Chuck Swindoll to preach final sermon in October

Popular pastor, author and broadcaster Chuck Swindoll will preach his final sermon a as pastor of Stonebriar Community Church in Frisco, Texas, next month.

“This decision was not made lightly,” he said.  “Each moment spent with you has shaped me, taught me and filled my heart with joy. Together, we have built a vibrant community grounded in faith, hope and love. We have shared countless memories, celebrated milestones and faced challenges hand in hand. While my role may be changing, my commitment to the mission and vision we uphold will never fade. [My wife] Cynthia and I intend to worship with you from one Sunday to the next; this will always be our church family.”

Swindoll, 90, will continue his longtime broadcast ministry, Insight for Living.

“I encourage you to continue living out the values we cherish, to support one another and to love your neighbors as Christ loves us,” he told the congregation. “Remember, the church is not a building but a community of believers, and I have faith that you will continue to shine brightly in this world.”

Swindoll graduated magna cum laude from Dallas Theological Seminary in 1963 and has served multiple churches over the decades. In 1979, he and his wife started Insight for Living Ministries, a Bible study radio program that expanded to all 50 states and more than 2,100 outlets worldwide by 2020.

For his prolific ministry broadcast work, Swindoll was honored by the National Religious Broadcasters with induction into the Christian media organization’s Hall of Fame in 2000.

Swindoll has written several books and devotionals, including “Abraham: One Nomad’s Amazing Journey of Faith,” “Clinging to Hope” and “Day by Day with Charles Swindoll.”

Jonathan Murphy, a native of Northern Ireland who served as the chair of pastoral Ministries at Dallas Theological Seminary, will become the church’s new senior pastor.

–Alan Goforth | Metro Voice