On Twitter: Admirers of pastor express shock, grief
Admirers of Bishop Phillip Davis, founder and senior pastor of Nations Ford Community Church, took to social media to express grief and shock at the news of the pastor’s death.
Davis, 62, was found dead inside his Union County home, apparently the victim of an accidental gunshot wound, the Union County sheriff’s office said.
A sampling of the social media reaction:
We are praying for the family of Pastor Phillip Davis & The Nation's Ford Community Church in Charlotte, NC. #GodisLove
— troyamoore (@troyamoore) August 30, 2015Here at iVybe Radio we have lowered our flag to half mass in respect of the passing of one of our own Phillip M Davis pic.twitter.com/74lZZcj128
— IvybeRadio.com (@i_Vybe) August 30, 2015All of us at #ElevationUC are praying for @NationsFordClt as they mourn the loss of Bishop Phillip Davis, a great man and pastor.
— Larry Brey (@LBrey) August 30, 2015RIP Bishop Phillip Davis..We thank you and celebrated you this pass week. Praying for the family! #NFCC #BishopPhiilipDavis
— Kevin Davis (@kevinjd99) August 30, 2015My heart aches 4 the family/church/ community this morning. We have lost a visionary, leader and true man of God. Rip Bishop Phillip Davis.
— Preston Miles (@PrestonMiles) August 30, 2015Deepest and prayerful condolences to the Davis family in the accidental lost of their godly patriarch, Bishop Phillip M. Davis
— Walter Boston, Jr. (@WalterBostonJr) August 30, 2015words spoken by Bishop Phillip M. Davis literally changed my life and shaped my spiritual growth...rest in peace pastor
— † (@KingIsaCMG) August 30, 2015Mourning death of @drpmd1, my friend & ministry partner for 30 years. He had a big heart for God & great vision for restoring families.
— Rep Robert Pittenger (@reppittenger) August 30, 2015This story was originally published August 30, 2015 at 12:14 PM with the headline "On Twitter: Admirers of pastor express shock, grief."