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Voddie Baucham Jr., Conservative Pastor and Seminary Leader, Dies at 56 After Medical Emergency

The Founders Ministries leader returned from nearly a decade in Zambia to launch a new seminary after surviving severe heart failure in 2021.

Overview

  • Founders Ministries said he died Thursday after an “emergency medical incident” and asked for prayers; funeral arrangements are pending.
  • At the time of his death, he was president of Founders Seminary in Cape Coral, Florida, after serving as dean of theology at African Christian University in Zambia.
  • He faced significant cardiac problems in 2021, including heart failure, heart surgery, and a later quadruple bypass.
  • A bestselling author and prominent Calvinist voice, his books included Family Driven Faith and Fault Lines, which challenged social-justice frameworks in churches.
  • He is survived by his wife, Bridget, nine children, and several grandchildren, as tributes from pastors and Christian institutions poured in.