‘Mr. ACU,’ Bob Hunter, dies at 94
Robert D. “Bob” Hunter, a Texas politician and an alumnus and administrator of Abilene Christian University — which is associated with Churches of Christ —…
Obituaries
‘A giant among giants’
Franklin Florence moved to Rochester, N.Y., in 1959 to serve as full-time minister for the Reynolds Street Church of Christ. More than 60 years later…
Richard Rose, a preacher, gospel singer and protege of Marshall Keeble, dies at 76
Richard A. Rose Sr., one of the “boy preachers” who studied under Marshall Keeble at the Nashville Christian Institute in Tennessee, died Dec. 25, 2022.…
‘I hope this brings you comfort’
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — In the fall of 2018, Laura Morris was busy living a joy-filled life. She and her husband had just returned from…
Detroit minister Dallas Walker dies at 83
Dallas A. Walker Jr., a Detroit evangelist known nationwide for his knowledge of the Bible and speaking ability, died Nov. 21. He was 83. Walker…
Christian Chronicle mourns, celebrates life of Joy McMillon
OKLAHOMA CITY — “I’m so blessed, and I’m ready to go home.” Those were the final words that Joy McMillon said to Scott Young, worship…
Influential minister and missionary Owen Olbricht dies at 90
Owen D. Olbricht, whose evangelistic efforts contributed to thousands of baptisms in 30 states and eight countries, died Nov. 2 of complications from COVID-19 pneumonia.…
Loretta Lynn experienced darkness and light
On many Sundays, Loretta Lynn sent her social-media followers a thought for the day from Scripture. Two days before her death at her ranch in…
Loretta Lynn ‘was serious about her faith and a devout member of the church’
Loretta Lynn, the country music superstar whose autobiography “Coal Miner's Daughter” recounted her baptism and ties to Churches of Christ, has died. She was 90. “Our…
Lipscomb University mourns former President Harold Hazelip
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Harold H. Hazelip devoted his life to preaching and Christian education. From the earliest days of his dual careers in ministry and…
