Notable Christian Leaders Who Died in 2025

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(L-R) John MacArthur preaching at Grace Community Church on July 11, 2024. Screengrab via YouTube / Grace to You; Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons; Kay Arthur screengrab via Instagram / kay.arthur; Voddie Baucham speaking at New Saint Andrews College. Screengrab via YouTube / New Saint Andrews College

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Phil Robertson

On Sunday, May 25, “Duck Dynasty” star and outspoken Christian, Phil Robertson, died at the age of 79.

Robertson’s death came shortly after being diagnosed with the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease and what doctors believe to be a blood disorder.

Robertson become popular on A&E’s reality television series “Duck Dynasty” which debuted in 2012 and ended after a successful run in 2017. The series followed the lives of Robertson’s family business Duck Commander located in West Monroe, Louisiana.

During the show Robertson’s faith was on full display and was the forefront of wherever he went. It was rare to see the the family patriarch without his Bible and speaking about Jesus. In 2013 the “Duck Dynasty” star was suspended by A&E for nine days after calling homosexual behavior a sin during an interview with GQ Magazine.

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In September 2023 a biographical film titled “The Blind” was released that told the story of Robertson’s early life. The film grossed over $17 million dollars.

His granddaughter, Sadie Robertson Huff, who has followed in her grandfather’s ministry footsteps, shared that one of his final things her “Papaw Phil” told her was “Full strength ahead.”

Robertson leaves behind his wife Kay, five children and several grandchildren.

Read the full article: ‘Duck Dynasty’ Star Phil Robertson Dead at 79; Sadie Robertson Shares Grandfather’s Last Words

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Jesse T. Jackson
Jesse is the Senior Content Editor for ChurchLeaders and Site Manager for ChristianNewsNow. An undeserving husband to a beautiful wife, and a father to 4 beautiful children. He is currently a church elder in training, a growth group leader, and is a member of University Baptist Church in Beavercreek, Ohio. Follow him on twitter here (https://twitter.com/jessetjackson). Accredited member of the Evangelical Press Association.

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