He earned a Doctor of Ministry Degree from Duke University in Durham, N.C with a concentration in Organization Leadership. "[101], Branham explained to his audiences that the angel that commissioned his ministry had given him two signs by which they could prove his commission. [182] Many different followers of Branham's teachings have claimed to be his immediate successor, or an Elisha to his Elijah. [30] Shortly thereafter, he began attending the First Pentecostal Baptist Church of Jeffersonville, where he converted to Christianity. [223] Branham compared the messenger to this last age to John the Baptist and said he would come in the spirit of Elijah the prophet and cited the Book of Malachi 4:56 (3:2324 in Hebrew) as the basis for claiming the Elijah spirit would return. [42] In later years, Branham significantly altered how he told the baptismal story, and came to connect the event to his teaching ministry. [81][92] His illness shocked the growing movement,[93] and his abrupt departure from the field caused a rift between him and Lindsay over the Voice of Healing magazine. [96] Branham's audiences were often awestruck by the events during his meetings. Having left home at 19, William Branham worked on a ranch in Arizona. [25], In his later years, Branham began to preach almost exclusively on biblical prophecy. [182] Many of his followers regard his sermons as oral scripture and believe Branham had rediscovered the true doctrines of the early church. [97] While he stated his personal admiration for Branham, the troubling number of deaths led him to suggest "there is a possibility that this whole thing is wrong". William Byrd and Jonathan Edwards were both very well respected, religious men. It's a pitiful thing. [82][f] The story of Samuel the Prophet, who heard a voice speak to him in the night, inspired Branham's name for the publication. affectionately known to his friends as "Mickey", was ordained June 11, 1949. [158] Branham and Lindsay ineffectively attempted to encourage the other evangelists to help their local churches rather than launch national careers. [101] He described the first sign as vibrations he felt in his hand when he touched a sick person's hand, which communicated to him the nature of the illness, but did not guarantee healing. [57] In September 1936, the local news reported that Branham held a multi-week healing revival at the Pentecostal Tabernacle in which he reported eight healings. [192] Branham's teaching was particularly damaging to his relationship with Pentecostals denominations who were angered that he would associate them with the mark of beast. [6] The belief is widely held in the modern Charismatic movement,[6] and the legacy of his restorationist teaching and ministering style is evident throughout televangelism and the Charismatic movement. William V. Brennan, 84, a former pastor of St. Vincent DePaul Church in Chicago and onetime Army chaplain, died Sunday, Jan. 9, in Maryhaven Nursing Center in Glenview. 3D 630, "Shiloh's future in question after Living Word dissolves", "Insight: German sect victims seek escape from Chilean nightmare past", "Krefeld and its connection to Colonia Dignidad", "Schfer's former henchman speaks for the first time: asks for his share after a millionaire agreement between Villa Baviera and the CDE", "Pastor's polygamy beliefs under scrutiny", "Pastor suspeito de crimes sexuais contra fiis morre de Covid-19, em Goinia", "Five Founders and Marketers of Two Hedge Funds Indicted on Conspiracy and Securities Fraud Charges", "Five Church Leaders Plead Guilty to Securities Fraud Conspiracy", "Administrative Proceedings File No. Researchers found no evidence that Branham ever met King George; King George was chronically ill and died about a year after Branham claimed to heal him. A dog can't do it, a hog can't do it, a bird can't do it. Although they had a lot in common, they had their differences.They were born and raised in different era's and cultures. [263][n] In 2000, the William Branham Evangelical Association had missions on every inhabited continent with 1,600 associated churches in Latin America and growing missions across Africa. ($761,518 in 2020 dollars)[150] Comparatively, Oral Roberts earned a salary of $15,000 in the same years. Branham would often tell supplicants what they suffered from, their name, and their address. God segregates His people from all the rest of them. [264][142], Branham's followers do not have a central unifying leadership. [244] Branham also claimed that he foretold the coming of the 1937 Ohio River Flood, the same flood he told his audience led to the death of his wife and daughter. [227] Branham believed the sermons would produce "rapturing faith" which was necessary for his followers to escape the tribulation, and that the sermons contained "the complete revelation of Jesus Christ". The cards were submitted to Branham's team who would choose the supplicants to be prayed for by Branham and organize the prayer line. [169][250][139], In the confusion immediately following Branham's death, expectations that he would rise from the dead developed among his followers. [229] The sermons focused on the Book of Revelation 6:117, and provided an interpretation of the meaning of each of the seals, which Branham connected with his prior sermons on the church ages. [81] Branham insisted that Lindsay take over complete management of the publication. He also reported multiple cases of physical abuse against both adults and children in the United States and Mexico. [164] Branham was an important