John Gimenez was an American

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, international overseer and

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of Rock Ministerial Family and Rock Church International, which he co-founded with his wife Anne in 1968. He founded the

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events. His first "Washington for Jesus" event in 1980 is regarded as a forerunner of the political rise of conservative Christians. Bishop Gimenez co-founded

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with Charles Green and Emanuele Cannistraci (Founding Pastor of Gateway City Church in San Jose, California). The Network of Christian Ministries unified hundreds of prominent ministries from different evangelical streams.Simpson, Charles; Copeland, Ken, Wimber, John (January 1986). "The Year of Equipping the Saints". New Wine Magazine. Integrity Communications. p. 6-7, 14-17. Gimenez died suddenly on February 12, 2008.

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Washington for Jesus Recruitment Tape
featuring Rev. John Gimenez & Ted Pantaleo. YouTube audio, 1:52:38 min, August 17, 1979. 2008 deaths American clergy Year of birth missing {{US-reli-bio-stub