Jim Bakker , who lost his PTL Club televangelism empire in sex and money scandals , dies at 86 :: WRAL . com

Center: <a href="https://www.wkms.org/npr-news/2026-10-06/jim-bakker-who-built-ptl-club-televangelism-empire-has-died-at-86" rel="noopener nofollow">Jim Bakker , who built PTL Club televangelism empire , has died at 86 — wkms.org
Center: <a href="https://abcnews.com/US/wireStory/jim-bakker-built-ptl-club-televangelism-empire-died-137024206" rel="noopener nofollow">Jim Bakker, who built ‘PTL Club’ televangelism empire, has died at 86 — abcnews.go.com
Center: <a href="https://www.npr.org/2026/10/06/g-s1-146603/obit-jim-bakker" rel="noopener nofollow">Jim Bakker, who built &#39;PTL Club&#39; televangelism empire, has died at 86 — www.npr.org
Center: <a href="https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/national-international/jim-bakker-televangelist-empire-dies-86/3868909/" rel="noopener nofollow">Jim Bakker , who built televangelist empire , dies at 86 — nbcmiami.com
Right: <a href="https://www.huffpost.com/entry/jim-bakker-obituary_n_6ac477cae4b0bc90e4016ebd?origin=top-ad-recirc" rel="noopener nofollow">Televangelist Jim Bakker, Who Fell From Grace Over Sex And Financial Scandals, Dies —

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Published 10/6/2026