Ernest Angley, 98. | (Photo: ernestangley.org)
Members of Grace Cathedral in Ohio wept openly in the sanctuary as leaders announced the death of their controversial founding pastor, televangelist Ernest Angley Friday. He was 99.
“First off, we’d like to thank all of you for praying for Rev. Angley, and Rev. Angley made so many sacrifices for all of us, and he showed us so much love,” began Grace Cathedral’s Rev. Steve Millar in a Friday night service broadcast on Facebook.
“But Rev. Angley, because of his decline this past week, around 4:30 today went to Heaven. Rev. Angley was our father, our pastor. He was an author,” he announced through sniffling as audible weeping erupted from the congregation in the background.
Ernest Angley, 98. | (Photo: ernestangley.org)
Members of Grace Cathedral in Ohio wept openly in the sanctuary as leaders announced the death of their controversial founding pastor, televangelist Ernest Angley Friday. He was 99.
“First off, we’d like to thank all of you for praying for Rev. Angley, and Rev. Angley made so many sacrifices for all of us, and he showed us so much love,” began Grace Cathedral’s Rev. Steve Millar in a Friday night service broadcast on Facebook.
“But Rev. Angley, because of his decline this past week, around 4:30 today went to Heaven. Rev. Angley was our father, our pastor. He was an author,” he announced through sniffling as audible weeping erupted from the congregation in the background.
At the start of the service, the Rev. Steve Millar said Angley succumbed to failing health after a lifetime of service to God.
“Reverend Angley, because of his decline this past week, around 4:30 today, went to heaven,” Millar told the crowd.
Wailing and exclamations from various people are audible in the broadcast, but the individuals are not shown on camera.
“We know he’s in heaven now with his wife, Angel, and that was over 50 years ago,” Millar said.
Esther Lee “Angel” Sikes and Angley were married in 1943 and worked in the ministry together until her death in 1970.
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