Louisiana televangelist the Rev. Jimmy Swaggart’s wake and funeral will be open to the public for two days at the Family Worship Center that Swaggart founded in Baton Rouge.
Swaggart, who was the most popular TV preacher during the heyday of the golden age of televangelism in the 1980s, died Tuesday after suffering a heart attack at his home on Father’s Day June 15. He was 90.
Swaggart’s influence waned following an adultery and prostitution scandal in 1988 that led to his being defrocked by the Assembly of God denomination, but he continued his Christian ministry until his death.
A public viewing and wake is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 12, at the Family Worship Center at 8919 World Ministry Ave. in Baton Rouge.
The Rev. Donnie Swaggart, who has led his father’s ministry as Swaggart aged, will lead a regular Sunday worship service at 10 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 13, which will be followed by the funeral at 6 p.m. in the church.
All services are open to the public and will be steamed live on Swaggart’s SonLife Broadcasting Network and the ministry’s digital platforms.
Condolences can be posted on the JSM.ORG legacy page.
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Greg Hilburn covers state politics for the USA TODAY Network of Louisiana. Follow him on Twitter @GregHilburn1.
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