30-year-old Lead Pastor, Andrew Stoecklein, of Inland Hills Church in Chino, California died by suicided on Saturday. According to The Christian Post, an announcement made by the church stated that Stoecklein had been battling with depression and anxiety.
In an announcement that was posted to Facebook by the church on Sunday the church said, “Inland Hills Church grieves with heavy hearts as our Lead Pastor Andrew Stoecklein was welcomed into Heaven on Saturday night after battling depression and anxiety. It’s not the outcome we hoped and prayed for, and today we grieve as a church family.”
The announcement went on to say, “In his time leading Inland Hills, Andrew reached so many with his warm wit, passionate heart for God, and teaching that always, always pointed others to Jesus. The loving husband, father, son, and friend that he was will continue to inspire us in leading others into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ,”
On Friday the church posted on their Facebook page asking for prayers for Stoecklein saying, “IHC Family and friends, please pray for our lead pastor, Andrew Stoecklein. He tried to take his own life Friday morning, and is now in the hospital on life support. We love and serve a God of miracles, and we ask you to press in and respond in prayer and in faith. #godsgotthis.”
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