Kenneth Green
MAY 8, 2015
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Louisiana Pastor, 56, Dies In The Middle Of A Sermon

Article By EEW News Staff:: Photo Credit: WDSU News

At only 56 years old, Louisiana Pastor Kenneth Green leaves behind a mourning wife, three children and
an entire church congregation.

The leader of Greater Saint Mary Baptist Church in Algiers collapsed and died Sunday in the middle of his
sermon. His last words: “If the Lord called me now I'm ready to go.”

One of his members, Joan Martin, sat stunned in the pew, crying.

"He took a swallow of water. Before he took water he wiped his face and then he looked up and it looked
like his eyes were rolled back, like there was no life in his eyes,” she told WDSU News 6. “He tumbled
over. Everybody was in a state of shock people were crying.”

By the time the paramedics arrived, Green, who had been pastoring St. Mary Baptist Church for eight
years, had passed on.

"They were trying to resuscitate him but it took so long I think we knew he was gone," she explained.

Green is described as kind and giving, one who supported others, prayed for them, took the sick to the
hospital and helped the homeless.

“He always had an encouraging word to say," said Martin.

His uplifting words are now a mere memory that will, hopefully, comfort Martin’s family, congregants and
friends through this dark season.

During his last ever preached message Sunday, Green was expounding upon the Psalm of David in a
sermon titled, “Down But Not Out: How to Press Forward In The Midst of Trials”—a fitting message for
the dark days of mourning his loved ones will face.

When it comes to Pastor Green’s legacy, faithful member Martin said, "Remember his love for God and
the work he did for God, and how he tried to be everything for everybody," said Martin.
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