David Wilkerson

David Wilkerson was an influential American Pentecostal pastor, evangelist, and author best known for founding Teen Challenge and establishing Times Square Church in New York City. He gained widespread fame through his bestselling book 'The Cross and the Switchblade,' which detailed his ministry among gang members and drug addicts and was later adapted into a Hollywood film. Wilkerson authored over 30 books, including 'The Vision,' and dedicated his life to helping marginalized youth until his death in a traffic accident in 2011.