Notable Alumni of Oral Roberts University

Michele Bachmann 1956–

Former U.S. representative and 2012 presidential candidate

Also attended: Winona State University, College of William and Mary

Adam Hamilton 1964–

Methodist pastor and Kansas senator-elect

Bachelor of Arts · Pastoral ministry

Also attended: Southern Methodist University

Michael Cloud 1975–

U.S. Representative for Texas's 27th district

Ryan Tedder 1979–

OneRepublic frontman, songwriter and producer

Kathie Lee Gifford 1953–

Television presenter, singer and author

Spouse: Frank Gifford (University of Southern California)

Scott Thompson Baker 1960–

Television actor known for General Hospital

Also attended: University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Marcos Witt 1962–

Christian singer and pastor

Kari Jobe 1981–

Contemporary Christian singer-songwriter

Don Moen 1950–

Christian worship singer, pianist and songwriter

Karri Turner 1966–

Actress known as Harriet Sims in JAG

Madeline Manning 1948–

Former runner and Olympic champion

Also attended: Tennessee State University

Andretti Bain 1985–

Bahamian 400 metres sprinter

Jeffery Gibson 1990–

Bahamian 400m hurdler and national record holder

DaQuan Jeffries 1997–

Professional basketball player for Beşiktaş

Also attended: University of Tulsa, Western Texas College

Mark Acres 1962–

Former NBA power forward and center

Garth Robinson 1970–

Jamaican sprinter and Olympic bronze medalist

Haywoode Workman 1966–

Former NBA player and current NBA referee

Caleb Green 1985–

Former professional basketball power forward

Shawn King 1982–

Vincentian professional basketball player

Attended until 2008

Also attended: Carl Albert State College

Joel Osteen 1963–

Houston pastor, televangelist and author

Spouse: Victoria Osteen (University of Houston)

Father: John Osteen (John Brown University, Northern Baptist Theological Seminary)

John Allen Chau 1991–2018

Missionary killed on North Sentinel Island

Ted Haggard 1956–

Evangelical pastor, founder of New Life Church

Kenneth Copeland 1936–

Televangelist and founder of Eagle Mountain International Church

John Osteen 1921–1999

Pastor who founded Lakewood Church in Houston

Also attended: John Brown University, Northern Baptist Theological Seminary

Child: Joel Osteen (Oral Roberts University)