what happened to voddie baucham

Voddie Baucham Jr., a well-known Baptist pastor, theologian, author, and educator, died on September 25, 2025, after suffering an emergency medical incident. He was 56 years old. His ministry announced his passing, expressing that he had transitioned from the realm of the dying to the realm of the living, now in the presence of the Savior he loved and served. Baucham had been battling heart failure since 2021, undergoing quadruple bypass surgery and treatment for severe heart conditions but continued to minister until his death. He was serving as the president of Founders Seminary in Florida and was deeply respected among Evangelicals for his preaching and theological contributions.