Jan Markell Biography
Jan Markell is an American speaker, radio host, and author who happens to be the founder and director of Olive Tree Ministries.
The Olive Tree Ministry was founded in 1982 and is located in Maple Grove, Minnesota, a suburb of Minneapolis. Her ministry began after she visited Israel in the 70s and was also involved with Messianic Judaism.
After launching Olive Tree, Jan ministered in hundreds of women’s groups, churches, home fellowships, and some men’s groups. Her audiences were enthusiastic as she shared messages that focused on Israel in prophecy, Bible prophecy, Jewish evangelism, Christ in Passover, and current events.
In 1985, Jan was afflicted with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and was forced to curtail her ministry. Miraculously, she battled with her illness for more than 2 decades until her health was restored.
As a radio host, she hosts Understanding the Times which is a syndicated radio show and podcast at Salem Radio Network. Besides being a host, she holds an annual prophecy conference which attracts an annual audience of 4000 per day.
Jan is an author and she has written eight books of her own.
- Peace amidst pieces-1977
- Trapped in Hitler’s Hell- December 2015
- Waiting for a miracle- December 1993
- Gone the Golden Dream-June 1979
- Overcoming stress- January 1982
- Angels in the camp-January 1979
- When Hitler was in Power-October 2013 among others.
Jan Markell Age
How old is Markell? Markell is 80 years old as of 2024. He was born on February 20, 1944, in Minnesota, Minneapolis, the United States of America. Her zodiac sign is Pisces and celebrates her birthday every 20th of February.
Jan Markell Family
Markell was born and raised in Minnesota, Minneapolis, the United States. She was born to an Evangelical mother and an Orthodox Jewish father. Jan was convicted after she was invited by a friend to a Baptist church and listened to the famous Messianic evangelist named Hyman Appleman.
Since then, Jan began to learn the word of God as a teenager. Unfortunately, her mother passed on in 1987 due to cancer and her father became a believer in Yeshua in his waning years.
Jan Markell Husband
Markell has never been married before and currently has no husband. She has no kids but remains to be a proud cat mom to Josh and Elijah.
Jan Markell Height and Weight
Markell stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 6 inches and her weight will soon be updated.
Jan Markell Salary
Markell earns a decent and satisfactory income from her job as a radio and podcast host of Understanding the Times. Annually, she earns an estimated salary of $130, 000.
Jan Markell’s Net Worth
Markell has been an author, speaker, and radio and podcast host for more than 4 decades. Therefore, her successful career has helped her accumulate a net worth of approximately $3.5 million.