Idaho Megachurch Pastor Found Dead By Suicide

The Christian Post reports:

Pastor Gene Jacobs of Real Life Ministries Silver Valley, who was found dead in a mountainous area south of Pinehurst, Idaho, on Tuesday evening, died from an apparent “self-inflicted gunshot wound,” local police said as his church continues to mourn their loss.

While the church noted that an investigation into the pastor’s passing was ongoing, a statement released by the Pinehurst Police Department late Wednesday evening made it clear that investigators had “no reason to suspect foul play” in the pastor’s death.

Real Life Ministries Silver Valley, which is part of the multi-campus Real Life Ministries megachurch led by founder and senior pastor Jim Putman, said they will be offering grief counseling services for individuals affected by the pastor’s passing.

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Family members confirmed the missing pastor from Pinehurst, Gene Jacobs, is dead.https://t.co/0BXqWUt3my

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