David Pawson 1930 – 2020
British Bible teacher and author David Pawson died at the age of 90 after battling a number of health conditions. In recent years he’d suffered with bone cancer and a mild form of Parkinson’s disease and was receiving care at a nursing home. Friends say he passed peacefully, without pain, on 21 May – Ascension Day.
Pawson studied theology at Cambridge University before joining the RAF as a chaplain. He served as a Methodist minister before leading several Baptist churches. During his career, he authored 81 books and produced over 300 teaching videos. He was also a sought-after preacher across the world known for his forthright teaching, often tackling controversial subjects such as hell, salvation, and male headship.