The announcement comes after Swaggart suffered a cardiac arrest at his Baton Rouge home and was hospitalized in mid-June.
BATON ROUGE, La. — Jimmy Swaggart has passed away, concluding a ministry that spanned over seven decades.
The announcement comes after Swaggart suffered a cardiac arrest at his Baton Rouge home and was hospitalized in mid-June.
Swaggart Ministries spokesperson Megan Kelly announced his passing on Tuesday.
The ministry released a statement saying:
Today, our hearts are heavy as we share that Brother Swaggart has finished his earthly race and entered into the presence of His Savior, Jesus Christ. Today was the day he has sung about for decades. He met his beloved Savior and entered the portals of glory. At the same time, we rejoice knowing that we will see him again one day.
For over seven decades, Brother Swaggart poured out his life preaching the gospel, singing songs of the faith, and pointing millions to the saving power of Jesus Christ and the Baptism of the Holy Spirit. His voice echoed through nations, his music softened hearts, and his message never changed: Jesus Christ and Him crucified.
He was not just a preacher—he was a worshiper, a warrior, and a witness to the grace and mercy of God. He was a man whose faith was steadfast and always entered whatever door the Lord opened. And the Lord honored that faith.
Please continue to lift up Sister Frances, Donnie, Debbie, Gabriel, Jill, Jennifer, Clif, Matt, Joanna, Sam, Ryder, Abby, Lola, Harper, Navy, Harrison, Caroline and Mackenzie in your prayers.
The family would like to thank the staff, doctors and nurses at Baton Rouge General Medical Center for their incredible support and care given during this time.
Jimmy Swaggart, 90, was a native of Ferriday, Louisiana, and founded the ministry that bears his name.
He grew it from a small local church into a global media ministry. His career, however, was marked by a major scandal in 1988, when he was photographed with a prostitute at a motel on Airline Highway in Metairie. The incident led to a public confession and his suspension from the ministry.
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