Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on. Blessed indeed, that they may rest from their labors, for their deeds follow them!" (Rev. 14:13)
1. Bill McCartney died on January 10, 2025, at the age of 84. He had served as the head coach of the University of Colorado football team and founded Promise Keepers as a men's ministry. Read Bill McCartney's online obituary.
2. Arthur Blessitt died on January 14, 2025, at the age of 84. He was an American evangelist notable for carrying a large wooden cross around the world. Premier Christian News writes, "He walked more than 43,000 miles through over 300 countries and territories, setting a Guinness World Record for the longest walk/pilgrimage as a form of evangelism."
3. General (Dr) Paul A. Rader (Rtd), the 15th international leader of The Salvation Army, died on January 18, 2025, at the age of 90. He was a prolific author and influential Christian ministry leader.
4. Jack Hemmings died on January 24, 2025, at the age of 103. He was the co-founder of Mission Aviation Fellowship in 1945. Read a tribute article about Jack Hemmings.
5. Martin Marty died on February 25, 2025, at the age of 97. He was an American Lutheran religious scholar and taught at the University of Chicago Divinity School. He wrote many columns for The Christian Century publication. Read Martin Marty's online obituary.
6. Dr. Stephen Manley died on March 4, 2025, at the age of 82. He was an American evangelist and the pastor of Cross Style Church of the Nazarene in Lebanon, Tennessee. Read Stephen Manley's online obituary.
7. George Foreman died on March 21, 2025, at the age of 76. He was a professional boxer, businessman, minister, and author. Read George Foreman's online obituary.
8. Joan Brown Campbell died on March 29, 2025, at the age of 93. She had served as a politician, pastor, and ministry leader. She was the first woman to serve as the executive director of the US office of the World Council of Churches and the first woman to serve as the General Secretary of the National Council of Churches of Christ in the USA. Read Joan Brown Campbell's online obituary.
9. Pope Francis died on April 21, 2025, at the age of 88. He served as Pope and head of the Catholic Church from 2013-2025. He chose Francis as his papal name in honor of Saint Francis of Assisi. He was the first Latin American and Jesuit pope. Read Pope Francis' online obituary.
10. Squire Parsons died May 5. 2025 at the age of 77. He was a Gospel musician who was notable for composing the classic song, Sweet Beulah Land. Read Squire Parson's online obituary.
11. Kay Arthur died on May 20, 2025, at the age of 91. Her mission was to teach the Bible. She was the co-founder of Precept and authored over 100 books and Bible study guides. Read Kay Arthur's online obituary.
12. Dr. Norman Hutchins died on June 5, 2025, at the age of 62. He was a Gospel musician from California who penned songs such as God's Got a Blessing (with my name on it) and Jesus I Love You. Read Norman Hutchins' online obituary.
13. Jennifer Lyell died on June 7, 2025, at the age of 47. She was a Southern Baptist and had served as an editor and executive at Lifeway. She was credited with drawing attention to sexual abuse in the church as a whistleblower in the Southern Baptist Convention. Read Jennifer Lyell's online obituary.
14. Jimmy Swaggart died on July 1, 2025, at the age of 90. He was a Gospel musician, Pentecostal, and the pastor of Family Worship Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Jimmy Swaggart Ministries operates Sonlife Broadcasting Network. Read Jimmy Swaggart's online obituary.
15. Dr. John F. MacArthur died July 14, 2025, at the age of 86. He was a Reformed Baptist who was a prolific author, conference speaker and the pastor of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California for 56 years.
16. Lt. Jason Hauser was promoted to glory on August 18, 2025, at the age of 41. He was serving as a corps officer/pastor in The Salvation Army in Columbia, Mississippi at the time of his death. Read Lt. Jason Hauser's online obituary.
17. Dr. James Dobson died on August 21, 2025, at the age of 89. He was a public speaker, author of numerous books on the family and founder of the ministry known as Focus on the Family. Read James Dobson's online obituary from Christianity Today.
