Jay Bakker
Jay Bakker is the son of televangelists Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker and has dedicated his life to creating churches for those who have given up on traditional church.
Religious Leader
December 18, 1975
Sagittarius
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Charlotte, North Carolina
Jay Bakker, an American pastor, author, and speaker, is known for advocating progressive Christianity and LGBTQ rights activism. His notable works include “Fall to Grace,” “Faith, Doubt, and Other Lines I’ve Crossed: Walking with the Unknown God,” and his 2001 autobiography, “Son of a Preacher Man: My Search for Grace in the Shadows.” Bakker has been featured in documentaries such as “One Punk Under God” and “A Road to Home” and has been acknowledged for his activism by organizations like the Human Rights Campaign and the Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network. As the son of televangelists Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker, he has dedicated much of his adult life to establishing churches for those who have become disillusioned with traditional church practices.