Veteran missionary, Jim Ramsay, passes
Rev. James Ramsay was an ordained Wesleyan minister for 50 years. Thirty-eight of those years were spent on the mission field in both Africa and Europe.
Obituary
Pastor and evangelist E. R. Mitchell passes away
The Wesleyan Church is grateful for the long and illustrious service of the pastor and evangelist, who was 98.
Hephzibah leader remembered
Ruby Hudson, 75, died on Tuesday. She faithfully served 25 years at Hephzibah Children’s Home for at-risk children in Macon, Georgia.
Joan Phillippe passes
Joan Phillippe is remembered for her teaching and music gifts, dedication to family, support of her husband Tom’s ministries, and for philanthropy to the church, missions, and higher education.
Lifelong service included missionary to Caribbean and Africa
Roberta McCallum faithfully served God alongside her husband for many years. She is most known by loved ones as one who prayed fervently.
Church planter, leader passes
Forrest Gearhart planted the Sturgis, Mich. and Wheaton, Ill. Wesleyan churches, was a district superintendent, and a missionary.
Jo Anne Lyon remembers Rev. Lewis Smith
Rev. Lewis Smith was a 70-year pastor and also leaves a great legacy of many family members serving God.
Former Florida District superintendent passes away
Rev. Raymond Kensell served faithfully in the South for many years, in various forms of leadership.
Former district superintendent passes away
Rev. A.L. Sypolt served faithfully in The Wesleyan Church for years, with more than 30 of those devoted to the Kentucky District.
Missionary to Africa passes away
Rev. William “Bill” Morgan served as mission director for the South Africa field for Wesleyan World Missions.
Passing of Ruthanne Emery (89)
Ruthanne Emery was known as a gracious hostess, opening her heart and home to many throughout her lifetime.
Former General Superintendent Dr. Lee Haines passes
Former General Superintendent Dr. Lee Haines has passed away. He served as General Superintendent for 12 years, as well as in various other church leadership roles.
Missionary Crystal Blake is remembered for her triumph over suffering
Crystal Blake is remembered for her astonishing joy, sense of humor, and hope that she continued to display through her journey. No matter her circumstances, she continued to trust God.
Ken Heer, noted Wesleyan leader, passes
Dr. Ken Heer, noted preacher, pastor, and leader of The Wesleyan Church, passed unexpectedly May 4, 2016.
Headquarters employee unexpectedly passes away
A beloved member of the Wesleyan Pension Fund team for the last 19 years has passed away. She was 54 years old.
Centenarian missionary celebrates homegoing
Pioneering missionary to Colombia and Puerto Rico, Norva Crosby, a founder of Wesleyan Academy, did not fully retire from ministry until age 99.
Faithful missionary to Africa passes away
A faithful missionary to Zambia for more than 30 years, Rev. Ed Wissbroecker returned to the country he loved even after he retired.
Iconic Wesleyan missionary to Japan passes away
Rev. Harold Johnson and his wife, Edna, served in Japan with Wesleyan World Missions for 37 years.
Retired pastor, missionary, Paul Meeks, passes
Rev. Paul Meeks, a retired, ordained minister with The Wesleyan Church and former missionary with Wesleyan World Missions, has passed away.
Former headquarters employee and pastor’s wife passes away
Michele Kirkpatrick worked at The Wesleyan Church Headquarters in the mid-2000s and was a faithful member of Princeton Wesleyan Church.
Wesleyan pastor and educator passes
Rev. Robert Brown is remembered as someone who loved sharing Christ, working with children and youth, and mentoring others for discipleship and evangelism.
Faithful missionary to Asia-Pacific region remembered
A former teacher in the U.S., Margaret Ross and husband used their gifts and passions to teach in the Asia-Pacific in order to make Jesus known.
Former missionary to Colombia passes away
Former missionary to Colombia, Nancy Lee Phillippe Swauger, of Marion, Ind., has passed away. She and her husband, Paul, served as missionaries with Global Partners in South America.
Faithful Wesleyan pastor and missionary to Colombia passes away
A former missionary to Colombia, Rev. Earl had a deep heart for others to know Jesus. Up to his death, he operated a website that housed Bible studies in both English and Spanish.
