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Founding Pastor of Maranatha Chapel Ray Bentley Has Died From COVID-19 Complications

January 5, 2022 by Staff

Ray Bentley, founding and senior pastor of Maranatha Chapel in San Diego, CA has died from complications related to COVID-19. 

A statement was released on Bentley’s website, which read, “With grieving hearts, we need to let you know that our dear Pastor Ray went home to be with the Lord this afternoon due to complications of COVID.”

“We are all in shock and heartbroken. We find comfort in knowing that he is rejoicing in heaven with his beloved Jesus. Certainly, he was welcomed with those beautiful words, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant,’” the statement continued. “Please pray for Vicki and their family and for our church.”

The statement added that more information would follow.

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