Jackson pastor dies from COVID-19 complications
Ernest Slaughter (Source: New Canney Creek M.B. Church)
By Justin Dixon | January 23, 2021 at 12:30 PM CST - Updated January 24 at 10:33 AM
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A Jackson pastor died from COVID-19 complications on Saturday morning.
New Canney Creek Missionary Baptist Church confirmed their pastor for 27 years, Ernest Slaughter, has died.
Beatrice Slaughter and Ernest Slaughter (Source: New Canney Creek M.B. Church)
His wife, First Lady Beatrice Slaughter, said her husband had a great love for God and His word.
âPastor Slaughter loved to preach Godâs word. It didnât matter where or when you asked him to be on program he was coming,â Beatrice said. âPastor Slaughter was not only a preacher, [but he was also] an activist, businessman, and previously ran for city council.â