PHOTO: Donald Wildmon (Courtesy: American Family Association)
Rev. Dr. Donald Ellis Wildmon, the founder of the American Family Association (AFA), died on Thursday, December 28, 2023, in Tupelo, Mississippi after a long battle with Lewy Body Dementia.
He was 85.
Wildmon is recognized as one of the leaders of American conservatism, and AFA was birthed out of his vision to see strong Christian leadership on the front lines of America’s culture war.
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The grassroots organization began in 1977 when Wildmon, who was a pastor and father of four young children, became alarmed with unbiblical content on television. He turned it off and encouraged his church in Southaven, Mississippi, to turn their television sets off for a week.
Wildmon’s challenge to his family and his church hit the local media, and that effort soon drew national attention.
Wildmon then launched his ministry that inspired millions to join their voices together on issues such as life, marriage, family, and religious freedom.
Under his national influence and ability to generate grassroots activism, Wildmon led several successful campaigns to help guide major corporate
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