influence on Jones, who copied many of his styles, methods, and teachings. [10] While Branham was away, his brother Edward aged 18, shot and killed a Jeffersonville man and was charged with murder. "[268] "The Message cult has always been deeply connected to white supremacy groups. [216] Some African followers of Branham's teachings have embraced the racial components and openly call for the "submission of the black man to the white man". [68] Branham's fame began to grow as a result of the publicity and reports covering his meetings. Previously, he was pastor of Church of the Incarnation Parish, Mantua, from 1985-97. He could not be reached for comment. [78], Branham's revivals were interracial from their inception and were noted for their "racial openness" during the period of widespread racial unrest. That's the ignorance of the man. Investigators in South Africa followed up on the reported healings and found that 46 of the people Branham said had been healed had failed to recover. [265] Each of the men claiming to be his successor have established new sects of Branham's followers. 1. [111], To his American audiences, Branham claimed several high profile events occurred during his international tours. [172][199] He denounced cigarettes, alcohol, television, rock and roll, and many forms of worldly amusement. He was buried at burial place. [282], In 2002, Ralph G. Stair, a leader of a Branham's followers in United States, was arrested and convicted of molesting minors, raping multiple women in his church, and financial crimes. [66] The fascination of most of American Christianity with divine healing played a significant role in the popularity and inter-denominational nature of the revival movement. [196], Pentecostalism inherited the Wesleyan doctrine of entire sanctification and outward holiness from its founders, who came from Wesleyan-influenced denominations of the post-American Civil War era. [8], In January 1950, Branham's campaign team held their Houston campaign, one of the most significant series of meetings of the revival. William Marrion Branham (1909-1965) was born in Kentucky, USA. [177] Many followers moved great distances to live near his home in Jeffersonville and, led by Leo Mercer, subsequently set up a colony in Arizona following Branham's move to Tucson in 1962. FALMOUTH - William Francis Brennan, CDR, USN (Ret. [124] Hollenweger investigated Branham's use of the "word of knowledge gift" and found no instances in which Branham was mistaken in his often-detailed pronouncements. Joseph Cochrane "[268] Some followers have attempted to reform Branham's most extreme teachings. His only overseas trip during the 1960s proved a disappointment. There was also evidence that Mercer sexually abused children. [200] Branham condemned any emphasis on expensive church buildings, elaborate choir robes, and large salaries for ministers, and insisted the church should focus on the imminent return of Christ. Most people read his sermons more than they do they bible. [47] At first Branham preached out of a tent at 8th and Pratt street, and he also reported temporarily preaching in an orphanage building. News reported that Coleman's son had solicited over $20 million in funds under false claims. Pohl stated that many people Branham pronounced as healed later died and produced witnesses to validate his allegations. Reporters at the meeting also attempted to follow up on the case of a Calgary woman pronounced healed by Branham who had died shortly after he left the city. [199], Weaver wrote that Branham's attitude to women concerning physical appearance, sexual drive, and marital relations was misogynistic,[202] and that Branham saw modern women as "essentially immoral sexual machines who were to blame for adultery, divorce and death. [274] According to Enroth, Branham's followers believe subjecting themselves to this treatment is necessary for them to "be refined and perfect" and "ready to meet Jesus" at this second coming. [210] In his recorded sermons, Branham first publicly hinted at his belief in the serpent seed doctrine in 1953. [89] According to writer and researcher Patsy Sims, "the power of a Branham service and his stage presence remains a legend unparalleled in the history of the Charismatic movement. [81] Ern Baxter or F.F. Bosworth usually filled this role, but other ministers like Paul Cain also participated in Branham's campaigns in later years. [200] Branham openly chastised other evangelists, who seemed to be growing wealthy from their ministries and opposed the prosperity messages being taught. [178] His followers refer to his teachings collectively as "The Message". [114], Branham's meetings were regularly attended by journalists,[115] who wrote articles about the miracles reported by Branham and his team throughout the years of his revivals, and claimed patients were cured of various ailments after attending prayer meetings with Branham. William Marrion Branham (April 6, 1909 December 24, 1965) was an American Protestant Christian minister and faith healer who initiated the post-World WarII healing revival, and claimed to be a prophet with the anointing of Elijah, who had come to prelude Christ's second coming; some of his followers have been labeled a "doomsday cult". He claimed to be a minister from God, a prophet even. It's just the woman that can. [203][224][225][203][226], Branham preached a series of sermons in 1963 on the Seven Seals, which he regarded as a highlight of his ministry. [203] While rejecting Branham's teachings, Duyzer offered a glowing