evangelist

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Like an evangelist giving an altar call, his bid is invitational in nature.

From Salon • Mar. 9, 2026

“I’m an evangelist for smart economic development,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026

He did hilarious impressions of people like his cousin Fagin Springer, a singing evangelist from Virginia, and the tough old cowhands on his uncle’s Montana ranch.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2026

It was founded in Ireland by a Scottish evangelist in 1897 and is built around ministers - referred to by the church as workers - spreading New Testament teachings through word-of-mouth.

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026

He receives an appointment from the Belgian Evangelization Committee of the Associated Churches and starts work as an evangelist on February 1, 1879.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman