0 someone who preaches (= gives religious speeches) on television in order to persuade people to become Christians and give money to religious organizations: --
One of the top televangelists in the nation was recently invited to preach in Baltimore, Maryland.
Some televangelists are multi-millionaires, with ranches and large properties.
At stake is the public image of one of the world's most successful televangelists.
When Joyce Meyer, an American televangelist, recently visited the country, she drew tens of thousands to a soccer stadium.