review of Branham's followers, stating he "had never experienced friendship, or love like we did there". Branham later claimed he saw a car in 1960 that fulfilled his vision. Children were beaten for minor infractions like talking during a march or not tying their shoes. Because of the Great Depression, it was often short of funds, so Branham served without compensation. Was William Branham a True Prophet of God? [154] Branham reported his annual salary to the IRS as $7,000 ($66,633 in 2020 dollars) while his manager Gordon Lindsay's was reported at $80,000. [184], As Branham's ministry progressed, he increasingly condemned modern culture. The sick person would then simply be forced to accuse himself of lack of faith, or in some cases, throw his faith overboard. (Massapequa School District) He would ostracize people from the community and separate families. Dr. William J. Brennan. Branham eventually criticized the Voice of Healing magazine which he had helped create as a "massive financial organization" that put making money ahead of promoting good. [81] Baxter generally focused on bible teaching; Bosworth counseled supplicants on the need for faith and the doctrine of divine healing. [80] Moore invited his friend Gordon Lindsay to join the campaign team, which he did beginning at a meeting in Sacramento, California, in late 1947. He was ordained a priest in Camden on May 25, 1963. A woman is a by-product of a man. [182], Branham issued a series of prophecies during his lifetime. But it'll come through a prophet. [177] James McDonald of the University of Arizona Institute of Atmospheric Physics was present when the 1963 cloud phenomena appeared. [292], Polygamist followers of Branham's teachings have also been reported by news media in the United States for marriage to minors. As late as 1963, Branham continued to speak highly of the them saying, "the Ku Klux Klan, paid the hospital bill for me, Masons. Many also believe that Branham's son Joseph has claimed the inheritance of his father's ministry. - Advertisement - [68], News of two events eventually reached W. E. Kidston. [101][102] Branham's use of what his fellow evangelists called a word of knowledge gift separated him from his contemporaries in the early days of the revival. Branham claimed to visit and pray for King George VI while en route to Finland in 1950. Profile. Resides in Oregon City, OR. The best result we found for your search is William E Brennan III age 60s in Milford, MA. Related To Christine Brennan, Jeffery Brennan, Charles Brennan, Ellen Brennan, Jenny Brennan. [236][207] Weaver believed Branham desired to be the eschatological prophet he was preaching about,[236] but had self-doubt. [177] Branham lamented Mercer and the actions of his group as he worried that a cult was potentially being formed among his most fanatical followers. [181][182] His unique arrangement of doctrines, coupled with the highly controversial nature of the serpent seed doctrine, caused the alienation of many of his former supporters. Their tactics prompted officials to pass legislation targeting their activities in 2019. I sure would. [239] In his final revival meetings before his death, Branham stated "The Elijah of this day is the Lord Jesus Christ. The second of eight children born to Irish immigrants, William J. Brennan Jr. went on to become one of the longest-serving and most influential justices in the history of the Court. [10] Supported by the KKK's Imperial Kludd (chaplain) Caleb Ridley, Branham traveled with Davis and they participated together in revivals in other states. [128] At meetings in Regina, Branham pronounced the wife of a prominent minister healed of cancer. William M. Branham was born near Burkesville, Kentucky, on April 6, 1909, the son of Charles and Ella Harvey Branham, the oldest of ten children. [243] He insisted the prior healing revival when he cooperated with denominations had been a preparatory step to get the attention of God's chosen people, so he could eventually inform them of their need to exclusively follow his teaching ministry. [177] Before he died, some of his followers had already begun compiling his sermons and treating them as oral scripture, with a significant minority of his followers believing in his divinity. Prophecy MUST be judged The fifth (5) vision showed him the horrible moral decay of the world, centering mostly around women.He saw women cutting her hair, smoking cigarettes, drinking, wearing pants and indecent clothing. [98] Branham was the first American deliverance minister to successfully tour in Europe. [68], Branham held his first large meetings as a faith healer in 1946. [1][311][2][312][313] In 2021, they were reported in the news again as fugitives who were evading arrest after attacking women at a Presbyterian Church in Canada. [39][40], Belief in the baptismal story is a critical element of faith among Branham's followers. [247] Branham's followers believe his prophecies came true, or will do so in the future. Supporters of polygamy claim Branham authorized the practice in his 1965 sermon entitled "Marriage and Divorce". He began speaking on the controversial doctrinal issues he had avoided for most of the revival. In 1957 Branham openly criticized A. [68] Time magazine reported on his St. Louis campaign meetings,[77] and according to the article, Branham drew a crowd of over 4,000 sick people who desired healing and recorded him diligently praying for each. [106] Taylor presented evidence that claims of the number of people healed were vastly overestimated, and that