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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.

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