televangelist
noun
tel·evan·ge·list
ˌte-li-ˈvan-jə-list 
: an evangelist who conducts regularly televised religious programs
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For example, a conservative religious newspaper owned by televangelist Jerry Falwell objected to the festival’s name and mission.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
Hickey avoided personal scandals and did not use her ministry to fund an extravagant lifestyle, unlike some other televangelists.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 27 Apr. 2026
The White House Faith Office is led by Paula White-Cain, a pastor and televangelist known for her controversial invocations throughout Trump’s various presidential campaigns.
—Vittoria Elliott, Wired News, 14 Apr. 2026
Jessica Chastain, ‘The Eyes of Tammy Faye’ (2022) Even with a makeup job and wardrobe that grow gaudier through the biopic, Chastain does a heavenly job playing real-life televangelist Tammy Faye Bakker.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
Hickey avoided personal scandals and did not use her ministry to fund an extravagant lifestyle, unlike some other televangelists.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 27 Apr. 2026
The White House Faith Office is led by Paula White-Cain, a pastor and televangelist known for her controversial invocations throughout Trump’s various presidential campaigns.
—Vittoria Elliott, Wired News, 14 Apr. 2026
Jessica Chastain, ‘The Eyes of Tammy Faye’ (2022) Even with a makeup job and wardrobe that grow gaudier through the biopic, Chastain does a heavenly job playing real-life televangelist Tammy Faye Bakker.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
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“Televangelist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/televangelist. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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televangelist
noun
tel·evan·ge·list
ˌtel-i-ˈvan-jə-ləst
: an evangelist who conducts regularly televised religious programs
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