Anti-Vax Megachurch Pastor Dies Of Something [VIDEO]

The Christian Post reports:

Canadian megachurch Pastor Leon Fontaine, who garnered recent attention for his refusal to adhere to ongoing and restrictive COVID-19 lockdown orders banning churches from holding in-person or drive-in worship gatherings, has died at age 59.

A video posted online featuring Fontaine’s five children confirmed that he passed away on Saturday evening, though it did not mention a specific cause of death.

“I know you’re probably shocked and we’re really shocked too,” said the late pastor’s daughter, Danielle Fontaine Craig, as reported by the Winnipeg Sun. “The last couple of days all of a sudden it just took a really sharp turn that we really didn’t expect.”

The Roys Report reports:

Springs Church is one of Canada’s largest churches with thousands attending its two sites in the provincial capital of Manitoba, and a third in Calgary, the largest city in Alberta. The church reportedly has a total average weekly attendance of 8,000.

In addition to in-person services, the church also has drive-in and online services. Fontaine and his wife, Sally, had pastored Springs Church since 1994.

He became CEO of the Miracle Channel in 2010. The cable TV station broadcasts sermons from Fontaine, as well as televangelists including Joyce Meyer and Joel Osteen.