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By John Ogunsemore
Dolores Osteen, co-founder of Lakewood Church in Houston, United States, is dead.
She was 91.
Dolores co-founded Lakewood Church with husband John in 1959,
hosting a weekly television programme that could be viewed in 100 countries worldwide.
Her son and popular televangelist, Joel Osteen announced her passing in a statement shared on X on Wednesday.
“It is with a heavy heart that Victoria and I, along with our family, announce the passing of our cherished mother and grandmother, Dolores ