Louis Philip Sheldon (June 11, 1934 – May 29, 2020) was an American Presbyterian pastor, and then Anglican priest, and chairman of the social conservative organization, the Traditional Values Coalition.
He principally spoke and wrote about controversial social issues such as abortion, religious liberty, censorship, and public acceptance of homosexuality and same-sex marriage.
[1][2][3][4][5] He appeared as a guest commentator on the Fox News Channel, on programs such as Cavuto on Business, Hannity & Colmes, and The O'Reilly Factor.
He served as a pastor for churches in North Dakota and California, including Melodyland Christian Center in Anaheim, before striking out on his own as a lobbyist.
[13] Sheldon founded the Traditional Values Coalition (TVC) in 1980 as a non-denominational, grassroots movement.