Rev. Dr. Orval Lee Jaggers
| Rev. Dr. Orval Lee Jaggers | |
|---|---|
 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 |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | O. L. Jaggers |
| Occupation | Evangelist, Pastor |
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
- ↑ "Exhaustive Efforts of Jaggers Touches Millions by Radio". Voice of Healing: pp. 4-5. April - May 1951.
- ↑ Ostroff, Roberta (Sep 19, 1971). "THE OLD EVANGELISM; HARD-SELL SALVATION". Los Angeles Times (Times Mirror Company): p. A9.
- ↑ Los Angeles Times (Times Mirror Corporation): p. A3. May 3, 1952.
- ↑ Los Angeles Times (Times Mirror Corporation): p. A3. June 7, 1952.
- ↑ Los Angeles Times (Times Mirror Corporation): p. A3. June 14, 1952.
- ↑ Los Angeles Times (Times Mirror Corporation): p. A3. June 28, 1952.
- ↑ Los Angeles Times (Times Mirror Corporation): p. A3. August 2, 1952.
