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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 University | World Church Bible College]], which would later become the [[World Church University]].  He established the [[Universal World Fellowship]], the union of all participating World Church congregations throughout the world.
 
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 University | World Church Bible College]], which would later become the [[World Church University]].  He established the [[Universal World Fellowship]], the union of all participating World Church congregations throughout the world.

Revision as of 14:26, 22 March 2011

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 Universal World Fellowship, the union of all participating World Church congregations throughout the world.

Early Life

Orval Lee Jaggers is the son of David B. Jaggers, a Pentecostal preacher. His 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 commenced 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

References

  1. "Exhaustive Efforts of Jaggers Touches Millions by Radio". Voice of Healing: pp. 4-5. April - May 1951. 
  2. Ostroff, Roberta (Sep 19, 1971). "THE OLD EVANGELISM; HARD-SELL SALVATION". Los Angeles Times (Times Mirror Company): p. A9. 
  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.