18. Commissioner Robert A. Watson was promoted to glory on September 8, 2025, at the age of 91. He served as an officer/pastor and leader in various roles in The Salvation Army. Read Commissioner Robert Watson's online obituary.
19. Charlie Kirk died on September 10, 2025, at the age of 31. He was shot and killed while speaking at a rally at Utah Valley University. He was the Founder of Turning Point USA with headquarters in Arizona. Read Charlie Kirk's online obituary.
20. Voddie Baucham, Jr. died September 25, 2025, at the age of 56. He was a Reformed Baptist pastor and served at the end of his life in Zambia. He founded Voddie Baucham Ministries. Read Voddie Baucham's online obituary.
21. Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt died on October 9, 2025, at the age of 106. She was assistant dean and academic adviser at Loyola University Chicago and notably served also as the team chaplain to their men's basketball team.
22. Morris Chapman died on October 20, 2025, at the age of 84. He was a pastor who served as the President of the Southern Baptist Convention, the largest Protestant denomination. Read Morris Chapman's online obituary.
23. Dr. James H. Diehl, Sr. died on November 2, 2025, at the age of 88. He was a pastor and church executive who served notably as a General Superintendent in The Church of the Nazarene from 1993-2009. James Diehl's official obituary by his denomination is on the Nazarene website.
24. Larry Ford died on December 13, 2025, at the age of 78. Larry Ford was a Southern Gospel tenor who spread his music ministry around the world for decades. Read about Larry Ford's passing at this report.
25. Jim Bzoskie died on December 19, 2025 at the age of 76. He was the founding pastor of the Cornerstone Bible Church in Hastings, Minnesota. After helping a stranded motorist outside of his church in the Winter weather he returned to the church and passed away of an apparent heart attack. Read Jim Bzoskie's obituary online.
This feature is part of a series that started in 2010. All the years of the series can be viewed at these links.
1. Bill McCartney died on January 10, 2025, at the age of 84. He had served as the head coach of the University of Colorado football team and founded Promise Keepers as a men's ministry. Read Bill McCartney's online obituary.
2. Arthur Blessitt died on January 14, 2025, at the age of 84. He was an American evangelist notable for carrying a large wooden cross around the world. Premier Christian News writes, "He walked more than 43,000 miles through over 300 countries and territories, setting a Guinness World Record for the longest walk/pilgrimage as a form of evangelism."
3. General (Dr) Paul A. Rader (Rtd), the 15th international leader of The Salvation Army, died on January 18, 2025, at the age of 90. He was a prolific author and influential Christian ministry leader.
4. Jack Hemmings died on January 24, 2025, at the age of 103. He was the co-founder of Mission Aviation Fellowship in 1945. Read a tribute article about Jack Hemmings.
5. Martin Marty died on February 25, 2025, at the age of 97. He was an American Lutheran religious scholar and taught at the University of Chicago Divinity School. He wrote many columns for The Christian Century publication. Read Martin Marty's online obituary.
6. Dr. Stephen Manley died on March 4, 2025, at the age of 82. He was an American evangelist and the pastor of Cross Style Church of the Nazarene in Lebanon, Tennessee. Read Stephen Manley's online obituary.
7. George Foreman died on March 21, 2025, at the age of 76. He was a professional boxer, businessman, minister, and author. Read George Foreman's online obituary.
8. Joan Brown Campbell died on March 29, 2025, at the age of 93. She had served as a politician, pastor, and ministry leader. She was the first woman to serve as the executive director of the US office of the World Council of Churches and the first woman to serve as the General Secretary of the National Council of Churches of Christ in the USA. Read Joan Brown Campbell's online obituary.
9. Pope Francis died on April 21, 2025, at the age of 88. He served as Pope and head of the Catholic Church from 2013-2025. He chose Francis as his papal name in honor of Saint Francis of Assisi. He was the first Latin American and Jesuit pope. Read Pope Francis' online obituary.
10. Squire Parsons died May 5. 2025 at the age of 77. He was a Gospel musician who was notable for composing the classic song, Sweet Beulah Land. Read Squire Parson's online obituary.
