By Staff Writer
Ray McCauley, who started the big Rhema Bible Church in South Africa, has died at 75.
The church said he died peacefully at home on Monday evening with his family around him.
Not only was McCauley the founder of the church, it grew under his leadership to be one of the most prominent churches in the country.
He was known to be a brave fighter for what he believed in. He made his contribution to South Africa become a democracy, controversially telling white South Africans to admit how government lies affected them during apartheid.
During Truth and Reconciliation hearings, McCauley told white South Africans to face the past, saying many were “paralysed by a false respect for government authority” and were “simply spectators to the horrible acts of abuse of humanity.”
Pastor Joshua McCauley said: “It is with deep sorrow and profound sadness that we announce the passing of Pastor Ray McCauley.”
He said Pastor Ray died peacefully at his home, surrounded by his family and loved ones at 6.46pm.
President Cyril Ramaphosa said: “Pastor Ray’s passing leaves our deeply spiritual nation bereft of a remarkable leader whose impressive legacy lives on in the faith of hundreds of thousands of believers within and beyond the Rhema community.”
The South African National Christian Forum (SANCF) called McCauley “an outstanding ecumenical leader” and praised his work for Christianity in South Africa.
They mentioned his roles as former head pastor of Rhema Bible Church, president of the International Federation of Christian Churches, and co-chair of the National Interfaith Council of South Africa.
Pictured above: Ray McCauley.
Source: X
