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Doug Batchelor
Born
Douglas E. Batchelor

(1957-03-09) March 9, 1957 (age 69)[1]
U.S.
EducationPacific Union College
Occupations
  • Pastor
  • evangelist
  • author
SpouseKaren Batchelor[1]
Children5
Writing career
Subjects
  • Bible prophecy
  • Christian living
  • theology
Movement
Seventh-day Adventist Church

Douglas E. Batchelor[2][3] (born March 9, 1957) is an American pastor, evangelist, author. He is the current president and speaker of Amazing Facts.[4][5][6]

Early life

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Doug Batchelor was born to philanthropist and founder of Arrow Air George Batchelor;[7] and his journalist, songwriter, film critic, television critic wife Ruth[8][9] on March 9, 1957, in Los Angeles.[1] As an adolescence he was very rebellious against his parents who at that time were divorced, he ran away and dropped out of school multiple times. Batchelor had a substance abuse problem and was arrested by the police multiple times for his crimes.[1] As a man he lived in a cave outside of Palm Springs, California and started to read a Bible that was left by someone.[1]

Education

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After he became a Seventh-day Adventist he went to school at Pacific Union College.[1]

Career

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In 1994, Batchelor became the president and speaker of Amazing Facts after founder Joe Crews had died.[10][11][12] His sermons can be watched on the Amazing Facts website and YouTube, podcasts can be downloaded from the internet, listened to on the radio, watched on television, satellite television,[1][10] downloaded as a mobile app[13][14] and available on smart TV.[15] Batchelor is the former pastor of the Sacramento Central Seventh-day Adventist Church; and he then became founder of the Granite Bay Hilltop Seventh-day Adventist Church and its pastor.[16]

In June 2016, he and many other Christian leaders were invited by Ben Carson, to New York City to interview Donald Trump.[17][18]

Personal life

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Batchelor is of Cherokee[7] and Jewish descent.[19] After becoming a Seventh-day Adventist he became a vegetarian and later a vegan.[20]

Works

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Book

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References

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  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Who Is Doug Batchelor? All About the President of Amazing Facts". Vintage Posts. April 21, 2025. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Charity begins at home: heiress fights to keep fortune of deathbed Batchelor". The Scotsman. October 6, 2022. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
  3. ↑ "The Death of Elder Joe Crews" (PDF). Retrieved 1 April 2026.
  4. ↑ "Thousands welcome SDA evangelist for end-time events at Mt Hagen". The National. March 30, 2017. Retrieved August 28, 2025.
  5. ↑ "PNG Opposition leader Don Polye receives SDA Church's World Evangelist Doug Batchelor". Papua New Guinea Today. March 28, 2017. Retrieved August 28, 2025.
  6. ↑ "'Yes to Jesus' campaign reaches 100+ sites nationwide, upcoming event features Ps Doug Batchelor of Amazing Facts". Vanuatu Daily Post. August 12, 2025. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  7. 1 2 "Aviation hall of famer, Shawnee benefactor dies". The Oklahoman. August 2, 2002. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Ruth Batchelor; Founded Critics Group". Los Angeles Times. July 28, 1992. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Ruth Batchelor Batchelor; Songwriter, 58". The New York Times. July 29, 1992. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
  10. 1 2 "Monday Member Highlights: Amazing Facts International Ministry". National Religious Broadcasters. September 27, 2021. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
  11. ↑ "Amazing Facts with Doug Batchelor". Daystar Television Network. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
  12. ↑ Lester, Anthony (March 1, 2005). "A Generation of Amazing Facts: 40 Years of Miracles". Amazing Facts. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
  13. ↑ "Amazing Facts TV". App Store. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
  14. ↑ "Amazing Facts TV". Google Play. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
  15. ↑ "Amazing Facts TV". Roku. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
  16. ↑ Page, Shenalyn (August 27, 2023). "The Granite Bay Church Story". Adventist Review. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
  17. ↑ Wagoner, Gerry (June 21, 2016). "Christian Leaders Interview Donald Trump in New York". Fulcrum7. Retrieved August 28, 2025.
  18. ↑ "Adventists Participate in Meeting of Religious Leaders and U.S. Presidential Candidate Donald Trump". Adventist Today. June 23, 2016. Retrieved August 28, 2025.
  19. ↑ Zaremsky, Jeff (December 7, 2021). "Doug Bachelor". Shalom Adventure.com. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
  20. ↑ "Doug Batchelor Vegetarian". YouTube. Retrieved August 28, 2025.
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