List of people with Restoration Movement ties
Appearance
There are many politicians, writers, thinkers, athletes, entertainers as well as other well-known people associated with the Restoration Movement churches.
Sports Figures
- David Robinson player for the San Antonio Spurs. Baptized by Max Lucado.
- Kenny Perry, golfer. In 2005 was one of the top 10 PGA golfers in the world.
- Byron Nelson, retired golfer.
- DeMeco Ryans, Houston Texans linebacker
- Scott Hamilton, ice skater
- Gene Stallings, University of Alabama football coach
- Kelly Holcolmb, NFL quaterback
Entertainers
- Brandy Norwood, singer
- Randy Travis, singer
- Dwight Yoakum, singer
- Amy Grant, singer (raised in the Church of Christ)
- Laurie Anderson, singer (raised in the Church of Christ)
- Glen Campbell, singer (raised in the Church of Christ)
- Waylon Jennings, singer (raised in the Church of Christ)
- Merle Haggard, singer (raised in the Church of Christ)
- Pat Boone, singer (raised in the Church of Christ)
- Roy Orbison, singer (raised in the Church of Christ)
- "Weird Al" Yankovic, singer. Active member of Church of Christ.
- Marty Roe, singer. Lead singer of Diamond Rio. Active member of Church of Christ. Attended David Lipscomb University
- Meat Loaf, singer (raised sporadically in the Church of Christ, attended Lubbock Christian University (formerly Lubbock Christian College)
- Tom Selleck, Actor
- Fess Parker, Actor
- Don Williams, Singer
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Art
- Robert Rauschenberg, painter and sculptor
- Gary Panter, cartoonist
Politicians/Jurists
- Kenneth Starr, son of a Church of Christ minister/preacher. [2]
- Fred Thompson, Senator and actor [3]
- John Cornyn, U.S. Senator from Texas
Teachers/Preachers/Writers
- Max Lucado, Author and minister. Graduated from Abilene Christian University.
- Joe Beam, Author, president of Family Dynamics Institute. Attended Faulkner University and Southern Christian University.
Infamous
- Jeffrey Dahmer, serial killer. Was baptised in prison and joined the Church of Christ shortly before his death. [4]
- Mary Winkler - suspected of fatally shooting her husband, Matthew Winkler in 2006.
Athletes
- Dave Dravecky, baseball player famed for his comeback from cancer and return to the major leagues to pitch for the San Francisco Giants. Was baptized at Paramount Terrace Christian Church in Amarillo, Texas.
Entertainers
- Audio Adrenaline, Christian Rock group formed at Kentucky Christian College.
- Bleach, Christian rock group formed at Kentucky Christian College.
- Rich Mullins, singer and songwriter attended Cincinnati Bible College
Politicians
- Harriet Miers, Supreme Court nomineee and member of Valley View Christian Church in Dallas, Texas.
- Nathan Hecht, Texas Supreme Court Judge and member/organist of Valley View Christian Church.
Teachers/Preachers/Writers
Christian Churches (Disciples of Christ)
Entertainers
- Frances MacDormand, actress
- John Stamos, actor and Drummer
Source: [5]
Journalists/Writers
- Anibal Gonzalez Irizarry-Journalist and Disciples of Christ pastor in the Philippines.
Reformers
- Carrie Nation, temperance leader and reformer.
Politicians
- James A. Garfield, U.S. President
- Lyndon Baines Johnson, U.S. President
- Ronald Reagan, U.S. President - raised in Disciples of Christ
- David Lloyd George, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Source: [6]