Will Graham

William Franklin Graham IV is the third generation of Grahams to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ under the banner of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA). Will is the grandson of Billy Graham and the oldest son of Franklin Graham.

His inaugural BGEA evangelistic event on U.S. soil occurred in October 2006. Overflow crowds totaling 11,700 attended the three-day Celebration at Sims Legion Park in Gastonia, NC, with 289 committing their lives to Jesus. Hundreds more attended a children’s event held in coordination with the Celebration, with over 150 making a decision for Christ.

Will has been leading BGEA events internationally since October 2004, when he launched a BGEA of Canada youth outreach and preached the Gospel message to thousands of students in Barrie, ON. In May 2005, Will preached in India to as many as 90,000 per night and saw thousands respond to the invitation to give their lives to Christ. In October 2005, Will spoke to thousands of youth at evangelistic outreaches in St. John's, NL and Halifax, NS. His first three-day Celebration was held in Leduc, AB in April 2006. Will’s 2007 Celebration schedule includes events in Paducah, KY; Alberta, Canada; and Mt. Vernon, OH.

Will also serves the BGEA as Assistant Director of the Billy Graham Training Center at The Cove in Asheville, N.C.

Will graduated from Liberty University in 1997, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Religion and in 2001, graduated from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary with a Master of Divinity degree. Will and his wife, Kendra, have two daughters—Christine Jane (CJ) and Rachel Austin and a son, William Franklin Graham V.