Kenneth E. Hagin was a prominent Pentecostal minister who served as the senior pastor of Faith Temple in Oklahoma City from 1947 until his death on September 19th, 2003.

Hagin's life began modestly in 1910 when he was born to Elmer and Mollie (née) Hagins. His early years were marked by hardship and illness that would shape him into the man of God he later became.

After completing high school at age fifteen, Kenneth attended Oral Roberts College but dropped out after two semesters due to financial difficulties. He then moved back home where his father had recently passed away leaving him responsible for supporting himself and his younger siblings.

Despite facing numerous challenges throughout his early twenties including periods without food or shelter, Hagin remained steadfast in his faith. It was during this dark period that he experienced a profound encounter with the Holy Spirit which forever changed the course of his life's purpose.

Hagoning eventually received callings from God to become an evangelist and later a full-time minister. In 1947 at age thirty-seven, after serving as youth pastor for several years, Kenneth finally surrendered completely to what he felt was His will. He then founded Faith Temple Pentecostal Church in Oklahoma City where he would serve until his passing on September nineteenth two thousand three.

Throughout nearly six decades of ministry, Hagin traveled extensively across America and abroad spreading the message of salvation through Jesus Christ. Through television broadcasts reaching millions worldwide as well as countless crusades held throughout North America and beyond, Kenneth leaves behind a legacy that will continue to inspire generations yet unborn.

His unwavering dedication to faith combined with an unrelenting passion for sharing God's love left an indelible mark on all who crossed his path. Today we remember Rev Kenneth E Hagin not just as one more man of the cloth but rather as a true servant leader whose life & ministry continue to impact lives far beyond what words alone could ever express.

This article is dedicated in loving memory to my beloved husband, Rev Kenneth E Hagin Sr. May his example inspire us all to walk closer with our Lord Jesus Christ until we meet Him face-to-face in glory eternal rest dear Daddy.

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