Richard Roberts (born November 12, 1948, Tulsa, Oklahoma) is an American televangelist and the president of Oral Roberts University, located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He is the son of televangelist Oral Roberts and hosts his own religious television show, Something Good Tonight. Evangelism is the proclaiming of the Christian Gospel. ... This article is about Oral Roberts, the Christian televangelist. ... November 12 is the 316th day of the year (317th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 49 days remaining. ... 1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1948 calendar). ... Nickname: Oil Capital of the World, Americas Most Beautiful City Location in the state of Oklahoma Coordinates: Country United States State Oklahoma Counties Tulsa, Osage, Wagoner, Rogers  - Mayor Kathy Taylor (D) Area    - City 483. ... In the USA, a televangelist (television evangelist) is a religious minister (often a Christian priest or minister) who devotes a large portion of his (or her) ministry to TV broadcasts to a regular viewing and listening audience. ... Oral Roberts University or ORU, based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, is the largest charismatic Christian university in the world. ... This article is about Oral Roberts, the Christian televangelist. ...

Roberts is also president and chief executive officer of the Oral Roberts Evangelistic Association, which brings the healing ministry to millions through international crusades and nightly broadcasts of Something Good Tonight—The Hour of Healing. Since 1980, he has conducted crusades on six continents.

Richard began accompanying his father on crusades as a young man singing with the ORU World Action Singers, and went to Haiti on his first crusade in 1968. Richard has earned three ORU degrees including a bachelor’s degree, a master of arts in Theology, and a doctorate in Ministry.

Richard has recorded many albums and sang on his father's various television specials. He also recorded albums with his first wife Patti.

On January 27, 1993, after serving as executive vice president for eight years, Richard was elected Oral Roberts University’s second president and chief executive officer. He is a member of ORU’s Board of Regents and serves as the co-chairman of the International Charismatic Bible Ministries conference. Oral Roberts University or ORU, based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, is the largest charismatic Christian university in the world. ...

Richard is the author of many books, including "Claim Your Inheritance", "If You’re Going Through Hell, Don’t Stop", and "If You Catch Hell, Don’t Hold It". His life story is told in the book titled "He’s the God of a Second Chance".

Richard and his wife Lindsey are the parents of three children and reside in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He has two daughters, Christine & Julene, from his previous marriage to Patti.^{[citation needed]}

External links

• Richard Roberts Biography from Oral Roberts University