Terry Jones (pastor)

American anti-Islamic right wing activist and the pastor of Dove World Outreach Center

Terry Jones (born October 1951) is the pastor of Dove World Outreach Center, a small nondenominational Christian church located, until July 2013, in Gainesville, Florida, USA.[1][2] He is the President of a political group, Stand Up America Now.[3] He ran for President of the United States in 2012 and 2016.

Terry Jones
Jones in March 2011
BornOctober 1951 (age 72)
NationalityAmerican
EducationHigh school degree, two years of college
Alma materCentral High School, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, Southeast Missouri State University
OccupationPastor
Years active1981-present
OrganizationDove World Outreach Center
Known forKoran burning and for generally being a racist twit.
Political partyIndependent
SpouseSylvia
AwardsHonorary degree from California Graduate School of Theology

References change

  1. Goldman, Russell (September 7, 2010). "Who Is Terry Jones? Pastor Behind 'Burn a Koran Day': Controversial Florida Pastor Preaches 'Islam Is of the Devil'". ABC News.
  2. Curry, Christopher. "Dove World sold, soon moving to Tampa Bay area". Gainesville.com. Archived from the original on 2015-07-15. Retrieved 2015-07-14.
  3. "Password Protected Site". Standupamericanow.org. Retrieved 2015-07-14.