American author and renowned pastor Greg Laurie was born on the 10th of December, 1952, in Long Beach, California, United States. Having been raised by a single mother and in a completely non-Christian background, he considers his being a pastor as God’s desire. His first ever job was as a newspaper delivery man for the Daily Pilot in Los Angeles. He got acquainted with Christianity for the first time in his life when he was at Newport Harbor High School, and the credit goes to evangelist Lonnie Frisbee that he became a devotee of Christianity.
At the age of 19, he was given the opportunity to lead a Bible study of 30 people. Harvest Christian Fellowship formed this group, and this church has survived till now, becoming one of the largest churches in the States. Greg Laurie is still the senior pastor of Harvest Christian Fellowship.
He is also the evangelist for Harvest Crusades, along with serving on the board of directors for the “Billy Graham Evangelistic Association.” Along with being a pastor, he is also an author and a producer. He has produced two movies to date: Steve McQueen: American Icon and A Rush of Hope.
He has written somewhere around 70 books, which include Hope for Hurting Hearts, Steve McQueen: The Salvation of an American Icon, Johnny Cash: The Redemption of an American Icon, and Billy Graham: The Man I Knew. Greg Laurie also hosts a radio program called “A New Beginning,” which is broadcast worldwide. In this program, he speaks for public evangelistic events called Harvest Crusades, which were founded in 1990.
Net Worth
Being a blend of an author and a pastor, Laurie has an estimated net worth of about $20 Million. His popular books have brought him a great fortune. Being a pastor, he earns quite enough money. And his time to time appearance as a public speaker and on a radio program just adds to his already impressive income of Greg.
Greg is married to wife
Greg tied the knot with Cathe Laurie in 1974. They have been living as a couple ever since. Their 48-year-old marriage life is still anew and holds the same connection as it did, way back in 1974. Greg and Cathe were in their 18s when they fell in love. Though there were bumps in their marriage as normally a couple has, they ended up solving the problems that struck them.
Greg has recalled moments that are not so sweet to remember, like when they broke up three-time. However, they always ended up forgiving, cooperating, and understanding each other, which has made their relationship stronger than ever, still in 2022. It is wondered how their relationship holds its strength even after hard situations, but the couple often quotes the teaching of the Bible, and they believe that that is the reason they are together for this long.
Cathe Laurie Wikipedia Biography
Greg’s beloved wife, Cathe Laurie, was born on January 30, 1959, in Long Beach, California, United States. She is now 67 years old. She has been embracing her role as the founder and director of Virtue, the women’s ministry at Harvest Christian Fellowship. She is also a Bible teacher and featured speaker on the Virtue podcast. Through her podcasts, she spreads the message that the Lord Jesus has imparted in the Bible. Her talks are deeply rooted in the study of God’s Word and reinforce the importance of studying the Bible in the most effective way possible.
Cathe is also an author and is renowned for her work, As I See It: Thoughts for Women on Issues That Matter from a Biblical Perspective. Through this book, Cathe sheds light on how Scripture looks at the issues of life, love, faith, trials, joys, pain, relationships, time, speech, and all the vital elements that shape life in this world.
Cathe is also the founder and director of Virtue, a Bible teacher, and a featured speaker on the Virtue podcast. Cathe has amassed ample fortune over the years. Her estimated net worth is about $1 million.
Kids
Greg and Cathie had two Kids, Jonathan and Christopher. In a tragic car accident, Greg and Cathie lost their 33-year-old son Christopher back in 2008 on the eastbound Riverside Freeway.