Franklin Graham Biography
Franklin Graham III is a renowned American evangelist and missionary. In 1974 Graham became a “committed Christian” and was ordained in 1982 and since then he became a public speaker and an author. He regularly engages in Christian revival tours and political commentary. He is president and CEO of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) and of Samaritan’s Purse, an international Christian relief organization.
Franklin Graham Age| Birthday
How old is Graham? He is 71 years old as of 2023. He was born on July 14, 1952, in Asheville, North Carolina
Franklin Graham Education
Graham attended The Stony Brook School, a Christian private school on Long Island, New York, but dropped out. He finished high school in North Carolina. In 1970, Graham attended LeTourneau College in Longview, Texas, and was expelled from the school for keeping a female classmate out past curfew. In 1973, Graham joined Bob Pierce, founder of Samaritan’s Purse, on a six-week mission to Asia. During this trip, Graham decided to focus on world relief. In 1974, he graduated from Montreat-Anderson College, now Montreat College, with an A.S. That same year on a trip to Jerusalem and he repented and experienced a new birth. In 1978 he graduated from Appalachian State University with a B.A.
Franklin Graham Height|Weight
He stands on an average height of 5 feet 7 inches and weighs around 80kgs.
Franklin Graham Family
He is the son of evangelist Billy Graham and Ruth Graham. He is the fourth of their five children.
Franklin Graham Wife|Husband|Married
He is happily married to Jane Austin Cunningham of Smithfield, North Carolina, in 1974. They are blessed with 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). Graham and his wife have eleven grandchildren.
Franklin Graham Children| kids
They are blessed with 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). Graham and his wife have eleven grandchildren.
Franklin Graham Career| Ministry
After the death of Pierce in 1979, he became the president of Samaritan’s Purse. In addition, he became vice president of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association in 1995 and in 2000 became the CEO. “In social media posts and interviews he believes that Jesus would approve of the Covid 19 vaccine,” he said. Reffering that’s what Jesus Christ would want us to do, to help save a life which is a tool to help save a life.”
Furthermore, he 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. “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?”
Graham has also mentioned the work of Samaritan’s Purse in describing his support for the vaccine. “We have seen what COVID can do,” said Graham, citing Samaritan’s Purse work to help during the attacks in Cremona, Italy; Los Angeles; North Carolina and the Bahamas. In 1982, he was ordained by the Grace Community Church in Tempe, Arizona, a non-denominational church
Franklin Graham Controversies
On September 11, 2001, Graham came under criticism for comments he made about Islam in the wake of the attacks when he referred to Islam as “a very evil and wicked religion” Another criticism came on April 18, 2003, when he preached at a Good Friday service at the Pentagon. Graham has made controversial remarks against Islam saying “True Islam cannot be practiced in this country”, to CNN’s Campbell Brown in December 2009. “You can’t beat your wife. You cannot murder your children if you think they’ve committed adultery or something like that, which they do practice in these other countries.”
After objections from the Military Religious Freedom Foundation and the Muslim group Council on American–Islamic Relations (CAIR), the Pentagon rescinded his invitation from the Christian conservative National Day of Prayer Task Force to speak at a Pentagon National Day of Prayer event on April 22, 2010. Additionally, on 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.
Franklin Graham Surgery
In November 2021, he underwent heart surgery. However, he has not revealed more information regarding the surgery.
Franklin Graham Books
Bob Pierce: This One Thing I Do (1983)
Rebel With A Cause: Finally Comfortable Being Graham (1995), autobiography
Miracle in a Shoe Box (1995)
Living Beyond the Limits: A Life in Sync with God (1998)
The Name (2002)
Kids Praying for Kids (2003)
All for Jesus (2003), with Ross Rhoads
A Wing and a Prayer (2005)
The Sower. Worthy Publishing. 2012
Franklin Graham Salary|Net Worth
Graham has an estimated salary ranging between $70,000 – $125,000 and has an estimated net worth of $1 Million -$5 Million
Franklin Graham Social Media Platforms
He is active on all social media accounts and often posts on his platforms. Graham has over 2.3k followers on Twitter, 3.1k followers on Facebook, and 2.9 k followers on Instagram.
Frequently asked questions about Franklin Graham
Who is Franklin Graham?
Franklin Graham III is a renowned American evangelist and missionary. In 1974 Graham became a “committed Christian” and was ordained in 1982 and since then he became a public speaker and an author. He regularly engages in Christian revival tours and political commentary. He is president and CEO of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) and of Samaritan’s Purse, an international Christian relief organization.
Is Franklin Graham Married?
He is happily married to Jane Austin Cunningham of Smithfield, North Carolina, in 1974. They are blessed with 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). Graham and his wife have eleven grandchildren.
Where does Franklin Graham Live?
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