The bishop of the New Missionary Baptist Church in Lithonia was Eddie Long. When the church had only 300 members in 1987, he was appointed as pastor. It increased to more than 25,000 as of 2010.
How Passed Away Eddie Long?
Long passed away from “an aggressive form of cancer,” according to a news announcement.
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Did Bishop Eddie Long’s Death Have Anything to Do with His Weight Loss?
His medical problems’ precise nature has not been made public. Long, though, seemed to have lost a lot of weight recently; he even appeared emaciated. He ascribed it at the time to eat a healthier diet.
He disclosed to the world in September of last year that he had an unnamed “health condition.” He claimed that God had healed him in October 2016. Our gallery of pictures of him over the years shows how his weight fluctuates.
When Bishop Eddie Long Passed Away, How Old Was He?
Long, then 63,
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Eddie Long, Did He Have a Family?
Long left behind Vanessa, his wife of 27 years. He had four kids: Taylor, Eric, Edward, and Jared. The church’s release does not mention his three grandchildren.
I am convinced because of my faith in God that my spouse is now sleeping in a better place, Vanessa Long, the first women elder of New Missionary, told the congregation.
Even though those of us who loved him very much is left without him, we may rejoice and be pleased for him because we know he is at peace.
What Day and Time Will Bishop Eddie Long’s Funeral Be?
On January 25, services will be held at 11 a.m. at the New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Lithonia, at 6400 Woodrow Road.
Long will be inactive from 8 am until the start of the service.
The church will host a visitation on Monday, January 24, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Gregory B. Levett & Sons Funeral Homes & Crematory is in charge of making the arrangements.
Any floral arrangements must be white or off-white, per the family’s request.