multiple people pronounced healed by Branham had subsequently died. [179] Throughout the 1960s, Branham demanded his listeners leave any denomination they were part of to demonstrate their loyalty to him and his message. [157] The Branham campaign held meetings across the United States in 1956, and a large meeting in Mexico City that had 20,000 in attendance. [98][7] According to Lindsay, the altar call at his Durban meeting received 30,000 converts. Brennan, 72, is currently pastor of St. Pius X Parish, Cherry Hill, where he has served since 1997. [112][94] Attendance at the meetings generally exceeded 7,000 despite resistance to his meetings by the state churches. Louis. [194] Branham lamented that more so than any other teaching, Pentecostals criticized him for his predestination teachings. [25], Branham told his audiences that he left home at age 19 in search of a better life, traveling to Phoenix, Arizona, where he worked on a ranch for two years and began a successful career in boxing. [210] He began to openly teach serpent seed in 1958 at the height of racial unrest in the United States. "[144] When Branham attempted to visit South Africa again in 1965, the South African government placed restrictions on his visa preventing him from holding any healing revivals while he was in the country. [151] Branham became increasingly reliant on the Full Gospel Businessmen to finance his campaign meetings as the Pentecostal denominations began to withdraw their financial support. [68], Herald of Faith magazine which was edited by prominent Pentecostal minister Joseph Mattsson-Boze and published by Philadelphia Pentecostal Church in Chicago also began following and exclusively publishing stories from the Branham campaigns, giving Branham wide exposure to the Pentecostal movement. [193] As Branham began offering his own viewpoint, it led to the alienation of Pentecostal groups adhering to Trinitarianism. [293][294][295][296], Roberts Liardon commented, "According to Branham, since women introduced men to sex, polygamy was brought about. Court records indicate Frank was a key figure in helping Colonia establish its weapons factories by contracting with German arms producers to assist the colony in setting up their operations. Sign Up. [222] As described by Branham, the characteristics of the Laodicean age resemble the modern era. [127][128] Additionally, Branham's procedures made verification difficult at the time of his revivals. Nov. 2, 2010 -- The pastor of a Georgia megachurch with thousands of followers, who was twice married and is a father of . Assignments came early and he was to be an associate pastor at St. Anne's from 1949 to 1958 . Followers of Branham's son expect the resurrection of Branham to fulfill unfinished prophecies. An' I ain't makin' excuses for Alvin, or nobody. Branham believed the events of 1963 indicated the rapture was imminent. "[127] One such case was Carol Strubler, who at age nine in 1954 was prayed for by Branham at a recorded revival in Washington, D.C., when he preached a sermon entitled "The Deep Calleth Unto The Deep". Co Laois and he died 28 October 1863 aged 45 years in Woodland, nr Ballickmoyler. He claimed reports of the baptismal story were carried in newspapers across the United States and Canada. They were the tools of the Devil. According to her death certificate, she was diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis in January 1936, beginning a period of declining health. Featured Live Services Online. Newspaper articles continued to refer to his church as the Pentecostal Tabernacle until 1943. The minister and his wife were overjoyed, and the minister excitedly shared the details of the healing with his radio audience in Ontario later that week. [163] Jones needed a religious headliner to endorse his ministry and invited Branham to share the platform with him at a self-organized religious convention held at the Cadle Tabernacle auditorium in Indianapolis from June 11 to 15, 1956. Weaver accused Branham of major embellishments. [185] Branham's teaching on divine healing were within the mainstream of Pentecostal theology and echoed the doctrines taught by Smith Wigglesworth, Bosworth, and other prominent Pentecostal ministers of the prior generation. Survivors reported that they subjected themselves to Mercer's abuses because of direction they received personally from Branham. [157], His correspondence also decreased sharply. Bill . Branham's sensational claim was reported in the news in the United States and Canada, leading to a news media investigation to identify the funeral home and the individual raised from the dead. He graduated from Mineville High School in 1953. Among the prophecies was also a prediction that the United States would "elect the wrong president" as a result of giving women the right to vote, which he later interpreted to be John F. Paul Cain, Bill Hamon, Kenneth Hagin, and other restoration prophets cite Branham as a major influence. [221] Branham explained the Laodicean age would be immoral in a way comparable to Sodom and Gomorrah, and it would be a time in which Christian denominations rejected Christ. I. Crowder suggested Branham's gradual separation from Gordon Lindsay played a major part in the decline. Includes Address (14) Phone (11) Email (11) See Results. He has to make his own self a name. [254][255] Branham is most remembered for his use of the "sign-gifts" that awed the Pentecostal world. Education: Magna cum laude graduate of the University of Pennsylvania . "[297], In 2020, Joaquim Gonalves