One of the country’s most prominent televangelists, Jimmy Swaggart, is in critical condition following a heart attack, and his family has called for prayers after indicating that there has been “no change” in his health since early June when he was hospitalized. Swaggart has been in ministry for decades and is best known for controversies related to his conduct in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
For context, Jimmy Swaggart, the longest-running TV evangelist in the country, suffered a heart attack in early June and has been hospitalized since June 15. Since then, his family has provided updates on Swaggart’s condition on social media, sadly determining that the renowned televangelist may be “facing the end” in the most recent update.
During a worship and prayer service on June 26, 2025, Donnie Swaggart, Jimmy Swaggart’s son, said that his father was “facing the end” following a severe heart attack on June 15, adding that his family is “in the process of making some very difficult and hard decisions.”
Explaining further, Swaggart explained that he had “called all of the family to come into town, the grandkids that haven’t been here, and Joanna and Cliff for a family meeting on Friday.” He added that it had been a “tough time” for the family.
Moreover, in a June 25, 2025, update, Swaggart’s Facebook page wrote, “There is no significant change in Brother Swaggart’s condition at this time.” The post added, “The days ahead will surely be difficult, and we humbly ask that you continue to uplift Brother Swaggart, the Swaggart family, and Jimmy Swaggart Ministries in your prayers.”
Furthermore, the update asked that those impacted by Swaggart’s ministry “respect the privacy of the Swaggart family during this time and refrain from calling to inquire.” The update came just 10 days after Swaggart’s son announced on June 15 that his father had been rushed to the hospital after entering cardiac arrest in his home.
Swaggart is possibly best known for his controversial history, which includes a famous February 21, 1988, confession that he had hired a prostitute. That confession, which came to be known as the “I have sinned” sermon, is one of the most memorable moments in Swaggart’s career.
During the sermon, Swaggart took full accountability for his wrongdoing, saying, “I do not plan in any way to whitewash my sin. I do not call it a mistake, a mendacity; I call it sin. I would much rather, if possible, and in my estimation it would not be possible, to make it worse than less than it actually is.”
Featured image credit: Jimmy Swaggart via Facebook