Jimmy Swaggart (1982)
Louisiana Legends

Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Interview
Place Covered: Ferriday, Concordia Parish, Louisiana, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1982-11-05
Duration: 00:27:51
Subjects: SWAGGART, JIMMY | LEWIS, JERRY LEE | Televangelism | Religion
Contributors:
- Fowler, Ken Producer
- Breazeale, Kathryn Producer
- Weill, Gus Host
- Bryan, Bill Photographer
- Carroll, Mark Photographer
- James, Frank Photographer
- Fourrier, Clay Director
- Swaggart, Jimmy Interviewee
Description
This episode of the series “Louisiana Legends” from November 5, 1982, features an interview with Jimmy Swaggart conducted by Gus Weill. Swaggart, a native of Ferriday, Louisiana, is a famous televangelist, the founder of Jimmy Swaggart Ministries, and pastor at the Family Worship Center in Baton Rouge. He discusses: his famous cousin, Jerry Lee Lewis; the price of genius; growing up in Ferriday; preaching his first street services; the work of his ministry, including his television services and building schools around the world; managing the money of his organization; the importance of honesty in televangelism; and how he would like to be remembered.Host: Gus Weill