Kenneth Copeland
Kenneth Copeland (born December 6, 1936 in Lubbock, Texas) is an American (neo-pentecostal) Word of Faith teacher, preacher, singer, televangelist, actor and author. He can be considered to be a part of the Charismatic movement.
Kenneth Copeland claimed to be a successful pop singer before turning his life over to ministry work following his conversion on November 2, 1962. In the 1960s, he was a pilot for faith healer Oral Roberts. Copeland attended Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Oklahoma, but never graduated. Later he studied under another Pentecostal evangelist, Kenneth E. Hagin.
Kenneth Copeland Ministries has its headquarters in Fort Worth, Texas.
Kenneth Copeland is associated with the "Word of Faith" movement and many of his teachings are considered to be highly controversial within the orthodox Christian Faiths.
External links
- Kenneth Copeland Ministries homepage - Copeland's official web site.
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