Jonathan Falwell

Jonathan Falwell
Born Jonathan Pate Falwell
(1966-09-03) September 3, 1966
Lynchburg, Virginia, U.S.
Alma mater Liberty University (BA, MA)
Taft Law School (JD)
Occupation Pastor, Thomas Road Baptist Church
Spouse(s) Shari Falwell
Children 4
Parent(s) Jerry Falwell, Macel Pate Falwell
Relatives Jerry Falwell Jr. (brother)

Jonathan Pate Falwell (born September 7, 1966)[1] is the senior pastor at the Thomas Road Baptist Church in Lynchburg, Virginia.[2] He is the son and successor of the late Reverend Jerry Falwell and the brother of Liberty University Chancellor Jerry Falwell Jr. His older sister, Jeannie, is a surgeon.

In addition to inheriting his father's position as pastor following his death in May 2007, Falwell has continued his father's weekly column, Listen America, on various Web sites including NewsMax and WorldNetDaily. He hosts a weekly television show called Main Street Today where he interviews people from all walks of life and discusses how their belief in God has influenced and molded their lives.

He earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Liberty University in 1987, his Master of Arts degree in Religion from the Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary in 1996, and a Juris Doctor degree in 2005 from the Taft Law School in Santa Ana, California.

Falwell is a member of the executive board of Christians United for Israel.[3]

Falwell and his wife, Shari, have four children: Jonathan Jr., Jessica, Natalie, and Nicholas. They reside in Lynchburg, Virginia.

References

  1. ↑ http://www.liberty.edu/media/1410/archive_finding_aids/FAL%20RG-06.pdf
  2. ↑ London, H. B. (2006). The Heart of a Great Pastor: How to Grow Stronger and Thrive Wherever God Has Planted You. p. 1. ISBN 0-8307-4281-6.
  3. ↑ http://www.cufi.org/site/PageServer?pagename=about_executive_board


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