KILLEEN, Texas — The Christian House of Prayer announced on its website and Facebook that its longtime pastor, Nate Holcomb, died Tuesday.
He was 66 years old.
"Our beloved apostle, bishop and pastor Nate Holcomb received his promotion this afternoon and is now in the presence of the lord," the church said on Facebook.
Holcomb was born and raised in Philadelphia, according to his bio on the church's website. He first arrived to Fort Hood in January 1980, and began a Bible study group in his first week there, the bio said.
When he first started the Christian House of Prayer Ministries, there were just 13 members, the bio said.
Now, the church is one of the largest in the Central Texas area, with at least 1000 people attending on Sundays, according to its website.
Killeen city councilman Gregory Johnson is a member of the church, and he posted his sentiments about pastor Holcomb's passing on Facebook.
"He lived a rich and fruitful life that inspired many generations to follow and accept Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior,' Johnson said. 'He has left a true legacy and example for aspiring servant leaders, like myself, to follow."
