Jay Bakker says a recent visit let him miss his father’s funeral
Jay Bakker said he missed his father Jim Bakker’s funeral because they had spoken in person a few weeks before Jim died, allowing him to say goodbye. He described the decision as personal and asked people to give him and his family space to grieve.
Jim Bakker, a televangelist known for his Christian television programme and the now-defunct Heritage USA theme park, died aged 86 on 5 October. His funeral was held on 12 October at Morningside Church in Missouri and livestreamed. Jay, 50, said he would discuss his decision further on his podcast and later took time away from social media.
- Jay Bakker missed his father’s funeral after saying goodbye in person.
- Jim Bakker died aged 86 on 5 October.
- Jay asked for privacy while he and his family grieve.
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Jim Bakker was a US televangelist, a Christian preacher who used television to reach a large audience. He became known for his religious programme and Heritage USA, a Christian-themed park and resort in South Carolina that later closed.
His son Jay Bakker is also a pastor and has spoken publicly about his relationship with his father. Jim died aged 86 in October, and his funeral was held at Morningside Church in Missouri. Their family’s response to his death is a private matter, and Jay has asked for space to grieve.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Televangelist Jim Bakker’s son says he skipped father’s funeral because he got to chat to him just before his death”.