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Veteran Pastor John MacArthur Hospitalized With Life-Threatening Pneumonia

Tom Patton revealed during Sunday service that the 86-year-old leader contracted life-threatening pneumonia, urging congregants to pray in expectation of further updates.

John MacArthur, pastor of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California, preaches at a Conservative Baptist Network event on Sunday, June 12, 2022 ahead of the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting.
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John MacArthur, 86, pastor of Grace Community Church, has been hospitalized.
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Overview

  • John MacArthur, 86, has been hospitalized with pneumonia that associate pastor Tom Patton described as potentially life-threatening.
  • The announcement came during the July 13 Sunday service, where Patton warned that MacArthur may soon be “in the presence of the Lord.”
  • Patton asked the congregation to pray for MacArthur, his wife, children and grandchildren while they await additional news from church leadership.
  • This pneumonia diagnosis represents the latest setback after multiple surgeries since 2023 to treat atrial fibrillation and related complications.
  • MacArthur has led Grace Community Church for 56 years and presides over the Grace to You ministry, which has distributed nearly 400 of his books worldwide.