The son of Rhema Bible Church founder Ray McCauley has shared new details about his death, which occurred this week.
Joshua – who has since taken the helm of the celebrity church in Randburg – revealed that his famous father had passed “peacefully” surrounded by his children and second wife, Zelda.
The 75-year-old will be laid to rest in a funeral service on Saturday, 19 October.
RAY MCCAULEY’S DYING MOMENTS REVEALED
Speaking at Ray McCauley’s “comfort” service held at Rhema Bible Church – which doubled as a memorial service – Joshua revealed exactly how his father had died.
“A phone call came from Zelda to say that dad doesn’t look well and we need to go right away.
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“We got to the house within three minutes. We walked into the room, and Zelda was praying for him. My dad looked at me, and I held his hand. He breathed a few times, bowed his death, and fell asleep.
At that moment, Joshua realised his dad had passed.
He continued: “There was no kicking or screaming, no fear or cries of help. He bowed his head and left. The room did not go cold; there was absolute peace”.
Joshua did not reveal his father’s cause of death.
Pastor Joshua McCauley shared some details about his late father at a service held for him at the Rhema Bible Church. Rhema founder Ray McCauley died on Tuesday at the age of 75. #DStv403
Posted by eNCAnews on Thursday 10 October 2024
MEGA FUNERAL SERVICE IN MOTION
Meanwhile, Ray McCauley will be laid to rest in a funeral service on Saturday, 19 October. In the lead-up, he will remembered in an honouring service on Thursday, 17 October.
Both events are scheduled to take place at the Rhema Bible Church.
While Joshua has revealed that the services will be open to invited guests in the 7 500 seater venue, he did state that they would both be live-streamed via their YouTube platforms.
He also claimed that the Rhema congregation would consider hiring larger venues, such as stadiums and auditoriums, to host followers of the late preacher.
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