In June of 1956 at just 22 years old, Jerry Falwell started the Thomas Road Baptist Church in his hometown of Lynchburg, VA. His church has 35 members. Also in 1956 he began the “Old Time Gospel Hour” radio show. This nationally syndicated radio and television ministry that gained millions of followers. Falwell regularly featured segregationist politicians like Lester Maddox and George Wallace onhis radio show. He is also quoted as saying about Martin Luther King: "I do question the sincerity and nonviolent intentions of some civil rights leaders such as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Mr. James Farmer, and others, who are known to have left wing associations." He also said about The Civil Rights Act of 1954 that: “If Chief Justice Warren
