Just wanted to share information on Pastor John Moates passing. He was pastoring Armuchee Church of God in NGA when he unexpectedly passed away from a heart attack on January 2nd. His wife, Donna, was in NC with her dad, who was at the point of death, and in fact passed away two days after her husband. Please keep the Moates family and the Armuchee church family in your prayers. Bishop John B. Moates, age 62, of Silver Creek, GA, went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 2, 2023.John was born in Springfield, Illinois on October 10, 1960, son of the late Bishop Ernest Cleveland Moates and the late Helen Louise Foster Moates. John gave his life to Christ in the Summer of 1975 at Williston Church of God in Williston, SC. His received his Exhorter credentials with the Church of God on August 30, 1979, and his Minister credentials on May 25, 1982. He was a graduate of Holmes Bible College in Greenville, SC. Pastor Moates began his Pastoral ministry at Leo Church of God in Lake City, SC, where he served as Pastor from 1982until 1984. He moved to Pastor East Camden Church of God, Camden, SC, in 1984, received his Ordained Bishop credentials during that time, and served there until 1990. After serving at Mt. Gallant Church of God, Rock Hill, SC, and Perimeter North Church of God, Chamblee, GA, he moved to the area to Pastor Lindale Church of God from September 20, 1998, until March 6, 2011. From Lindale, he served at Cedartown Church of God for 10 years and became Pastor at Armuchee Church of God on January 18, 2021, where he currently served. Bishop Moates was a true 1 Timothy 3
What a touching situation. Prayers here for the family and the church. I is a shock to a chruch to suddenly lose a pastor, we as a local church experienced that, so yes prayers are needed for all________________Some facts but mostly just my [email protected]/