Tom Pennington, a pastor and teacher at Countryside Bible Church in Southlake, Texas, was hospitalized last week after suffering a “heart attack” and stopped breathing in his daughter’s arms last Friday while on a family trip. “As we previously announced, Pastor Tom suffered a heart attack Friday morning while on holiday. He was resuscitated and taken to hospital by ambulance where he remains sedated in the intensive care unit,” the church said in a statement. statement Saturday evening.
according to Christian PostPennington served as senior associate pastor and assistant to John MacArthur at Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California for 16 years. At his church, Pennington teaches Sunday services, oversees church staff, and works with other elders to provide leadership throughout the church. Additionally, he serves as the church’s president. The Masters Seminary – Dallas Remote.
be statement Church officials said Pennington will remain in the hospital for at least another week as he undergoes a heart defibrillator implantation.
“Tom continues to make remarkable progress, is characteristically quick-witted, has a great sense of humor and has even spoken about returning to the pulpit,” church officials said in a statement Sunday night.
Pennington was also moved out of intensive care on Monday, and “we’ll be putting him on a defibrillator over the next day or two to make sure this doesn’t happen again,” he said.
Church officials released a statement the same day, with one of Pennington’s three daughters, Lauren Pennington, saying: statement She posted on Facebook that her father stopped breathing in her arms.
“When I took these photos on Thursday night, I never imagined that 15 hours later my dad would stop breathing in my arms,” she said Saturday.
“He is still in a precarious condition but is now stable. Thank you for your continued fervent prayers. We know the Lord hears,” she added. Isaiah 41:10which “Do not be afraid, for I am with you,” says the Lord. “Do not be anxious, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”“
Sunday Evening updateThe church said doctors determined Pennington’s “heart attack” was caused by a “blocked artery” that was “largely calcified.”
“Doctors determined that the blocked artery was largely calcified and would not be able to be stented, but they are not concerned about blood flow to the area because there is vascularity surrounding it,” Church said.
“They will be helping him regain his strength over the next few days and hopefully return home within the next week to 10 days,” the church added. Psalms 28:6-7 Bless God’s mercy. “Tom’s medical team is amazed at his recovery. We thank God. Thank you for your continued prayers.”
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