Voddie Baucham Jr., a Baptist pastor and author, has died after "suffering an emergency medical incident," his ministry announced. He was 56.

"We are saddened to inform friends that our dear brother, Voddie Baucham, Jr., has left the land of the dying and entered the land of the living," Founders Ministries wrote in a statement on their website .

"Earlier today, after suffering an emergency medical incident, he entered into his rest and the immediate presence of the Savior whom he loved, trusted, and served since he was converted as a college student."

Founders Ministries concluded its post with Psalm 116:15: "Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints."

As CBN News reported, Baucham underwent quadruple bypass surgery in 2021 after months of treatment for heart fail

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