Dallas Mourns Three Prominent Pastors Who Die During the Same Week

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Dallas Mourns Three Prominent Pastors Who Die During the Same Week

We reported today that Pastor Jerome McNeil passed away on July 15 in the back of the sanctuary after giving his sermon. Well, we were listening to Christian radio in Dallas and heard Pastor Ray Campbell of the Ideal Church on his radio program tell his listening audience three of his pastor friends had all passed away this week. We are saddened by the news and so many people have stated that some leave us in three's but these men of God seem to have a big influence in community.

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Three Prominent African American Dallas Pastors Pass Away Just Days Apart | AT2W

Pastor Jerome McNeil's Celebration of Life Services This Week

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Pastor Jerome McNeil's Celebration of Life Services This Week

The death of Pastor Jerome McNeil is deeply mourned by his wife of 39 years, Billye, two daughters, Charla and Vanita (Michael) and two granddaughters, Kyra and Melodee, extended family, friends, church family, ministerial colleagues, along with  countless sons and daughters in the ministry.

Here's the schedule for 'The Celebration of Life Services for McNeil' listed at AT2W.

Dallas Pastor Dies in Front Church Members After Sermon

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Dallas Pastor Dies in Front Church Members After Sermon

It's a sad time for the congregation and community of Dallas area pastor of Christian Chapel CME Church. The pastor delivered his sermon as usual to the 150 year old church. This Sunday, July 15, the longtime Pastor Rev. Dr. Jerome E. McNeil, Jr., who was 63 years old, had just completed his sermon at the 10:45 a.m. One congregant says he was doing what he always does and suddenly while he walked down the aisle in the back of the sanctuary, he fall and collapsed to his death.

The church member that spoke to CBS Local said he walked down the aisle like he always does but this time it was different.

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