John Gimenez was an American Pentecostal evangelist. He was a pastor, international overseer and bishop of Rock Ministerial Family and Rock Church International, which he co-founded with his wife Anne in 1968. He founded the Washington for Jesus 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 Network of Christian Ministries with Charles Green and Emanuele Cannistraci (Founding Pastor of Gateway City Church in San Jose, California).Green, Charles (December 1985). "A Network for Unity". New Wine Magazine. Integrity Communications. p. 20-22. 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.