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Cissie Graham Lynch, granddaughter of Billy Graham, tapped for religious freedom ambassador

Headline from Religion News, from the development of Sep 15, 2026

Newest development Sep 18, 2026 · 2 reportsTrump picks Billy Graham’s granddaughter for religious freedom ambassador

(RNS) — If approved by the Senate, Lynch would hold an office that has been unoccupied since the beginning of the second Trump administration.

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    Cissie Graham Lynch, granddaughter of Billy Graham, tapped for religious freedom ambassador

    Headline from Religion News ·

  2. Newest

    Trump picks Billy Graham’s granddaughter for religious freedom ambassador

    Headline from Salt Lake Tribune ·

Reports & sources

8 articles, oldest first.

  1. Charisma Magazine Online

    Trump Taps Franklin Graham’s Daughter Cissie Graham Lynch for Leading Religious Freedom Role (opens Charisma Magazine Online)

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    Charisma Magazine Online's feed description

    President Donald Trump has nominated Cissie Graham Lynch, granddaughter of the late evangelist Billy Graham and daughter of Franklin Graham, to serve as the U.S. ambassador-at-large for international religious freedom.

  2. Baptist News Global

    Franklin Graham’s daughter nominated as ambassador (opens Baptist News Global)

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    Baptist News Global's feed description

    Franklin Graham’s daughter, Cissie Graham Lynch, has been nominated by President Donald Trump to serve as United States Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom.

  3. The Christian Post

    Billy Graham’s granddaughter Cissie Graham Lynch nominated as Trump's religious freedom ambassador (opens The Christian Post)

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    The Christian Post's feed description

    President Donald Trump has nominated Franklin Graham’s daughter, Cissie Graham Lynch, to serve as the U.S. ambassador-at-large for international religious freedom, seeking to fill a key diplomatic post that has lacked a Senate-confirmed ambassador since the beginning of his second term.

  4. Breitbart News

    President Trump Nominates Franklin Graham’s Daughter Cissie Graham Lynch to Serve as Religious Freedom Ambassador (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    President Donald Trump nominated Cissie Graham Lynch — daughter of Rev. Franklin Graham and granddaughter of Rev. Billy Graham — to serve as ambassador at large for international religious freedom.

  5. Christian Headlines

    Trump Nominates Billy Graham’s Granddaughter Cissie Graham Lynch for Religious Freedom Ambassador (opens Christian Headlines)

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    Christian Headlines's feed description

    President Trump has nominated Jane “Cissie” Lynch Graham, daughter of Franklin Graham and granddaughter of Billy Graham, as the next United States Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom.

  6. Religion News

    Cissie Graham Lynch, granddaughter of Billy Graham, tapped for religious freedom ambassador (opens Religion News)

    Published

    Religion News's feed description

    (RNS) — If approved by the Senate, Lynch would hold an office that has been unoccupied since the beginning of the second Trump administration.

  7. CBN

    Trump Picks Franklin Graham's Daughter and Former Missionary Captive for Freedom Roles (opens CBN)

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    CBN's feed description

    President Trump chose several noteworthy Christian leaders this week for religious freedom roles in his government. He nominated Cissie Graham Lynch to serve as the U.S. ambassador-at-large for international religious freedom.

  8. Salt Lake Tribune

    Trump picks Billy Graham’s granddaughter for religious freedom ambassador (opens Salt Lake Tribune)

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    Salt Lake Tribune's feed description

    Cissie Graham Lynch vowed to "make the most of every opportunity to protect our most precious and fundamental right — and one that far too many people around the world still live without — freedom of religion.”