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England church identifies pastor killed during festival tragedy

Headline from The Oregonian

Newest development Aug 31, 2026 · 4 reportsPastor Killed in Tragic Accident at Massive Christian Festival

Pastor Robert Guanco was identified after a sign collapsed at England’s Big Church Festival, killing one person and injuring others.

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  1. Man killed by falling sign at Christian festival named as church pays tribute

    Headline from The Guardian ·

  2. Newest

    Pastor Killed in Tragic Accident at Massive Christian Festival

    Headline from CBN ·

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12 articles, oldest first.

  1. Independent Journal Review

    Pastor Killed as Festival Sign Collapses in West Sussex (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    Independent Journal Review's feed description

    At the Big Church Festival in West Sussex, a large sign collapsed, killing a 41-year-old man from Eastbourne and injuring several attendees as emergency services responded, with the event brought to a close or placed on lockdown.

  2. BBC News

    Man killed by falling sign at Christian festival named as 'devoted' dad Robert Guanco (opens BBC News)

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    BBC News's feed description

    Robert Guanco, 41, was a pastor at Jesus the Living Water Church in Eastbourne, East Sussex.

  3. Christian Today

    Fundraising appeal grows for family of pastor killed at Christian festival (opens Christian Today)

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    Christian Today's feed description

    A 41-year-old pastor from Eastbourne has died after a large sign fell on people at a Christian festival in West Sussex.

  4. The Guardian

    Man killed by falling sign at Christian festival named as church pays tribute (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Robert Guanco, 41, a pastor at Jesus Living Water church in Eastbourne, described as having ‘touched many lives’ A 41-year-old man who died after a large wooden sign fell at a Christian festival on Friday has been named as Robert Guanco, a pastor at a church in Eastbourne, East Sussex.

  5. The Oregonian

    England church identifies pastor killed during festival tragedy (opens The Oregonian)

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    The Oregonian's feed description

    Pastor Robert Guanco was identified after a sign collapsed at England’s Big Church Festival, killing one person and injuring others.

  6. Christian Headlines

    Christian Music Festival in England Turns Tragic as Falling Sign Kills Pastor (opens Christian Headlines)

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    Christian Headlines's feed description

    A major Christian music festival in the U.K. was abruptly canceled after a tragic incident involving a collapsing sign resulted in one fatality and several injuries.

  7. The Christian Post

    Church leaders mourn pastor killed at Big Church Festival in England (opens The Christian Post)

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    The Christian Post's feed description

    Church leaders have offered their prayers and support following the death of Pastor Robert Guanco at the Big Church Festival.

  8. Charisma Magazine Online

    Pastor Killed in Tragic Accident at Massive Christian Festival (opens Charisma Magazine Online)

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    Charisma Magazine Online's feed description

    What was supposed to be a massive weekend of Christian worship and celebration in the United Kingdom came to a heartbreaking halt after a pastor was killed in a devastating accident at Big Church Festival. Pastor Robert Guanco, 41, died Friday, Aug.

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