Richard Dortch
Richard W. Dortch (October 15, 1931 – June 15, 2011) was an Assemblies of God District Superintendent for Illinois (1970–83) and an Assemblies of God Executive Presbyter (1971–1985).[1] Born in Granite City, Illinois, Dortch served as a pastor early in his ministerial career, and was also a missionary to Belgium (1959–1964), where he helped found and lead Emmanuel Bible Institute in Andrimont.
While pastoring in Alton, Illinois, in 1967, Dortch was elected as secretary-treasurer for the Illinois district of the Assemblies of God and served until 1970. He then was elected to serve as Illinois District Superintendent, a position that he held until he resigned in 1983 to work at PTL.
He became Executive Vice President of the
In 1988 he, along with other executives of PTL, was indicted on federal charges of
Dortch wrote several books about personal integrity and restoration. Until just prior to his death he hosted a long-standing two- to three-hours prayer service called "America's Prayer Meeting" on the Christian Television Network.
References
- ^ "History". Illinois District Council Assemblies of God. 2009. Retrieved 2007-05-17.
- New York Times. August 25, 1989. Retrieved 2007-05-17.
- New York Times. April 26, 1990. Retrieved 2007-05-17.
- ^ Blind Spot, Christianity Today, July 1, 1991.
External links
- Leadership Journal Blind Spot July 1, 1994 Dortch's ministry credentials restored
- The Voice of Prophecy, "Praising God from the Penitentiary", October 8, 2001
- The New York Times Ex-TV Evangelists Are Ousted as Ministers May 7, 1987
- The New York Times Headliners; Facing Judgment December 11, 1988
- The New York Times Bakker Aide Receives 8-Year Fraud Sentence August 25, 1989
- The New York Times Prison Sentence of Top Aide To Bakker Cut to 2½ Years April 26, 1990
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