Overview

• John MacArthur died July 14 at age 86 after being hospitalized with pneumonia, associate pastor Tom Patton said during a July 13 service.
• Grace to You posted on X that his “faith became sight,” praising his faithful endurance until the end of his race.
• Evangelical leaders and congregants have flooded social media with tributes, highlighting his verse-by-verse preaching and global reach.
• Over 56 years at Grace Community Church, MacArthur founded The Master’s University in 1985 and The Master’s Seminary in 1986 and authored nearly 400 books.
• In 2020, he defied California’s COVID-19 health orders, triggering a lawsuit and an $800,000 settlement that underscored his stance on religious liberty.