Evangelist Anne Graham Lotz Passes Preaching Baton to Daughter Rachel-Ruth

After facing health challenges, the daughter and granddaughter of Billy Graham collaborate on a new book about the biblical character Joseph.

Mar. 31, 2026 at 5:38pm

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Evangelist Anne Graham Lotz, the daughter of the late Billy Graham, is passing the preaching baton to her daughter Rachel-Ruth Lotz Wright. After both women faced medical issues, they co-authored a new book about the biblical figure Joseph, whose troubled life they felt they could relate to. Lotz says she believes God wanted her to write the book with her daughter, as the 'baton is being passed' to the next generation of preachers in the family.

Why it matters

The Lotz women's collaboration on this book about Joseph's relatable life story highlights the intergenerational legacy of ministry and evangelism in the Graham family. As Anne Graham Lotz steps back from some public speaking engagements, her daughter Rachel-Ruth is taking on a more prominent role, continuing the family's influential work in Christian outreach.

The details

Anne Graham Lotz, 77, is the president of AnGel Ministries in Raleigh, North Carolina, while her daughter Rachel-Ruth Lotz Wright, 51, is the vice president. Through the ministry, Wright leads an online weekly Bible study that reaches thousands in over 125 countries. In November, Wright will be the main seminar speaker at the Christian conference center named for her grandfather, the Billy Graham Training Center at the Cove, a role Lotz has typically held. The two women collaborated on their third joint book, 'God Won't Leave You There: Joseph's Story,' which was released on March 31. Wright wrote the chapters, and her mother polished them and added the introduction, as well as the scripture reflections and prayers that follow each chapter.

  • Anne Graham Lotz survived breast cancer eight years ago.
  • In January 2026, Lotz had her second heart ablation procedure.
  • Rachel-Ruth Lotz Wright faced serious heart ailments, including SCAD heart attacks, blood clots in her lungs, and a mini stroke, over the past four years.

The players

Anne Graham Lotz

The 77-year-old daughter of the late evangelist Billy Graham, she is the president of AnGel Ministries in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Rachel-Ruth Lotz Wright

The 51-year-old daughter of Anne Graham Lotz, she is the vice president of AnGel Ministries and leads an online weekly Bible study that reaches thousands globally.

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What they’re saying

“She has the same calling that I do. You feel supported, you feel relieved, you feel that God's just given me this blessing — and it could be anybody, but that it's a daughter is exceedingly precious. And so, I know that the baton is being passed.”

— Anne Graham Lotz, Evangelist

“It's hard to even believe how focused he was on the Lord, how great his faith was in the Lord, through just terrible, terrible circumstances.”

— Rachel-Ruth Lotz Wright, Vice President, AnGel Ministries

What’s next

In November 2026, Rachel-Ruth Lotz Wright will be the main seminar speaker at the Billy Graham Training Center at the Cove, a role her mother Anne Graham Lotz has typically held.

The takeaway

The collaboration between Anne Graham Lotz and her daughter Rachel-Ruth on a book about the biblical figure Joseph highlights the intergenerational legacy of ministry and evangelism in the Graham family. As Lotz steps back from some public speaking engagements, her daughter is taking on a more prominent role, continuing the family's influential work in Christian outreach.