

In 1961, Assemblies of God ordained Swaggart and a year later he began his radio ministry. Subsequently, he began recording gospel music record albums and transmitting on Christian radio stations in 1960. Swaggart developed a revival-meeting following throughout the American South. Moreover, in 1955 he began full-time evangelistic work. Swaggart was preaching from a flatbed trailer donated to him. He also has a grandson Gabriel Swaggart who hosts the weekly Sonlife Broadcasting Network show Generation of the Cross. Due to poverty, they could not own a home, therefore they lived in church basements, pastors’ homes, and small motels. Moreover, Swaggart preached throughout rural Louisiana, struggling to survive on US$30 a week. Additionally, he worked several part-time odd jobs to support his young family and also began singing Southern Gospel music at various churches. According to Swaggart’s autobiography, they lived in poverty during the 1950s. Together, they have a son named Donnie Swaggart. The couple met in church while he was playing music with his father. Swaggart married his wife Frances Anderson Swaggart in 1952 at the age of 17 whereas his wife was 15 years old. He also had a sister, Jeanette Ensminger who died in 1999. Moreover, Swaggart іѕ thе nерhеw оf Аrіllа Ѕwаggаrt as well as thе соuѕіn оf Місkеу Gіllеу (rock’n’roll pioneer) аnd Јеrrу Lее Lеwіѕ (country music star).


You can listen to our music on the SonLife Broadcasting Network or you may purchase ministry music by clicking here. Clearly, the Family Worship Center boasts some of the finest musicians and singers in the world today, and the music seen on the SonLife Broadcasting Network is comparable to none. Swaggart, there are many other singers, groups and choirs that perform Gospel music at Family Worship Center. His music has been recognized by some of the most renowned associations in Christian music and has been nominated for numerous Dove and Grammy awards.Īlong with Rev. Reverend Swaggart has recorded over 50 Gospel CD's, and has sold over 16 million CD's world-wide.

Jimmy Swaggart Ministries has long been known for its unique style of music that has drawn listeners from a very wide audience. Truly the heartbeat of Jimmy Swaggart Ministries is the spirited music performed by the FWC Singers & Musicians, and the many recordings which have been produced under the anointing of the Holy Spirit.
