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How Jim Bakker became the Johnny Carson of Christian TV

When I was researching my 2017 book, “PTL: The Rise and Fall of Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker’s Evangelical Empire,” I interviewed dozens of former staffers and supporters of PTL, the ministry, television and theme park empire that the Bakkers built starting in the 1970s.

The Conversation · 3h ago

How Much Is Jim Bakker’s Net Worth Following Death At 86?

Jim Bakker, the televangelist whose rise, fall, imprisonment, and eventual return to television spanned more than five decades, died Oct. 5, 2026, at age 86. His wife, Lori Bakker, announced his death, and a cause was not immediately disclosed, according to Reuters. His death has renewed interest in Jim Bakker…

Budget and the Bees · Oct 6

Inside Jim Bakker's sex and fraud scandals after TV preacher's death at 86

The televangelist was accused of sexually assaulting his 21-year-old secretary and paying to cover it up

Evening Standard · Oct 6

Top 3 Energy Stocks That May Explode In Q3

The most oversold stocks in the energy sector presents an opportunity to buy into undervalued companies.

Benzinga · Sep 5, 2025

Charlatans, False Prophets and Flimflammers

A veteran NPR reporter tells all about his misadventures covering religion in America during the rise of Christian nationalism.

Texas Observer · May 25, 2023

Cargobot Pioneers a More Cost-Effective Way to Move Partial Truckload Freight

Transportation costs can make or break a company's bottom line in today's fast-paced business world. With rising fuel prices, labor costs, and other expenses, finding a cost-effective transportation solution is crucial. That's why partial truckload freight is becoming an increasingly popular option for companies that need to move their goods…

inkl · May 15, 2023

Over 100 jobs available after plans to open Quantafuel recycling plant in Sunderland given go-ahead

Permission has been granted for a new Plastic-to-Liquid (PtL) plant to be built on land at the Port of Sunderland

Chronicle Live · Feb 10, 2023

Engineering and manufacturing investor snaps up Derbyshire and Leicester businesses

Kingmaker Group has bought Plating Technologies Ltd and Rowes Precision Products

Birmingham Post · Nov 30, 2022

Elton John debuts new musical all about Tammy Faye Bakker ... because of course he did

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Tammy Faye Bakker renaissance shows no signs of slowing down.

Tribune News Service · Nov 1, 2022