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Richard Rossi (b. March 2 1963, Pittsburgh, PA,) is an American filmmaker, actor, producer, musician, and healing evangelist.

Early years

Hollywood

In 1997, Rossi relocated to Hollywood. He first role was in the 1998 short film Jesus 2000. In 1998, he appeared in a stage version of Elmer Gantry.

At the time of his production of "Elmer Gantry," Rossi was pastor of Immanuel Community Church in Long Beach; the church mounted the play. In 1999, six trustees of the church filed a civil lawsuit against Rossi, accusing him of "illegally changing the church bylaws, defrauding the church of $15,000, and concealing his criminal record." He was illegally fired. Rossi was eventually vindicated, and the Christian Times reported the church was seized, its locks changed, and Rossi defamed because a minority group disagreed with his outreach ministry and biblical beliefs. Rossi won the legal battle, and the group was ordered to pay Rossi a settlement.

He started house churches for actors and celebrities, operating under the name "Eternal Grace."

In 2001, Rossi wrote and directed Saving Sister Aimee, a short documentary film about 1920's evangelist Aimee McPherson. The film won the Golden Halo Award from the Southern California Motion Picture Council.

In 2005, Rossi revisited Sister Aimee's story in the feature biopic Aimee Semple McPherson starring actress Mimi Michaels as Aimee, and Rance Howard as Aimee's father James Kennedy. Christianity Today and Charisma magazine praised the film , but many criticized it for trying to create a period piece on a small budget.

References

  • Lindsey, Gina, "Aimee Semple McPherson: The Controversy Continues," InMag, October 2006
  • Miller, Madelyn, "Aimee Semple McPherson: Finally A Film", TravelLady Magazine, April 17 2006
  • Donnally, Ed, "Filmmaker Tells Story Of Wounded Healer", Charisma Magazine, October 2005
  • "Sister's Story", Ministries Today Magazine, Nov/Dec. 2005
  • Griffiths, Lawn, "Finding Sister Aimee", East Valley Tribune, August 27 2005
  • Sailhamer, Sue, "Filmmaker Pursues Controversial side of Denomination Founder", Christian Examiner, November 2004
  • Smith, David, "Elmer Gantry Play A Big Hit In Long Beach", Bixby Beat, November 1998
  • Overshine, Gordon, "Preacher Lands Ironic Role", Tribune Review, April 3 1998
  • Root, Douglas, "The Richard Rossi Case with Doug Root", Pittsburgh Magazine, May 1995
  • Rossi, Sherrie; Assault of Justice. Amazon, 1995
  • Melnick, Ann Rodgers, "The Preacher and The Demons", Pittsburgh Post Gazette, July 31, 1994
  • Tipping, Emily, "Putting God Into Rock and Roll", Butler Eagle, June 8 1994
  • Bender, Jim, "In the Name of Jesus Christ You will Be Healed!", North Journal, 17 December 1992
  • "Third Great Awakening", Ministries Today Magazine, May/June 1992
  • Hickling, Cathy, "Rich Rossi During PM Drivetime", Expression Magazine. November 1991
  • Melnick, Ann Rodgers, "Revivalist Accuses Rivals Of Selling Out For Money, Fame", Pittsburgh Post Gazette, October 20, 1991
  • O'Matz, Megan, "Rock Assuages", Pittsburgh Press, 7/11/90
  • Smart, Gil, "Area Pastor Says Faith Healing Real", Cranberry Review Journal, 6/20/1990
  • Bennett, Marcia, "Their Faith Beats the Odds", Post Gazette, Fall, 1982
  • Guydon, Linda, "Singing Poets Spread Gospel", Post Gazette, Spring, 1981
  • Stackowitz, Grace, "Teens Songs Reflect Positive Outlook", North Hills News Record, November 1980

Discography

  • "Ballad of Johnny Walker" (Aircraft Records, 1982)
  • "New Wine" (SisArt Music Audio Cassette, 1993)
  • "Live At Graffiti's" (SisArt LiveConcert VHS Cassette), 1994
  • "Full Circle" (Eternal Grace Records cassette, 1996)
  • "Richard Rossi Raw" (Eternal Grace Records, Five Cassette Anthology, 1998)
  • "Songs of Worship" (Eternal Grace Records, 2002)
  • "More Heaven" (Eternal Grace Records, 2007)

Filmography

  • "Aimee Semple McPherson:aka Sister Aimee:The Aimee Semple McPherson Story" (Maverick Entertainment, 2006)
  • "Judy" (2005)
  • "Saving Sister Aimee" (2001)
  • "Jesus 2000" (1998)
  • "Quest for Truth" (1992)
  • "The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh" (1979)

External links

Notes

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference amysemplemcpherson was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
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