We honor Foursquare servants who went to be with the Lord. The following list reflects data compiled through January 8, 2018.
December 2017
Rev. Garnette Burris
Deceased: Dec. 9, 2017
Last appointment: retired, Southeast District
Rev. Velma Donham
Deceased: Nov. 16, 2017
Last appointment: retired, MidSouth District
Rev. Lyle Hepworth
Deceased: Dec. 30, 2017
Last appointment: retired, Southeast District
Rev. David McAlister
Deceased: Dec. 21, 2017
Last appointment: senior pastor, Celebration (Renton 2 Foursquare Church) in Renton, Wash.
Rev. Paul Risser
Deceased: Dec. 15, 2017
Last appointment: former foursquare president, International Church of the Foursquare Gospel
Memorial Service: Watch a recording of Dr. Risser’s memorial service, taped live at Angelus Temple.
Rev. Frances Rottman
Deceased: Jan. 4, 2018
Last appointment: retired, Southern California District
November 2017
Rev. John Ford
Deceased: Nov. 4, 2017
Last appointment: retired, North Pacific District
Rev. Mary L. Phillips
Deceased: Oct. 30, 2017
Last appointment: retired, Pacific Southwest District
Rev. Claire Post
Deceased: Oct. 29, 2017
Last appointment: retired, Northwest District
October 2017
Rev. Frank Ward Jr.
Deceased: Aug. 2, 2017
Last appointment: assisting minister, Hope For The Nations (Toppenish Foursquare Church) in Toppenish, Wash.
September 2017
Rev. Beth Mead
Deceased: Sep. 15, 2017
Last appointment: college personnel, Life Pacific College in San Dimas, Calif.
Rev. Steve Henry Weller
Deceased: Sept. 1, 2017
Last appointment: senior pastor, Venice Foursquare Church in Venice, Calif.
August 2017
Rev. Santiago Alvarado
Deceased: Aug. 3, 2017
Last appointment: retired, Gateway District
Rev. Patricia Beard
Deceased: Aug. 11, 2017
Last appointment: retired, Southeast District
Rev. Margaret Jones
Deceased: Aug. 4, 2017
Last appointment: retired, Pacific Southwest District
Rev. Henry Morris
Deceased: Aug. 21, 2017
Last appointment: assisting minister, The Fountain (Moorpark 3 Foursquare Church) in Moorpark, Calif.
Rev. Bill Sherrill
Deceased: Aug. 5, 2017
Last appointment: retired, Central Pacific District
July 2017
Rev. Julio Cesar Mancia
Deceased: Jun. 21, 2017
Last appointment: assisting minister, Dayspring Christian Fellowship (Panorama City Foursquare Church) in Panorama City, Calif.
Rev. Brenda Smith
Deceased: Jul. 21, 2017
Last appointment: retired, Southeast District
June 2017
Rev. Carol Merriman
Deceased: Jun. 14, 2017
Last appointment: retired, Pacific Southwest
May 2017
Rev. Daniel Young
Deceased: Apr. 14, 2017
Last appointment: assisting minister, New Hope (Manteca 2 Foursquare Church) in Manteca, Calif.
Rev. Alfredo Lopez-Morillo
Deceased: Mar. 12, 2017
Last appointment: assisting minister, La Familia Cristiana (Indianapolis Hispanic Foursquare Church) in Indianapolis, Ind.
April 2017
Rev. Genaro Mendez Aparicio
Deceased: Mar. 23, 2017
Last appointment: assisting minister, Christian Fellowship (Shafter Foursquare Church) in Shafter, Calif.
Rev. Ken Castanien
Deceased: Mar. 27, 2017
Last appointment: retired, Southeast District
Rev. Lucy Cooper
Deceased: Apr. 7, 2017
Last appointment: retired, Central Pacific District
Rev. Lois Rowe
Deceased: Apr. 13, 2017
Last appointment: retired, Southeast District
Rev. R. Charles Smith
Deceased: Mar. 25, 2017
Last appointment: retired, MidSouth District
March 2017
Rev. Calvin Chin
Deceased: Mar. 11, 2017
Last appointment: senior pastor, Carol City (Miami Foursquare Church) in Miami
Rev. Judith Hoff
Deceased: Feb. 24, 2017
Last appointment: retired, Heartland District
Rev. Karen Wakefield
Deceased: Feb. 21, 2017
Last appointment: co-pastor, Galesburg Foursquare Church in Galesburg, Ill.
Rev. James Williams
Deceased: Mar. 6, 2017
Last appointment: retired, Central Pacific District
February 2017
Rev. Gladys Funk
Deceased: Feb. 6, 2017
Last appointment: assisting minister, Escondido Christian Center (Escondido Foursquare Church) in Escondido, Calif.
Rev. Virgene Hughes
Deceased: Jan. 30, 2017
Last appointment: retired, Foursquare Missions International
January 2017
Rev. Donald Arter
Deceased: Nov. 19, 2016
Last appointment: retired, Northeast Atlantic District
Rev. Mary Lou Canata
Deceased: Dec. 29, 2016
Last appointment: retired, Southern California District
Rev. Don Galbreath
Deceased: Nov. 13, 2016
Last appointment: minister in transition, Southern California District
Rev. Phil Hyde
Deceased: Dec. 20, 2016
Last appointment: retired, MidSouth District
Rev. Barry Johnson
Deceased: Nov. 30, 2016
Last appointment: assisting minister, Parsons Foursquare Church in Parsons, Kan.
Rev. Bonnie Jones
Deceased: Jan. 15, 2017
Last appointment: retired, Pacific Southwest District
Rev. Timothy Kelton
Deceased: Jan. 2, 2017
Last appointment: retired, Northeast Atlantic District
Rev. Epifanio Montes
Deceased: Dec. 10, 2016
Last appointment: retired, Pacific Southwest District
Rev. Roc Moore
Deceased: Dec. 22, 2016
Last appointment: senior pastor of His House Foursquare Church (Rancho Santa Margarita North Foursquare Church) in Trabuco Canyon, Calif., and assisting minister of The Bridge (Rancho Santa Margarita South Foursquare Church) in Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif.
Rev. Gary Robinson
Deceased: Nov. 16, 2016
Last appointment: assisting minister, Hills Church (Laguna Nigel Foursquare Church) in Laguna Nigel, Calif.
Rev. Lee Walls
Deceased: Nov. 16, 2016
Last appointment: retired, MidSouth District
If a Foursquare credentialed minister in your life has passed away and you are looking to notify the central office, please contact us by email.