Dr. Adrian Rogers

Known for his evangelistic zeal and uncompromising commitment to the Word of God, Adrian Rogers was one of the greatest preachers, respected Bible teachers, and Christian leaders of our time. For over fifty years, he consistently presented the Good News of Jesus Christ with strong conviction, compassion, and integrity.

Under his pastoral leadership, Bellevue Baptist Church in Memphis, Tennessee, grew from 9,000 members in 1972 to more than 29,000 at his retirement in 2005. And Adrian Rogers was a leader in his denomination, serving three terms as president of the Southern Baptist Convention, which is the world’s largest Protestant denomination of 16 million members.

World Leaders Comment

Billy Graham:

“We need for ministers of the Gospel to defend the Bible as the infallible Word of God… I believe in my heart that Adrian Rogers was such a man. I knew him personally. I had walked with him and prayed with him… I know God’s hand was upon Adrian Rogers as he proclaimed the Bread of Life from his church and through radio and television… I praise God for his ministry.”

Chuck Colson:

“In my opinion, Adrian Rogers was one of the truly great preachers in America - and a beloved friend. This was God’s man with God’s message.”

George Bush:

“Here was a man whom the Southern Baptists have kept coming back to. On top of everything else, he pastored one of the largest churches in the world… There are many who presume to speak for the evangelical movement, but surely Dr. Rogers was one of the handful who truly represented them. He was a great man with a lot of influence and a lot of wisdom…”

A Tribute

On various occasions, Dr. Adrian Rogers had proclaimed: “When my time comes, don’t be sorry for me; I’ll be kicking up gold dust on the streets of glory.” Shortly after being admitted to the hospital diagnosed with cancer-induced pneumonia, he stated “This is a win-win for me,” indicating his confidence that, whether God chose to heal him or not, he was in his hands. Among the last words that he uttered before being hooked up to the ventilator which inhibited his speech during his last days were “I am at perfect peace.”

Dr. Rogers' favorite Bible passage was Romans 8:38-39: “For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

Tributes have poured in since Dr. Rogers’ home-going testifying of his worldwide impact. See some of these tributes at www.adrianrogers.org