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Voddie Baucham Jr., Influential Pastor, Dies at 56

9/26/2025

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Voddie Baucham Jr., a pastor and author, died at 56 after an emergency medical incident, confirmed by Founders Ministries.
He defended biblical authority and cultural apologetics, drawing crowds at conferences.
He was dean at African Christian University in Zambia and first president of Founders Seminary in Florida.
He wrote Fault Lines and grew up non-Christian before embracing Reformed Baptist faith.

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Voddie Baucham Jr., a pastor and author, died at 56 after an emergency medical incident, confirmed by Founders Ministries.
He defended biblical authority and cultural apologetics, drawing crowds at conferences.
He was dean at African Christian University in Zambia and first president of Founders Seminary in Florida.
He wrote Fault Lines and grew up non-Christian before embracing Reformed Baptist faith.