Donnie Swaggart: Who Is Jimmy Swaggart’s Son?

Donnie Swaggart is an evangelist, pastor, and the son of Jimmy Swaggart. Donnie’s father Jimmy Swaggart is an evangelist, pastor, pianist, singer, and author. He is the founder of the Jimmy Swaggart Ministries and the senior pastor of the Family Worship Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. As a singer, he has sold more than 17 million recordings and received several awards and nominations for his music.

Donnie Swaggart: Bio Summary

How Old Is Donnie Swaggart?

Donnie Swaggart was born on October 18, 1954, which means that he will be 70 years old on October 18, 2024. He was born and raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA. He is the only child of Jimmy Lee Swaggart and his wife Frances Swaggart (née Anderson). His father is an evangelist, singer, and author while his mother is a television host and author. Frances is the host of the television program, Frances and Friends, shown daily on SonLife Broadcasting Network (SBN).

Donnie was named after his father’s brother, who passed away. He has no siblings. There isn’t much information about his early life however, his parents struggled financially while he was growing up. They lived in poverty. They lived in church basements, homes of pastors, and small motels. Donnie’s paternal grandparents were Willie Leon “Son” Swaggart and Minnie Bell Herron. Details of his education are not known.

Donnie Swaggart Is An Evangelist And Pastor

Donnie Swaggart has followed in his father’s footsteps. As a child, he traveled across the United States with his parents. When national and international crusades became part of his father’s ministry, Donnie served as a crusade director. He is the Executive Vice-President of the Jimmy Swaggart Ministries. He is an evangelist of Donnie Swaggart Ministries. He serves as an evangelist and pastor of Family Worship Center Church in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Donnie preaches at Family Worship Center and also preaches in churches across America and abroad. He has traveled to countries around the world, including Mexico, Scotland, Sweden, Norway, England, South Africa, Australia, Ireland, Brazil, Northern Ireland, Italy, Ukraine, Papua New Guinea, Nigeria, France, India, Canada, Belgium, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Colombia, Costa Rica, Denmark, Paraguay, Argentina, Holland, Iceland and Uruguay.

“While always proclaiming a dynamic gospel message, the Lord has called him especially to preach and teach on the person and function of the Holy Spirit—seeing thousands filled with the Holy Spirit during his time in ministry”, according to Donnie Swaggart’s website. Donnie has appeared as himself on his mother Frances Swaggart’s television program, Frances and Friends.

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Donnie Swaggart has made regular appearances on SonLife Broadcasting Network (SBN) programming. He co-hosts on SonLife Broadcasting. He is also an author. He has written some books published by Jimmy Swaggart Ministries. He is the writer of the books Light of Liberty and Church, Read the book of Acts and Get Ready! His father Jimmy Swaggart has preached the gospel of Jesus Christ on TV longer than any other American evangelist in history.

Jimmy Swaggart founded the Jimmy Swaggart Ministries. He hosts a daily Bible study program on SBN, The Message of the Cross. He is the senior pastor of the Family Worship Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He released his first album, Some Golden Daybreak in 1958. He has received awards and recognition for his musical accomplishments. He launched a daily television program titled A Study in the Word, in the 1980s.

Jimmy Swaggart launched the SonLife Broadcasting Network (SBN), owned and operated by Jimmy Swaggart Ministries. He has opened Jimmy Swaggart Bible College (JSBC). He has written about 50 Christian books offered through his ministry. He is the author of the Expositor’s Study Bible, 13 study guides, and 38 commentaries on the Bible. The ministry also publishes a monthly magazine, The Evangelist.

Donnie Swaggart Is A Married Man

Donnie Swaggart is the husband of Debbie Swaggart. He and Debbie have been married for several years. They are said to have been married twice. They got married for the first time but they ended their marriage amicably. After the divorce, Donnie married Judy but he and Judy’s marriage didn’t work out. He reunited with Debbie and they married for the second time. Debbie has supported her husband in his ministry.

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Donnie Swaggart and his wife Debbie Swaggart have three children, Jennifer Swaggart, Gabriel Swaggart, and Matthew Swaggart. Their family serve the Lord and are involved in ministry. Their son Gabriel is an associate pastor of the Family Worship Center. He has served as the ministry’s youth pastor who leads Crossfire, Family Worship Center’s youth ministry. Donnie has 9 grandchildren, Samantha, Ryder-Presley, Abby, Lola, Harper, Harrison, Caroline, Navy, and Mackenzie.