Jerry Falwell
This article's lead section may not adequately summarize key points of its contents. Please consider expanding the lead to provide an accessible overview of all important aspects of the article. (June 2011) This article may contain inappropriate or misinterpreted citations that do not verify the text. Please help improve this article by checking for inaccuracies. (help, talk, get involved!) (May 2011) Jerry Falwell Born Jerry Lamon Falwell (1933-08-11)August 11, 1933 Lynchburg, Virginia, United States Died May 15, 2007(2007-05-15) (aged 73) Lynchburg, Virginia, United States Occupation Pastor university founder televangelist commentator Years active 1956–2007 Religion Southern Baptist Spouse(s) Macel Pate Falwell Children Jerry Falwell, Jr. Jonathan Falwell Jeannie Falwell Parents Helen Falwell Carey Hezekiah Falwell Website Liberty University Bio Jerry Lamon Falwell, Sr. (August 11, 1933 – May 15, 2007) was an American evangelical Southern Baptist pastor, televangelist, and a conservative political commentator. He was the founding pastor of the Thomas Road Baptist Church, a megachurch in Lynchburg, Virginia. He founded Lynchburg Christian Academy (now Liberty Christian Academy) in 1967, Liberty University in 1971, and co-founded the Moral Majority in 1979.