Michael Cameron Catt (December 25, 1952 – June 12, 2023) was an American film producer, author, and senior pastor of Sherwood Baptist Church from 1989 until his retirement in 2021.[1][2] He was an executive producer for the 2008 film, Fireproof.[3] He was an author of several books and booklets. He married Terri Catt in 1974, and they had two daughters, Hayley Catt and Erin Bethea, who was in said film.[4]
Michael Catt | |
|---|---|
| Born | Michael Cameron Catt December 25, 1952 Pascagoula, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | June 12, 2023 (aged 70) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Pastor, Author, Producer |
| Spouse |
Terri Catt (m. 1974) |
| Children | Hayley Catt Erin Bethea |
Catt received an undergraduate degree from Mississippi College, a master of divinity degree from Luther Rice Bible Seminary, and a doctor of ministry degree from Trinity Theological Seminary of South Florida.[5]
Catt died of complications from prostate cancer on June 12, 2023, at the age of 70.[6]
Publications
edit- Left My Mind in Mississippi...But I Still Have My Ministry, Brentwood Christian Prress (January 1, 1994)
- May Be Wrong...But I Doubt It!
- Reflections On The Gospels
- Prepare for Rain: The Story of a Church That Believed God for the Impossible, CLC Ministries (July 2007)
- Fireproof Your Life: Building a Faith that Survives the Flames CLC Publications (2008)
- The Power of Desperation: Breakthroughs in Our Brokenness, B & H Publishing Group (2009)
- The Power of Persistence:Breakthroughs in Your Prayer Life, B & H Publishing Group (2009)
- The Power of Surrender: Breaking Through to Revival, B & H Publishing Group (2010)
References
edit- ^ "Michael Catt to be guest speaker at First Baptist". Early County News. August 2, 2006. Retrieved March 1, 2009.
- ^ Hinton, Carla (February 28, 2009). "Rescuing marriages from 'fire'". The Oklahoman. Archived from the original on March 8, 2012. Retrieved March 1, 2009.
- ^ Bloom, Julie (October 5, 2008). "It's a Healthy Marriage of Faith and Filmmaking". The New York Times. Archived from the original on April 7, 2012. Retrieved March 1, 2009.
- ^ Hannigan, Joni B. (June 18, 2009). "Michael Catt reflects on raising 2 daughters". Baptist Press. Archived from the original on July 26, 2011. Retrieved June 25, 2009.
- ^ Smith Sr., James A. (June 7, 2007). "Ken Whitten to nominate Georgian for Pastors' Conf". Florida Baptist Witness. Archived from the original on December 1, 2008. Retrieved March 1, 2009.
- ^ A. Kellner, Mark (June 12, 2023). "'Fireproof' Christian film producer Michael Catt, 70, dies". The Washington Times. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
External links
edit- Michael Catt at Sherwood Baptist Church
- Michael Catt at IMDb
- Pastors' Conf. nominee announced at the Baptist Press
- God is source of marriage, Fireproof producer says at the Florida Baptist Witness
- Fireproof producer & pastor, Michael Catt, shares parenting advice at the Florida Baptist Witness
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