US televangelist Jim Bakker dies at 86 after career marred by scandal

Jim Bakker, who co-founded The PTL Club with then-wife Tammy Faye, has died at 86. His career was marred by a sex scandal and fraud conviction.

The Chestnut Post Staff · October 6, 2026 at 11:45 AM EDT

American televangelist Jim Bakker has died at the age of 86. His career was overshadowed by a sex scandal and a conviction for fraud and conspiracy.

Bakker founded The PTL Club alongside Tammy Faye, his wife at the time, before later serving time in prison for fraud and conspiracy.

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