Jimmy Swaggart, a well-known televangelist and Pentecostal preacher, passed away at the age of 90 after suffering a heart arrest.

According to his relatives, the preacher had a heart attack at his Baton Rouge home on June 15 and was in critical care at a hospital.

According to a statement from his church, “Brother Swaggart dedicated more than 70 years of his life to preaching the gospel, singing religious songs, and pointing millions to the Baptism of the Holy Spirit and the saving power of Jesus Christ.”

On Tuesday, Swaggart posted a notice of his passing on his official Instagram account.

“2 Timothy 4:7-8. Today, our hearts are heavy as we share that Brother Swaggart has finished his earthly race and entered into the presence of His Saviour, Jesus Christ. Today was the day he has sung about for decades. He met his beloved Saviour and entered the portals of glory. At the same time, we rejoice knowing that we will see him again one day.

“For over seven decades, Brother Swaggart poured out his life preaching the gospel, singing songs of the faith, and pointing millions to the saving power of Jesus Christ and the Baptism of the Holy Spirit. His voice echoed through nations, his music softened hearts, and his message never changed: Jesus Christ and Him crucified.

“He was not just a preacher—he was a worshiper, a warrior, and a witness to the grace and mercy of God. He was a man whose faith was steadfast and always entered whatever door the Lord opened. And the Lord honoured that faith.”

Swaggart received his ministerial ordination in the Assemblies of God, the biggest Pentecostal organization in the United States, in 1961.

Jimmy Swaggart’s passing makes this a sad day for the Christian faith as a whole.