E.L. Bynum (May 25, 1924 – September 28, 2014) was an American preacher, pastor, and editor whose ministry within the Independent Fundamental Baptist movement emphasized biblical inerrancy and traditional Christian values over six decades. Born in Big Spring, Texas, to Luther and Annie Bynum, he grew up in a rural setting, losing his father at age six, which shaped his early resilience. After serving in the U.S. Army during World War II from 1943 to 1945, he pursued theological training at Baptist Bible College in Springfield, Missouri, and was ordained into the ministry in 1948. Bynum’s preaching career began with rural pastorates in Texas and Oklahoma, including stints at Liberty Baptist Church in Lawton, Oklahoma, and Grace Baptist Church in Chickasha, Oklahoma, before he was called to Tabernacle Baptist Church in Lubbock, Texas, in 1958, where he served for 56 years until his death. Known for his uncompromising sermons on salvation, prophecy, and moral purity, he also edited The Plains Baptist Challenger from 1961 onward, a publication defending Baptist doctrine and reaching a wide readership. His ministry included missionary support and preaching at conferences nationwide, leaving a mark through recorded messages like “The Dangers of Calvinism.” Married to Billie Jean Ballinger in 1945, with whom he had three children—David, Linda, and Lois—he died at age 90 in Lubbock, Texas, leaving a legacy of steadfast gospel proclamation.