Roy Austin Graham is a Christian ministry executive, the son of Franklin Graham and the grandson of evangelist Billy Graham. Known professionally as Roy Graham, he is listed by the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) as its vice president of donor ministries and a member of its board of directors. billygraham.org
His family connection is well documented, but his professional background extends beyond the Graham surname. Some career and personal details come from a 2023 speaker biography rather than a regularly updated profile, making the dates and sources important to an accurate account.
His Place in the Graham Family
Roy’s parents are William “Franklin” Graham III and Jane Austin Cunningham Graham. BGEA’s official biography of Franklin lists Roy’s birth year as 1977. Samaritan’s Purse publishes the same year in its own Franklin Graham biography, providing a second institutional source for that detail. BGEA Media
Roy is the second of their four children. His older brother is William Franklin “Will” Graham IV; his younger siblings are Edward Bell Graham and Jane Austin “Cissie” Graham Lynch.
Through his father, Roy is a grandson of Billy Graham and Ruth Bell Graham. This is the connection behind many searches for his full name: he belongs to the same family, while holding a professional role of his own. BGEA Media
How Old Is Roy Austin Graham?
His documented birth year means he turns 49 in 2026. He would be 48 before his birthday and 49 afterward.
The institutional biographies reviewed give the year, without a month or day. An exact birthday therefore cannot be established from those sources. BGEA Media
His Role at the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association
BGEA’s Ministry Report page lists Roy Graham under its board of directors and identifies his position as vice president of donor ministries. The page also links to the organization’s 2025 annual report and financial statements. billygraham.org
The title matters when distinguishing Roy from other family members. The same board list identifies Franklin Graham as chairman, president and chief executive officer, and Will Graham as vice chairman and executive vice president. Roy’s listed position is specifically in donor ministries. billygraham.org
However, the board page does not provide a detailed description of his daily responsibilities. It supports his title and board membership; it does not establish that he personally directs every fundraising activity or supervises all of BGEA’s programs.
Earlier Work With Samaritan’s Purse
A biography published by The Village Chapel in Pinehurst, North Carolina, for its 2023 men’s retreat states that Roy spent more than 20 years working as a project manager for Samaritan’s Purse.
According to that event biography, his experience included assessments of Operation Christmas Child shoebox distributions and project management connected with medical ministries, including the Post-Residency Program. It also describes more than 15 years of previous service on the Samaritan’s Purse board. TVC Pinehurst
A separate organizational record confirms that board connection: Samaritan’s Purse’s 2022 Form 990 lists Roy Graham as a board member. This is evidence of his role for that reporting period, rather than proof of a current appointment. sp-comm-arkfiles.s3.theark.cloud
What Was the Medical Program He Worked With?
World Medical Mission’s Post-Residency Program supports Christian physicians and dentists entering medical missions. Samaritan’s Purse describes it as a two-year placement at a mission hospital, with financial and logistical assistance. samaritanspurse.org
That context helps explain the type of humanitarian program associated with Roy’s project management experience. His speaker biography describes an organizational role; it does not identify him as a physician or establish medical qualifications. TVC Pinehurst
Education, Alaska and Family Life
The Village Chapel’s 2023 biography states that Roy holds a B.A. in Business Management from Liberty University. It also reports that he spent six years working as a hunting and fishing guide in southwest Alaska.
The biography gives neither a graduation year nor precise dates for his guiding work.
It identifies his wife as Donna and reports three children and a home in the Charlotte, North Carolina, area. These details describe his family in 2023. TVC Pinehurst
What the Public Record Establishes
Roy Austin Graham’s documented profile centers on family connections, donor ministry leadership and earlier humanitarian work. Current BGEA information establishes his professional title, while older event material and a tax filing provide career context.
The sources reviewed do not establish a reliable personal net-worth figure or a complete, dated career chronology. A useful biography should preserve those gaps. The available evidence is sufficient to explain who he is without turning incomplete information into a more elaborate life story.
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