LOUISVILLE – The Rev. Lawrence “Larry” DeLong, senior pastor/head of staff at Valley Presbyterian Church in Green Valley, Arizona, died on Aug. 26 of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. A joint statement on the church’s website from the Rev. Diane Christopher, pastor of Discipleship, and the Rev. Paul Phillips, pastor of Care, reads as follows: “We are shocked and deeply saddened at the sudden death of our senior pastor, Larry DeLong. We are grateful for all who have reached out to us with encouraging and comforting words. We pray for God’s grace to surround this church family and Larry’s family. As we grieve […]
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