List of entertainers in Christian media
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List of entertainers in Christian media is a list of people most linked to the Christian media(all denominations) or who have their own ministry and do religious films or shows of some kind. Along with actors it includes directors and producers in the Christian film industry. In cases where they are ordained Gospel musicians will also be included.
[edit] Entertainers with ministries
- Kirk Cameron-The Way of the Master
- Darwood "Waldo" Kaye-Former actor in Our Gang, but spent most of his life as a Seventh-day Adventist pastor. Also did missionary work in Thailand.
- Tom Lester-Actor and evangelist who was in Green Acres.
- Della Reese-Co-founder of Understanding Principles for Better Living Church
- Mel Novak-Ministry to prisoners.
- Eleanor Powell-Unity Church minister who did the non-denominational religious series The Faith of Our Children.[1]
- Fred Rogers-Presbyterian minister specifically charged to continue his work with children's TV.
[edit] Directors, producers, or screenwriters
- Mitch Davis-Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints adherent who produced The Other Side of Heaven
- Craig Detweiler-He teaches film at Fuller Theological Seminary and wrote Extreme Days.
- Russell S. Doughten-A Thief in the Night(also did the secular The Blob)
- Richard Dutcher-LDS movie producer and director.
- Paul LaLonde and Peter LaLonde-Cloud Ten Pictures
- Mike Nawrocki-VeggieTales
- Ben Pearson-The Second Chance
- Frank E. Peretti-The Wild and Wacky World of Mr. Henry
- Steve Taylor-The Second Chance
- Phil Vischer-VeggieTales
- Steven F. Zambo-A producer and director who also established a non-profit organization Salty Earth Pictures that encourages and produces entertainment that challenges minds, lightens hearts, and strengthens souls.
[edit] Ordained Gospel musicians
- Shirley Caesar-A pastor.
- Kenneth Copeland-Televangelist.
- Andrae Crouch-Pastor in the Church of God in Christ.
- Al Green-Ordained in the Full Gospel Tabernacle.
- Mylon LeFevre-Mylon LaFevre Ministries
- Smokie Norful-Grammy winning Gospel musician and minister.
- Little Richard-More known for early Rock and roll, but became a Pentecostal minister who did Gospel music in the early 1960s.
- John Michael Talbot-Joined a Franciscan order, but does some Gospel music.
