Billy Graham statue being unveiled in U.S. Capitol to commemorate lifelong ministry

CHARLOTTE, NC (WWAY) — A statue of longtime North Carolina evangelist Billy Graham is being unveiled in the U.S. Capitol on May 16th.

The sculpture, created by Charlotte-based artist Chas Fagan, depicts Graham gesturing toward an open Bible in his hand. The seven-foot bronze statue stands on a pedestal engraved with verses from the Bible highlighting Graham’s lifelong commitment to sharing the Gospel.

“This is a great honor and my father would be humbled and grateful,” said Franklin Graham, president and CEO of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and Samaritan’s Purse. “At the same time, he would not want the attention on himself but on God’s Son, the Lord Jesus Christ.”

The statue’s unveiling will take place during a private dedication ceremony in The National Statuary Hall. Members of the Graham family, along with House Speaker Mike Johnson, other congressional representatives, and the North Carolina Statuary Hall Committee, will be present for this event.

Billy Graham, who died at age 99 in 2018, spent more than 80 years preaching to more people in live audiences than anyone else in history—nearly 215 million people across six continents.