We honor Foursquare servants who went to be with the Lord. The following list reflects data compiled through February 28, 2023.

February 2023

Rev. Roger A. Nolan

Deceased: Feb 1, 2023
Last appointment: retired, Northwest District

Rev. Joan Marie Ruggles

Deceased: Feb. 21, 2023
Last appointment: assisting minister, ReImagine Life Ministries (Fort Collins Foursquare Church) in Fort Collins, Colo.

Rev. Walter C. Kirkland Jr.

Deceased: Feb. 21, 2023
Last appointment: assisting minister, Restoring Hope (Dallas Foursquare Church) in Dallas, N.C.

Rev. Norman C. Kneeland

Deceased: Feb 24, 2023
Last appointment: retired, Northwest District

Rev. Oscar D. Mayorga

Deceased: Feb. 25, 2023
Last appointment: senior pastor, New Hope Christian Fellowship (Porterville 2 Foursquare Church) in Porterville, Calif.
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January 2023

Rev. Hector A. Gasca

Deceased: Jan. 4, 2023
Last appointment: retired, National Hispanic District

Rev. Alfred D. Branscum

Deceased: Jan. 8, 2023
Last appointment: retired, Atlantic District

Rev. Jerry B. Knudsen

Deceased: Jan. 8, 2023
Last appointment: retired, Atlantic District

Rev. Jack W. Hayford

Deceased: Jan. 8, 2023
Previous appointments: former president of The Foursquare Church; former senior pastor of The Church on the Way (Van Nuys Foursquare Church) in Van Nuys, Calif.; founder and chancellor emeritus of The King’s University

Rev. Joe R. Van Koevering

Deceased: Jan. 10, 2023
Last appointment: senior pastor, Gateway Christian Center (St. Petersburg Foursquare Church) in South Pasadena, Fla.

Rev. Mary L. Ritch

Deceased: Jan. 13, 2023
Last appointment: retired, Western District

Rev. Gladys W. Hartness

Deceased: Jan. 17, 2023
Last appointment: retired, Atlantic District

Rev. Marlene L. Delgado

Deceased: Jan. 22, 2023
Last appointment: assisting minister, Promesa De Dios (Palmdale Hispanic 3 Foursquare Church) in Palmdale, Calif.

Rev. Kenneth S. Hyde

Deceased: Jan. 27, 2023
Last appointment: retired, Central District

Rev. La Deane Jacobs

Deceased: Jan. 31, 2023
Last appointment: retired, Western District


If a Foursquare credentialed minister in your life has passed away, and you are looking to notify the Foursquare One Team, please contact us by email.

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