Pastor dies from coronavirus

A senior cleric of the House on the Rock Church, Pastor Yinka Akinbami has died  from coronavirus complications, but it was not clear as at the time of filing this report whether he had underlying health conditions that contributed to his death.

Penpushing reports that the death of the clergyman which occurred on Saturday was made known on a twitter handle of another senior pastor of the church, Pastor Paul Adefarasin on Sunday

“Yesterday,(Saturday) I received the rude and shocking news of someone deeply dear to me and all of the HOTR family. The passing of Pst Yinka Akinbami has become most painful because if there truly were good men, he was certainly one. To my brother, sleep well till we meet to part no more’,Adefarasin wrote.

“Indeed yesterday was one of the saddest and blackest days of my life….was for a bit conflicted about admitting the reality or wishing it was just a nightmare…but we remain comforted that He is in a better place,” he wrote.

Penpushing further reports that, Adefarasin urged church members to take preventive measures against coronavirus and also solicited prayers for the wife, children and grandchildren of the deceased pastor.

“It is important to remind the community about the deadly nature of the Covid-19 and its mutant virus strains. Please do your part by following all the recommended precautions. That way, you are able to protect yourself and others who become proximal to you. God bless and keep us all,” he wrote.

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