Jerry Savelle
{{Short description|American author and televangelist (1946–2024)}}
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| birth_place = Vicksburg, Mississippi, U.S.
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| spouse = Carolyn Savelle
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| children = Jerriann Savelle Welch, Terri Savelle Foy
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Jerry Savelle Jr. (December 24, 1946 – April 15, 2024) was an American author and televangelist who was president of Jerry Savelle Ministries International (JSMI). He wrote over 70 books and preached in more than 3000 churches and 26 nations. JSMI has offices in Tanzania, the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, and the United States headquarters in Crowley, Texas.{{cite web|title=Meet Our Staff|url=http://www.heritageoffaith.com/about/meet-our-staff|website=heritageoffaith.com|accessdate=4 August 2014}} He died on April 15, 2024, at the age of 77.{{Cite web |url=https://oasismagazine.com.ng/2024/04/renowned-evangelist-pastor-and-author-jerry-savelle-dies-at-77/ |title=Renowned Evangelist, Pastor And Author, Jerry Savelle, Dies At 77 |first1=Daniel |last1=Dafe |publisher=Oasis Magazine |date=April 16, 2024 |access-date=April 16, 2024}}
Jerry Savelle Ministries International
Savelle first established his ministry in 1974 as a traveling ministry. His ministry has grown since then and now has offices in the United States, Australia, the United Kingdom, and Canada.{{citation needed|date=January 2015}} He had a weekly broadcast at www.jerrysavelle.org {{cite web|title=Jerry Savelle Ministries|url=http://www.jerrysavelle.org|website=jerrysavelle.org|accessdate=4 August 2014}} and on Daystar Television Network{{cite web|title=Daystar|url=http://www.daystar.com/shows/jerry-savelle-ministries-with-jerry-savelle/|website=daystar.com|accessdate=4 August 2014}}
In 1983, Savelle authored If Satan Can't Steal Your Joy... He Can't Keep Your Goods, which has sold over 250,000 copies. Published by Harrison House, it became his best-selling book and is widely regarded as one of his most recognized teachings.{{Cite web |last=Savelle |first=Jerry |date=2021-09-20 |title=If Satan Can't Steal your Joy... |url=https://www.cfaith.com/if-satan-cant-steal-your-joy-fd/ |access-date=2025-04-22 |website=cfaith |language=en-US}}
Savelle was the Founding Pastor of Heritage of Faith Christian Center in Crowley, Texas. In January 2006, Savelle appointed Justin Bridges as Senior Pastor.{{citation needed|date=January 2015}}
Early life and education
Before entering the ministry, Savelle worked as an autobody repairman. He grew up on the racetracks and knew he wanted to own an automotive business just like his father from the age of nine.{{citation needed|date=January 2015}} At the age of eleven, while watching Oral Roberts on television, Savelle felt called to go into ministry.
Savelle went to college in 1964 and was married to Carolyn Creech in 1965.{{citation needed|date=January 2015}} He opened Jerry's Paint and Body Shop in 1968; however in 1969 he again felt the call to go into ministry. In February 1969, Jerry gave his life to Christ.{{cite web|title=A childhood Passion with a Kingdom purpose|url=http://nicolepartridge.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Alive-AUG-SEPT-08-PGE-18-21.pdf|website=nicolepartridge.com/|accessdate=4 August 2014}} Early in his ministry he traveled and studied under Kenneth Copeland, another Word of Faith minister.
Bibliography
- If Satan Can't Steal Your Joy...: He Can't Keep Your Goods 1983. {{ISBN|978-1-57794-464-5}}
- From Devastation To Restoration 1998 {{ISBN|978-0-9655352-2-9}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.jerrysavelle.org Jerry Savelle Ministries International]
- [http://www.heritageoffaith.com Heritage of Faith Christian Center (Crowley, TX)]
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Category:American television evangelists