'First, Pray!' Megachurch Pastor Stepping Aside to Battle Stomach Cancer

'First, Pray!' Megachurch Pastor Stepping Aside to Battle Stomach Cancer

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Megachurch Pastor Stepping Aside Amid Battle With Stomach Cancer - Charisma Magazine Online

Dr. Jay Strother, the senior pastor of Brentwood Baptist Church in Tennessee, has announced he’ll be needing an extended break from ministry after being diagnosed with stomach cancer. Pastor Strother and his wife, Tanya, are raising five children, and he has been leading Brentwood since 2023 when the church marked its 50th anniversary. The multi-campus church is attended by roughly 6,500 people on the outskirts of Nashville. In a message to the …

Tennessee megachurch pastor Jay Strother diagnosed with cancer

Jay Strother, senior pastor of Brentwood Baptist Church in Brentwood, Tennessee, has been diagnosed with cancer, according to the church’s website. He will step away from ministry temporarily for treatment. Doctors discovered a large mass in Strother’s abdomen in early December, the church said. Later testing confirmed that the mass was malignant The church created a webpage dedicated to giving public information about Strother’s health and trea…