Jentezen Franklin
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Franklin in 2019
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| Born | (1962-07-21) July 21, 1962 (age 61)
Wilson, North Carolina, U.S.
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| Occupation(s) | pastor author |
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Cherise Franklin (m. 1987) |
| Children | 5 |
| Website | JentezenFranklin.org |
Jentezen Franklin is an American evangelical pastor, author, and televangelist. He is the senior pastor of Free Chapel, a multi-site church based in Gainesville, Georgia and author of Right People, Right Place, Right Plan; Fasting; Fear Fighters and The Spirit of Python.
On his way to a musical career as a saxophone player Franklin became an evangelist. After Roy Wellborn, senior pastor of Free Chapel, died in 1989, Franklin was installed as pastor of Free Chapel.[1] At the time, Free Chapel was a small congregation of 300 people. In 2004 the church moved to a new location which had a 3,000-seat auditorium.[2] As of 2023, Free Chapel is a megachurch with multiple campuses across the Southern United States.[3]
Franklin and his wife Cherise married in September 1987. They have five children.[4]
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