The granddaughter of evangelist Billy Graham, Cissie Graham Lynch, has been selected to serve as the U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom.
“President Donald Trump has asked me to serve as the U.S. Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom,” Lynch shared on social media. “I would consider it a great honor and privilege to do so.”
“If confirmed by the Senate, please pray that I would serve with excellence and make the most of every opportunity to protect our most precious and fundamental right—and one that far too many people around the world still live without—freedom of religion.”
Franklin Graham, son of Billy Graham and father to Lynch, said in a statement, President [Trump] has nominated my daughter [Lynch] to serve as the United States Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom. Cissie is uniquely qualified for this—she has traveled the world and been a student of this issue for many years.”
“She has a broad worldview and knowledge of the issues facing religious freedom today,” he wrote. “If confirmed by the Senate, she will bring a passion for defending religious freedom to this office. I couldn’t be more proud of her, and I ask you to pray that God would give her wisdom and strength.”
Isaac Six has served as the senior official for the role since July 2025. Mark Walker was nominated for the role in April 2025, but the nomination did not make it through the Senate.
The nomination for Lynch, whose legal name is Jane, is listed on the White House website as follows: “Jane Lynch, of North Carolina, to be Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom.”