Silva, a prominent leader of Branham's followers in Brazil was accused of raping multiple women. Log In. In 1960, Branham preached a series of sermons on the seven church ages based on chapters two and three of the Book of Revelation. Josh is . Branham's prediction of the end of the world by 1977 was widely circulated and well known. Davis baptized Branham and six months later, he ordained Branham as an Independent Baptist minister and an elder in his church. [203][177], In the 1933 visions, he reported seeing self-driving "egg-shaped" cars in one vision. Many written testimonies. But still, a real genuine Christian has to be a segregationalist [sic]. [57][58] Branham's wife became ill during the second year of their marriage. He was considered by many to be the initiator of the healing and charismatic revival that began in. To their surprise, their investigation failed to confirm any cases of actual healing; every person they interviewed had failed to recover. Jones later became known for the mass murder and suicide at Jonestown in November 1978. [256] In 2018, Voice of God Recordings claimed to serve Branham-related support material to about two million people through the William Branham Evangelical Association, and estimated there were 24 million total followers of Branham's teachings. [189] He believed the rapture would occur at the culmination of this process. said, "Dr. Davis, the one that ordained you in the Baptist church, was the one who sent me here to see you." Gumbura and his followers were polygamous. Recruiters do not tell new members that the cult originated with deep ties to white supremacy groups." [15], By the summer of 1940, Branham had resumed traveling and held revival meetings in other nearby communities. [11], His most significant prophecies were a series of prophetic visions he claimed to have in June 1933. ), passed away peacefully in the spiritual embrace of his family on Sept. 28, 2022, after a long and full life. William Brennan, Counselor, Maitland, FL, 32751, (386) 753-3186, Your first one half hour phone consultation with me is free. [262] In 1986, there were an estimated 300,000 followers. William Branham of Jeffersonville, Ind., prayed for her and assured the heartbroken mother her daughter would live. [81], Lindsay was a successful publicist and manager for Branham, and played a key role in helping him gain national and international recognition. [6] The Charismatic view that the Christian church should return to a form like that of the early church has its roots in Branham's teachings during the healing revival period. Numerous people pronounced healed died shortly thereafter, investigators discovered evidence suggesting miracles may have been staged, and Branham was found to have significantly embellished and falsified numerous stories he presented to his audiences as fact. David H. Souter. German protestors picketed in front of Frank's church to protest his actions. [184] As a result, the theology he developed in the later years of his life seemed "complicated and bizarre" to many people who admired him personally during the years of the healing revival. [200] He rejected the financial aspects of the prosperity gospel that originated in the teachings of Oral Roberts and A. Rev. [186], The teaching holds that Christianity should return to a form mirroring the primitive Christian church. Following the St. Louis meetings, Branham launched a tour of small Oneness Pentecostal churches across the Midwest and southern United States, from which stemmed reports of healing and one report of a resurrection. [280], The Living Word Fellowship, a group of over 100 churches at its peak, was founded by John Robert Stevens, who had been heavily influenced by Branham and promoted many of his doctrines, was often reported in the news during the 1970s and 1980s as a doomsday cult. Related To Sharon Brennan, Amanda Brennan. [228] Weaver wrote that "the importance of the revelation of the seals to Branham's 'prophetic' identity cannot be overestimated". Most Reverend Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. [87] Branham's return to the movement led to his resumed leadership of it. [67], Branham held massive inter-denominational meetings, from which came reports of hundreds of miracles. [239], Branham's responses and statements on the subject of his divinity were contradictory leaving his followers divided on the subject. The apostle Paul, the Messenger to the first church age experienced visions during his ministry. [278], Branham's followers are often in the news for criminal activity. Dr. Godfrey has taught church history at Westminster Seminary California since 1981 and served as the seminary's third president from 1993 to 2017. Maria Arokiam Chinnappan H.G.N. The big question is - Did William Branham make any REALprophecies? Brennan was born in Newark, New Jersey in 1906. Let a man be what he is; by the grace of God let him be. [175] As a result of their view of his teachings, many Pentecostals judged that Branham had "stepped out of his anointing" and had become a "bad teacher of heretical doctrine". Exclusive: Philadelphia Attorneys Van Der Veen, Brennan Explain Their 'Dead Bang Winner Argument' In Donald Trump Impeachment Trial. [89], Branham told his audiences that he was able to determine their illness, details of their lives, and pronounce them healed as a result of an angel who was guiding him. [98] Branham's final major overseas tour in 1955 included visits to Switzerland and Germany. 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