Lester Sumrall Biography
Lester Sumrall (Full name – Lester Frank Sumrall) was an American Pentecostal pastor and evangelist. He was born on February 15, 1913, in New Orleans, United States, and died on April 28, 1996. Sumrall founded the Lester Sumrall Evangelistic Association (LeSEA) and its humanitarian arm LeSEA Global Feed the Hungry, World Harvest Bible College, and World Harvest Radio International.
Lester Sumrall Death | Age
Sumrall was born in New Orleans, USA, on February 15, 1913. He started preaching at the age of 17 shortly after miraculously surviving tuberculosis. He was named pastor of a large interdenominational church in Arkansas at the age of 19 years. Sumrall died on April 28, 1996, at age 83 years. The cause of his death is not clear but some sources indicate that he died of Meningitis.
Lester Sumrall Family
Sumrall was born in New Orleans to Betty (mother) and George Sumrall (father). In his teens, he experienced a miraculous recovery from tuberculosis and began preaching shortly afterward at the age of 17. He founded a church in Green Forest, Arkansas, at the age of 19, and was ordained by the Assemblies of God.
Lester Sumrall Wife
While Sumrall was preaching and ministering in South America, he met his wife, Louise Layman. The couple got married on September 30, 1944. Together, they were blessed with three children: Frank Lester (born 1946), Phillip Stephen (1950), and Peter Andrew (1953-2015). Sumrall remained married to his wife until his death in 1996.
Lester Sumrall Son Death | Grandson
Sumrall’s son Peter Sumrall, passed away on August 8, 2015. He died of a heart attack at the age of 62 years. After Peter’s death, his son and Frank Sumrall’s son (Sumrall’s grandsons) had a dispute over the Lester Sumrall ministries and instituted legal proceedings in court.
At the time of his death, Peter Sumrall was president and CEO of LeSEA Broadcasting, a network that exists to reach out to the lost across the world and offer families an alternative to secure television programming. He was also the host of The Harvest Show.
Lester Sumrall Philippines
Sumrall and his family spent many years in the Philippines during the 1950s. The culmination of his evangelistic work in that country was the establishment of the Cathedral of Praise in Manila. With over 24,000 members, it is the largest congregation in the Philippines.
Lester Sumrall Net Worth
Sumrall no doubt built an empire worth billions of dollars during his time as a preacher. He had a network of Christian radio and Tv stations that reached and continue to reach millions worldwide. They also received and still receive millions of dollars worth of donations. However, no figure had been calculated to depict Sumrall’s net worth as at the time of his death.
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Lester Sumrall Bio and Wiki
- Full Names: Lester Sumrall
- Gender: Male
- Profession: Pastor and Evangelist
- Nationality: American
- Race/ Ethnicity: White
- Religion: Not Known
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
Lester Sumrall Age and Birthday
- Age at death: 83 years (1996)
- Date of Birth: 15 February 1913
- Place of Birth: America
- Birthday: 15th February
- Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
Lester Sumrall Family and Relationship
- Father’s Name: To Be Updated
- Mother’s Name: To Be Updated
- Siblings: To Be Updated
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse: Louise Layman
- Children/ Kids: Three
Lester Sumrall Body Measurements
- Height/ How tall?: To Be Updated
- Weight: To Be Updated
- Eye Color: brown
- Hair Color: white
Lester Sumrall Net Worth and Salary
- Net worth: To be updated
- Salary: To be updated
- Source of Income: Pastor and Evangelist
Sumrall House and Cars
- Place of living: USA
- Cars: Car Brand to be Updated
Lester Sumrall Quotes
I believe God wants to accomplish His work supernaturally on the face of the earth. He wants to take natural people and work supernaturally through them to bring about a mighty surge of His power, just the way He worked through Howard Carter. I challenge you to make yourself ready for Him to use you in this wonderful moment in which we live today.
The last great revival on Planet Earth, we need men like Richey, with deep courage, great faith, and tender hearts. We need men like Richey who are able to rise up unselfishly and bless multitudes. We need people who will fling themselves wholeheartedly into every new move. We do not just need the “sons of the prophets” today. We need the prophets themselves!
Elohim basically means “something (or someone) that is worshipped.
Lester Sumrall Books
- 101 Questions and Answers On Demon Powers
- 60 Things God Said About Sex
- Alien Entities
- Angels To Help You
- Ask and Ye Shall Receive
- Believers Handbook
- Courage To Conquer
- Demons
- Demons the Answer Book
- Dreams and Visions
- Exorcism
- Faith Can Change Your World
- Gifts And Ministries Of The Holy Spirit
- God’s Blueprint For a Happy Home
- Jerusalem
- Jihad
- Los Nombres De Dios
- Overcoming Compulsive Desires
- Run With the Vision
- Spirit Soul and Body – United In Oneness With God
- The Life Story Of Lester Sumrall
- The Making Of a Champion
- The Militant Church
- The Mystery Of Death
- The Names Of God
- The Reality Of Angels
Frequently Asked Questions About Lester Sumrall
Who was Lester Sumrall?
Lester was an American Pentecostal pastor and evangelist.
How Old was Lester Sumrall at his time of death?
Sumrall died on April 28, 1996, at age 83 years. The cause of his death is not clear but some sources indicate that he died of Meningitis.
How Tall was Sumrall?
Sumrall appeared to be quite tall in his photos, relative to his surroundings, and anything to go by. However, details regarding his actual height and other body measurements are currently not publicly available.
How Much was Lester Sumrall Worth?
No figure had been calculated to depict Sumrall’s net worth as at the time of his death.
Was Lester Sumrall Married?
While Sumrall was preaching and ministering in South America, he met his wife, Louise Layman.