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

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