Billy Graham Leadership Style

William Franklin “Billy” Graham, Jr.

Billy Graham is a very distinguished and well known pastor. He just celebrated his 97th birthday. His body is weakening, but his mind is as sharp as a tack. He has always been in the news and has been associated with famous and important people. He is a retired evangelist and Bible revival leader. His son has taken over his pastoral duties. “Billy Graham was dubbed the Pope for Protestant America.”(Biography.com) That alone is such an honorable title to be compared to someone so great. He has preached the word of God to more than 300 million people. That is more than any man has ever done. Mordecai Ham was the person that most influenced Pastor Graham when he was becoming a young man. He heard

“He was voted as one of the Ten Most Admired Men in the World 51 times.”( Biography.com) In 1953, a year where there was much prejudice in this country, he held an integrated revival. Only a Godly man like him could have pulled that off because people trusted him. “He faced an insurmountable amount of criticism for this decision, but with the guidance of King and other leaders such as Reverend Howard Jones - the first black evangelist - Graham changed the face of religion in America as we know it.”(Mazyck) He loved all people equally and changed the way religion in America was seen. No more whites only services when there was a white pastor. Everyone was welcome to attend his worship services. He consulted with some of the African American greats such as Martin Luther King and Reverend Howard Jones. "When God looks at you, He does not look on the outward appearance; the Bible says He looks upon the heart, Graham said.” (Mazyck) Martin Luther King prayed for Billy Graham in public that he could continue to do what he was doing. Martin Luther King and Billy Graham conspired to help each other for a common goal to win people to God. Through history many great and famous people have confided in and befriended Billy Graham. A lot of presidents have called on him for help with strength, such as President Richard Nixon. President