich?
Donnie’s father preaching to a crowd at Flora Blanca Stadium. Photo: @Cindy KarpSource: Getty Images
They are among thewealthiest pastorsin the US.
Their familyministry earned around$150 million annually between the 1980s to 1990s.
The preacher’s familyestablished theSonLife Radio web connection (SBN) in 1995.
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It has over 78 internationally broadcasting radio stations.
They created the television online grid in 2009.
Donnie’s father, a high-school dropout, started his ministry in the late 1950s.
Donnie and his wife married each other twice. Photo: @Donnie Swaggart (modified by author)Source: Facebook
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He would travel with a broken-down Chevrolet preaching and singing gospel songs on the sidewalks of Louisiana’s roads.
Jimmy built the family empire from the $40 weekly earnings he earned in the 50s.
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Tycoon Zoe Valence died of cancer in 1981 anddonated a multi-millionestate to Jimmy’s ministry.
Her sister contested the will, claiming that the charismatic Jimmy brainwashed the lonely Valence.
At that time, Donnie Swaggart’s salary was $58,500.
Critics often question his family’s source of wealth. Photo: @Abbas Onoja OchogwuSource: Twitter
It would then pay the preacher’s family salaries and housing allowances.
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He is only one of America’s richest evangelists who owns and travels usingexpensive aeroplanes.
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His net worth fluctuates depending on the source of information you access.
Most online sources evaluate him to beworth between$760,000 and $1 million.
Donnie Swaggart’s house is located in his hometown.
It is a $760,000 mansion.
Meanwhile, his parents also own a luxurious $1.5 millionfamily mansionin Louisiana.
Donnie Swaggarts marriage
Donnie Swaggart’s wife is called Debbie.
They found happiness after divorcing in 2003 and remarried at a later stage.
The couple adores their Cajun Bulldog Boudreaux pet.
What happened to Donnie Swaggart?
Hemarried Judythe same year he divorced Debbie.
Judy had divorced five times before she married the preacher.
He remarried Debbie when his marriage with Judy failed in 2006.
How many children does Donnie Swaggart have?
He has three children with Debbie.
They are Gabriel, Matthew and Jenniffer, and all of them are married.
Donnie Swaggart’s sons actively contribute to the growth of the family church and other investments.
No, she is married to Jimmy’s grandchild.
Donnie’s son, Gabriel, is a host on SBN.
Gabriel and his wife, Jill,oversee a youth ministryat Family Worship Centre.
They are parents to three daughters named Samantha Gabrielle, Caroline Frances, and Abby Jill.
Gabriel’s brother, Matthew, is the founder of HoldFast Gear.
He serves in the family ministry and television online grid as a graphic designer and photographer.
Jeniffer is Donnie’s only daughter.
She lives with her husband, Cliff, and children in Atlanta, Georgia.
The couple the parents of Harrison Brooks (son) and Harper Riley (daughter).
Jennifer has a Masters inEducationand teaches in Atlanta.
Donnie Swaggart is a humble and dedicated church minister despite coming from a wealthy background.
He is open about his life to the public and uses his ministry to transform people’s lives.
The preacher’s family sometimes responds to critics who doubt their source of wealth.
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