11. Kay Arthur died on May 20, 2025, at the age of 91. Her mission was to teach the Bible. She was the co-founder of Precept and authored over 100 books and Bible study guides. Read Kay Arthur's online obituary.
12. Dr. Norman Hutchins died on June 5, 2025, at the age of 62. He was a Gospel musician from California who penned songs such as God's Got a Blessing (with my name on it) and Jesus I Love You. Read Norman Hutchins' online obituary.
13. Jennifer Lyell died on June 7, 2025, at the age of 47. She was a Southern Baptist and had served as an editor and executive at Lifeway. She was credited with drawing attention to sexual abuse in the church as a whistleblower in the Southern Baptist Convention. Read Jennifer Lyell's online obituary.
14. Jimmy Swaggart died on July 1, 2025, at the age of 90. He was a Gospel musician, Pentecostal, and the pastor of Family Worship Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Jimmy Swaggart Ministries operates Sonlife Broadcasting Network. Read Jimmy Swaggart's online obituary.
15. Dr. John F. MacArthur died July 14, 2025, at the age of 86. He was a Reformed Baptist who was a prolific author, conference speaker and the pastor of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California for 56 years.
16. Lt. Jason Hauser was promoted to glory on August 18, 2025, at the age of 41. He was serving as a corps officer/pastor in The Salvation Army in Columbia, Mississippi at the time of his death. Read Lt. Jason Hauser's online obituary.
17. Dr. James Dobson died on August 21, 2025, at the age of 89. He was a public speaker, author of numerous books on the family and founder of the ministry known as Focus on the Family. Read James Dobson's online obituary from Christianity Today.
18. Commissioner Robert A. Watson was promoted to glory on September 8, 2025, at the age of 91. He served as an officer/pastor and leader in various roles in The Salvation Army. Read Commissioner Robert Watson's online obituary.
19. Charlie Kirk died on September 10, 2025, at the age of 31. He was shot and killed while speaking at a rally at Utah Valley University. He was the Founder of Turning Point USA with headquarters in Arizona. Read Charlie Kirk's online obituary.
20. Voddie Baucham, Jr. died September 25, 2025, at the age of 56. He was a Reformed Baptist pastor and served at the end of his life in Zambia. He founded Voddie Baucham Ministries. Read Voddie Baucham's online obituary.
21. Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt died on October 9, 2025, at the age of 106. She was assistant dean and academic adviser at Loyola University Chicago and notably served also as the team chaplain to their men's basketball team.
22. Morris Chapman died on October 20, 2025, at the age of 84. He was a pastor who served as the President of the Southern Baptist Convention, the largest Protestant denomination. Read Morris Chapman's online obituary.
23. Dr. James H. Diehl, Sr. died on November 2, 2025, at the age of 88. He was a pastor and church executive who served notably as a General Superintendent in The Church of the Nazarene from 1993-2009. James Diehl's official obituary by his denomination is on the Nazarene website.
24. Larry Ford died on December 13, 2025, at the age of 78. Larry Ford was a Southern Gospel tenor who spread his music ministry around the world for decades. Read about Larry Ford's passing at this report.
25. Jim Bzoskie died on December 19, 2025 at the age of 76. He was the founding pastor of the Cornerstone Bible Church in Hastings, Minnesota. After helping a stranded motorist outside of his church in the Winter weather he returned to the church and passed away of an apparent heart attack. Read Jim Bzoskie's obituary online.
This feature is part of a series that started in 2010. All the years of the series can be viewed at these links.
- 25 Christians Who Died in 2025
- 75 Christians Who Died in 2018
- 100 Christians Who Died in 2017
- 20 Christians Who Died in 2016
- 20 Christians Who Died in 2015
- 20 Christians Who Died in 2014
- 20 Christians Who Died in 2013
- 20 Christians Who Died in 2012
- 20 Christians Who Died in 2011
- 20 Christians Who Died in 2010
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