Rev. Dr. Orval Lee Jaggers

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Rev. Dr. Orval Lee Jaggers
Jaggers seated in his office, 1958
Jaggers seated in his office, 1958
Born January 8, 1916
Died January 10, 2004
Glendale, CA
Resting place Sanctuary of Prayer, Freedom Mausoleum, Forestlawn, Glendale, CA
34°07′20″N 118°14′04″W
34.122272°N 118.234503°W
34.122272; -118.234503
Nationality American
Other names O. L. Jaggers
Occupation Evangelist, Pastor
Spouse Velma Jaggers (née Jaggers)
Children Joan Jaggers, Ronnie Jaggers
Parents David B. Jaggers

The Reverend Dr. Orval Lee "O. L." Jaggers (January 8, 1916 - January 10, 2004) was an American evangelist. He founded the Universal World Church in Los Angeles and with it the World Church Grade School, the World Church High School, the World Church Bible College, which would later become the World Church University. He established the World Fellowship of the World Church, the union of all participating World Church congregations throughout the world.

Early Life

Orval Lee Jaggers was the son of David B. Jaggers, a Pentecostal preacher, and his wife, Fludie L. Jaggers (née Detrick) in Dardanelle, Arkansas. His older sister was Omah Abernathy (née Jaggers).

Early Ministry

Orval Jaggers started out in ministry in his mid twenties, between 1940[1] and 1944[2], by his own admission, in rural Missouri.

The Universal World Church

O. L. Jaggers came to Los Angeles in the spring of 1951. He began a revival series on April 13, 1952 at Calvary Temple, 123 N. Lake Street, Pastored by Rev. Leroy Kopp. Los Angeles Times (Times Mirror Corporation): p. A3. Apr 19, 1952.  After two weeks, Jaggers moved the revival to the Olympic Arena [3] for a further four weeks. On the revival's ninth week, Jaggers rented the Shrine Auditorium Sunday afternoons while continuing daily meetings at Calvary Temple. [4][5]Jaggers concluded his first Los Angeles crusade after eleven weeks of meetings. [6] In August, Jaggers reconvened meetings at the "Great Tent Cathedral" at Washington and Hill.[7] He then made arrangements to purchase the Calvary Temple facility which had recently become available as the congregation had constructed a new facility at 11th and Hope Streets. [8][9] Jaggers continued to hold meetings in his tent cathedral until renovations at 123 N. Lake Street were completed and the World Church opened at it new and what turned out to be its ultimate location Oct 4, 1952. [10]

Personal Life

When O. L. Jaggers moved to California, he brought with him a daughter, Joan, from a previous relationship. O. L. Jaggers was 17 when she was born. Joan supported her father's ministry with her musical talents. In 1957, O. L. Jaggers married his first cousin, Velma Jaggers at the World Church.[11] O. L. and Velma Jaggers did not have children of there own though at one point they were raising two boys as their own, Larry, the son of Omah Abernathy, O. L. Jaggers' sister, and Robbie, O. L. Jaggers' grandson by his daughter, Joan.[12][13]

Death

Dr. O. L. Jaggers passed away at the age of 88 in Glendale, CA. He is interred in the Sanctuary of Prayer, in the Freedom Mausoleum at Forestlawn Memorial Park in Glendale, CA.[14]

References

  1. ↑ O. L. Jaggers (April - May 1951). "Exhaustive Efforts of Jaggers Touches Millions by Radio". Voice of Healing: pp. 4-5. 
  2. ↑ Ostroff, Roberta (Sep 19, 1971). "THE OLD EVANGELISM; HARD-SELL SALVATION". Los Angeles Times (Times Mirror Company): p. A9. ISSN 04583035. 
  3. ↑ Los Angeles Times (Times Mirror Corporation): p. A3. May 3, 1952. 
  4. ↑ Los Angeles Times (Times Mirror Corporation): p. A3. June 7, 1952. 
  5. ↑ Los Angeles Times (Times Mirror Corporation): p. A3. June 14, 1952. 
  6. ↑ Los Angeles Times (Times Mirror Corporation): p. A3. June 28, 1952. 
  7. ↑ Los Angeles Times (Times Mirror Corporation): p. A3. August 2, 1952. 
  8. ↑ "Calvary Temple Sold to Missouri Evangelist". Los Angeles Times (Times Mirror Corporation): p. 19. Aug 22, 1952. ISSN 04583035. 
  9. ↑ Los Angeles Times (Times Mirror Corporation): p. A3. Sep 20, 1952. 
  10. ↑ Los Angeles Times (Times Mirror Corporation): p. A3. Oct 4, 1952. 
  11. ↑ "Pastor O. L. Jaggers Marries First Cousin; Wedding Witnessed by 7500 Persons, Filling Church and Crowding Entrances". Los Angeles Times (Times Mirror Corporation): p. A3. Jul 22, 1957. ISSN 04583035. 
  12. ↑ "Jaggers Guardian for Baby Grandson". Oxnard Press-Courrier: p. 10. 15 Jun 1959. 
  13. ↑ "Jaggers Church Goes Under Court Scrutiny". Los Angeles Times (Times Mirror Corporation): p. B1. Jun 26, 1958. ISSN 04583035. 
  14. ↑ "Burial Site Locator". Retrieved March 22, 2011. 
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