Coverage dated October 19, 2026 to October 22, 2026

Church, family mourn NC pastor killed in crash with off-duty police officer just hours after sermon

Headline from ABC 11 Raleigh

Family members and church leaders are mourning the loss of Apostle Justin Heath, a longtime pastor and former Wayne County sheriff's deputy.

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  1. ABC 11 Raleigh

    Church, family mourn NC pastor killed in crash with off-duty police officer just hours after sermon (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)

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    Family members and church leaders are mourning the loss of Apostle Justin Heath, a longtime pastor and former Wayne County sheriff's deputy.

  2. The Christian Post

    Pastor killed in crash 2 hours after delivering sermon on Lazarus (opens The Christian Post)

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    Two hours after preaching a revival sermon on Lazarus, Apostle Justin Heath, the leader of Cutting Edge Revelational Ministries and Fore Christ Church in Mount Olive, North Carolina, was killed in a crash on Saturday that left seven other people injured, including his wife. He was 67.

  3. Charisma Magazine Online

    Longtime Assembly of God Pastor Killed in Crash After Lifetime of Serving Jesus (opens Charisma Magazine Online)

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    A beloved Assembly of God pastor who spent decades preaching the gospel and serving the church has died in a tragic New York crash. Yet the congregation he shepherded for 33 years says death did not have the final word. Rev. Frederick W. Francisco, 87, died Oct.