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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][4]

Early life

Doug Batchelor was born to philanthropist and founder of Arrow Air George Batchelor;[5] and his journalist, songwriter, film critic, television critic wife Ruth[6][7] on March 9, 1957 in Los Angeles.[8][9] 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.[8][9] As a man he lived in a cave outside of Palm Springs, California and started to read a Bible that was left by someone.[8][9]

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Education

After he became a Seventh-day Adventist he went to school at Pacific Union College.[8][9]

Career

In 1994, Batchelor became the president and speaker of Amazing Facts after founder Joe Crews had died.[10][11][12] 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,[8][10] downloaded as a mobile app[13][14] and available on smart TV.[15]

In June 2016, he and many other christian leaders were invited by Ben Carson, to New York City to interview Donald Trump.[16][17]

Personal life

Batchelor is of Cherokee[5] and Jewish descent.[18] After becoming a Seventh-day Adventist he became a vegetarian and later a vegan.[19] 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.[9]

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