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Key FactsPTL founder Jim Bakker dies at 86
Oct 6, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: npr.org
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: npr.org
- Lori confirmed his death Monday, October 5; the cause was initially unknown.
- At its peak, “The PTL Club” drew up to 13 million nightly viewers; Heritage USA stood in Fort Mill, South Carolina.
- After admitting a sexual encounter in 1987, Bakker had to hand control of his media empire to Jerry Falwell.
- In 1988, he was convicted of mail fraud, wire fraud and conspiracy; his initial 45-year sentence was later reduced to eight years.
He was a pioneer of Christian television, but to me, he was my husband, my best friend, and the man I was honored to walk beside through so many seasons of life and ministry.— Lori Bakker, Jim Bakker's second wife, in a statement announcing his death
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