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Report Copyright Violation | New Jersey Baptist pastor found dead in his church R.I.P .. "A prominent pastor was found dead inside his New Jersey church by a family member Friday morning, authorities said.
The Rev. Ron Christian, 51, had been at the helm of Christian Love Baptist Church in Irvington since 2000.
The preliminary investigation indicates there was no foul play, the Essex County prosecutor’s office said.
The cause and manner of death will be determined after an autopsy.
Christian had grown the congregation of about a dozen to more than 6,000 since taking over.
A former heroin addict, Christian turned to religion after being released from prison in 1997.
He transformed Christian Love Baptist Church’s dilapidated building into one of the most vibrant houses of worship in the Newark area."Full article: [ link to m.nydailynews.com] |
