Lakewood Church Senior Pastor Joel Osteen has praised the influence and scriptural insight of Associate Pastor John Gray, who was recently named as new senior pastor at Redemption Church in Greenville, South Carolina.
“John Gray is becoming one of the most respected and influential voices of this generation. His scriptural insights are brilliant and his charismatic speaking style is like no one else,” Osteen said in a statement to The Christian Post Tuesday night.
“I can promise you that Greenville, South Carolina will never be the same once John Gray rolls into town,” the megachurch leader added.
Lakewood, which told CP that there are no plans to replace Gray, as he will “continue preaching on various Wednesday nights at Lakewood,” added that “Pastor Lisa Osteen Comes, Dr. Paul Osteen, Nick Nilson and others have always rotated on leading the Wednesday night services at Lakewood and they will continue to do that.”
They also explained that Gray and his wife, Aventer, will assume responsibilities as Pastor and First Lady of Redemption Church in the Spring of 2018.
“John and Aventer will always be a treasured part of the Lakewood family and we are pleased that…
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