Marilyn Hickey, a Pentecostal televangelist whose ministry reached millions — but who also drew fire for her fundraising methods — died Saturday in Denver. She was 94.
“A faithful servant of God, Marilyn dedicated her life to covering the earth with God’s Word — inspiring faith in countless lives,” a Facebook post from the ministry said on Sunday. “Though we mourn this loss, we find peace in knowing she is now in the presence of the Lord and her ministry will continue for generations to come. Please join us in praying for her family and loved ones during this time.”
Born Marilyn Allene Sweitzer on July 1, 1931, in Dalhart, Texas, Hickey became a Christian at 16. She graduated from the University of Northern Colorado in 1953 with a degree in collective foreign languages…