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Jim Bakker moved millions — of dollars and followers — with his TV ministry

NPR | By Kathryn Fink,
Sacha Pfeiffer, Sarah Handel
Published October 6, 2026 at 4:04 PM EDT

NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with Dartmouth College religion professor Randall Balmer about Jim Bakker's legacy.

Copyright 2026 NPR
Kathryn Fink
Kathryn Fink is a producer with NPR's All Things Considered.
Sacha Pfeiffer
Correspondent, Investigations
Sarah Handel