Ted Arthur Haggard (; born June 27, 1956) is an American evangelical pastor.
Haggard is the founder and former pastor of New Life Church in Colorado Springs, Colorado and is a founder of the Association of Life-Giving Churches.
He served as President of the National Association of Evangelicals (NAE) from 2003 until November 2006.
Haggard made national headlines in November 2006 when male prostitute and masseur Mike Jones alleged that Haggard, who had advocated against the legalization of same-sex marriage, had paid him for sex for three years and had also purchased and used crystal methamphetamine.
After initially denying the allegations, Haggard claimed to have purchased methamphetamine and thrown it away without using it.
Haggard resigned his post at New Life Church and his other leadership roles shortly after the allegations became public.
Later, Haggard admitted to having used drugs, participated in some sexual activity with Jones, and engaged in an inappropriate relationship with a young man who attended New Life Church.
In 2010, Haggard and his wife, Gayle, founded St.
James Church in Colorado Springs; as of September 2018, Haggard continues to serve as founding pastor at St.