Kenneth Copeland

About

Kenneth Max Copeland (born December 6, 1936) is an American televangelist associated with the charismatic movement. He is the founder of Eagle Mountain International Church Inc. (EMIC), which is based in Tarrant County, Texas. Copeland has also written several books and other resources, and is known for his broadcast The Believer’s Voice of Victory.
Copeland preaches prosperity theology and is part of the Word of Faith movement, which teaches that divine favor is expressed in material and financial blessing, and that giving to ministries unlocks this favor.

Kenneth Max Copeland was born on December 6, 1936, and raised in West Texas, near a United States Army Air Forces airfield. This inspired him to become a pilot.
Copeland was a recording artist on the Imperial Records label during the 1950s, recording a number of singles including “Pledge of Love”, which charted in the Billboard Top 40 on April 20, 1957, staying on the charts for 15 weeks and peaking at No. 17.
In the fall of 1967, he enrolled in Oral Roberts University, where he soon became pilot and chauffeur to Oral Roberts.

In 1967, after attending Kenneth E. Hagin…