Doug Batchelor
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About
Evangelical pastor and author who served as the senior pastor of Granite Bay Church in California and the president of the media ministry Amazing Facts. His books include Caveman Theology, Broken Chains, At Jesus' Feet: The Gospel According to Mary Magdalene, and Who Do You Think You Are?
Before Fame
He ran away from home when he was just 15 years old. He spent time in jail before embracing Christianity, which he says set him on the right path in life.
Trivia
He hosted a weekly program called Amazing Facts with Doug Batchelor. He also hosted the Bible Answers Live radio broadcast. His hobbies include guitar, scuba diving, and racquetball. He is also an aviation enthusiast and pilot. He has earned more than 850,000 subscribers on his Doug Batchelor YouTube channel.
Family Life
He and his wife Karen have five children. His parents are aviation tycoon and philanthropist George Batchelor and film critic, actress, and songwriter Ruth Batchelor.
Associated With
In the year 2007, he appeared in the Australian ABC documentary God on My Side, which was hosted by Andrew Denton.
