Pastor John MacArthur Dies At 86

He’s now with his Lord.

Long-time pastor John MacArthur passed away on Monday at the age of 86.

MacArthur’s death comes shortly after he contracted pneumonia and was hospitalized.

USA Today had more details to share on MacArthur’s death and legacy:

John MacArthur, the 86-year-old pastor of a Los Angeles megachurch, died after being hospitalized with pneumonia, his church announced July 14.

“This evening, his faith became sight. He faithfully endured until his race was run,” Grace to You, the media ministry he founded, posted on X Monday night.

MacArthur, pastor of Grace Community Church in the working-class community of Sun Valley since 1969, contracted pneumonia last week, associate Pastor Tom Patton told the congregation at a July 13 service.

“He was admitted into the hospital and may be in the presence of the Lord soon,” Patton said. “We place our dear pastor at the feet of the glorious savior, whom he has served so faithfully for so many years and now awaits his final command to be in his presence forever.”

The tributes came pouring in:

Our hearts are heavy, yet rejoicing, as we share the news that our beloved pastor and teacher John MacArthur has entered into the presence of the Savior. This evening, his faith became sight. He faithfully endured until his race was run.

2 Timothy 4:1-8 pic.twitter.com/5JplmC0Dvp

— Grace to You (@gracetoyou) July 15, 2025

“All death can do to the believer is deliver him to Jesus.” John MacArthur
1939 – 2025 pic.twitter.com/l3eEe9AaPP

— Creeds & Confessions (@CreedConfession) July 15, 2025

As our brother John MacArthur prepares to enter glory, hear this perfectly succinct and yet profound presentation of the gospel.pic.twitter.com/TsnCVHFb5v

— Ben Zeisloft (@BenZeisloft) July 14, 2025

Here’s MacArthur debating Newsom on gay marriage:

Pastor John MacArthur faithfully testified to the Truth of the Gospel for decades all while the culture, the media, and our politicians peddled lie after lie. He was a legend and he will be deeply missed. pic.twitter.com/Zgy8KKxOV3

— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) July 15, 2025

Before his death, MacArthur was a champion for Christian freedoms in the state of California during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The LA County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday (Aug. 31) voted to authorize a $400,000 payment to settle a legal battle with Grace Community Church over lead pastor John MacArthur’s defiance of COVID-19 restrictions in the early months of the pandemic.https://t.co/ze6lRj39L6 pic.twitter.com/4x7VR6gauS

— MinistryWatch.com (@MinistryWatch) September 1, 2021

Christian Today had more details to share on MacArthur’s legal wins:

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday voted to authorize a $400,000 payment to settle a legal battle with Grace Community Church over lead pastor John MacArthur’s defiance of COVID-19 restrictions in the early months of the pandemic.

Under the agreement, which the board unanimously approved without discussion, the state of California will also pay the church $400,000.

This agreement, county officials said, was reached in the context of the US Supreme Court’s decision in February that told California it couldn’t enforce a ban on indoor worship because of the coronavirus pandemic. LA County modified its health order and lifted the indoor worship ban after the ruling.