John Hagee, prominent megachurch pastor, ill with COVID-19 Prominent Texas megachurch pastor and conservative activist John Hagee has been diagnosed with COVID-19
SAN ANTONIO -- Prominent megachurch pastor and conservative activist John Hagee has been diagnosed with COVID-19, his son announced during services at the Texas church his father founded.
The 80-year-old pastor received the diagnosis Friday and was recovering after the illness was detected early, Matt Hagee said during Sunday morning services at Cornerstone Church in San Antonio.
John Hagee founded a ministry that the church says now has 22,000 members. His sermons are broadcast throughout the United States and Canada and livestreamed online.
John Hagee has been a committed supporter of Israel, founding Christians United for Israel. He also is a stalwart backer of President Donald Trump, who with first lady Melania Trump also has been diagnosed with COVID-19. Trump was discharged Monday from Walter Reed Military Medical Center and returned to the White House, where his doctors said he would continue receiving treatment.
On Tuesday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu tweeted that he was praying for a fast recovery for John Hagee.
“Israel has no better friend,” Netanyahu said.
For most people, the coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and a cough that clear up in two to three weeks. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia, and death.
cwcollins06 on October 7th, 2020 at 12:38 UTC »
This is the guy who said Hurricane Katrina was God's judgment on New Orleans for hosting gay pride events. I wonder what he thinks he did to deserve COVID?
rad_bone on October 7th, 2020 at 10:55 UTC »
This dude cheated on his wife who he had 2 kids together, with a lady in his congregation. Then divorced his then wife and married said lady. Guy is a POS con man who doesn't exactly practice what he preaches.
dannyk65 on October 7th, 2020 at 07:24 UTC »
"For wherever two or three gather in my name, there I am with them." Covid 1:9