Doug Batchelor

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Douglas Batchelor [1] (born March 9, 1957) is an American pastor, evangelist, author. He is the current president and speaker of Amazing Facts. [2] [3]

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Early life

Doug Batchelor was born to philanthropist and founder of Arrow Air George Batchelor; [4] and his journalist, songwriter, film critic, television critic wife Ruth [5] [6] on March 9, 1957 in Los Angeles. [7] [8] As a adolescence he was very rebellious against his parents who at that time were divorced, he ran away and dropped out of school multiple times. Batchelor had a substance abuse problem and was arrested by the police multiple times for his crimes. [7] [8] As a man he lived in a cave outside of Palm Springs, California and started to read a Bible that was left by someone. [7] [8]

Education

After he became a Seventh-day Adventist he went to school at Pacific Union College. [7] [8]

Career

In 1994, Batchelor became the president and speaker of Amazing Facts after founder Joe Crews had died. [9] [10] [11] His sermons can be watched on the Amazing Facts website and YouTube, podcasts can be downloaded from the internet, listened to on the radio, watched on television, satellite television, [7] [9] downloaded as a mobile app [12] [13] and available on smart TV. [14]

In June 2016, he and many other christian leaders were invited by Ben Carson, to New York City to interview Donald Trump. [15] [16]

Personal life

Batchelor is of Cherokee [4] and Jewish descent. [17] After becoming a Seventh-day Adventist he became a vegetarian and later a vegan. [18] Before becoming a Seventh-day Adventist he was married to Cheri and they had two children together, later it ended in divorce. After joining the Seventh-day Adventist Church he married Karen and they had three children together. [8]

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References

  1. ↑ "Charity begins at home: heiress fights to keep fortune of deathbed Batchelor". The Scotsman . October 6, 2022. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Thousands welcome SDA evangelist for end-time events at Mt Hagen". The National . March 30, 2017. Retrieved August 28, 2025.
  3. ↑ "PNG Opposition leader Don Polye receives SDA Church's World Evangelist Doug Batchelor". Papua New Guinea Today . March 28, 2017. Retrieved August 28, 2025.
  4. 1 2 "Aviation hall of famer, Shawnee benefactor dies". The Oklahoman . August 2, 2002. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Ruth Batchelor; Founded Critics Group". Los Angeles Times . July 28, 1992. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Ruth Batchelor Batchelor; Songwriter, 58". The New York Times . July 29, 1992. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 "Who Is Doug Batchelor? All About the President of Amazing Facts". Vintage Posts. April 21, 2025. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 Garcia, Marcia (August 11, 2025). "Doug Batchelor Net Worth - How Wealthy is the American Pastor and Author?". Asia Media Journal . Retrieved August 27, 2025.
  9. 1 2 "Monday Member Highlights: Amazing Facts International Ministry". National Religious Broadcasters . September 27, 2021. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Amazing Facts with Doug Batchelor". Daystar Television Network . Retrieved August 26, 2025.
  11. ↑ Lester, Anthony (March 1, 2005). "A Generation of Amazing Facts: 40 Years of Miracles". Amazing Facts . Retrieved August 27, 2025.
  12. ↑ "Amazing Facts TV". App Store . Retrieved August 26, 2025.
  13. ↑ "Amazing Facts TV". Google Play . Retrieved August 26, 2025.
  14. ↑ "Amazing Facts TV". Roku . Retrieved August 26, 2025.
  15. ↑ Wagoner, Gerry (June 21, 2016). "Christian Leaders Interview Donald Trump in New York". Fulcrum7. Retrieved August 28, 2025.
  16. ↑ "Adventists Participate in Meeting of Religious Leaders and U.S. Presidential Candidate Donald Trump". Adventist Today. June 23, 2016. Retrieved August 28, 2025.
  17. ↑ Zaremsky, Jeff (December 7, 2021). "Doug Bachelor". Shalom Adventure.com. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
  18. ↑ "Doug Batchelor Vegetarian". YouTube . Retrieved August 28, 2025.
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