Allegheny East Conference President, Henry J. Fordham, III, and his wife, Sharon Fordham, passed away in a house fire early Sunday morning.
"Today we lost a giant, a legend in Adventist ministry—Elder Henry Fordham III—and his dear wife, Sharon. Together, they made an indelible contribution to the work of God,” says Dave Weigley, Columbia Union Conference president. “Anyone who knew and worked with Henry knew him to be a Christian gentleman who had a soft touch, big heart and a tremendous love for Jesus. Sharon, a gracious, kind and dedicated woman, was the quintessential First Lady of the Allegheny East Conference and all the churches Henry pastored. When we all get to heaven, I’ll be the first to ask the Lord why we lost our dear friends. Today our hearts are broken, but, like the apostle Paul says, we do not grieve without hope!”
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