
Their son, Donnie, was born on October 18, 1954. On October 10, 1952, Swaggart married Frances Anderson (born on August 9, 1937). With his parents, Swaggart attended a small, 25-member Assemblies of God church in Ferriday. He is the cousin of rock'n'roll pioneer Jerry Lee Lewis and country music star Mickey Gilley. Swaggart was born in Ferriday, Louisiana, on March 15, 1935, to Willie Leon (a.k.a., "Son") and Minnie Belle (née Herron) Swaggart. According to the official website for Jimmy Swaggart Ministries, his 1980s telecast was transmitted to over 3,000 stations and cable systems each week.

Jimmy Lee Swaggart (born March 15, 1935) is an American Pentecostal pastor, teacher, musician, author, and televangelist through his weekly telecast.
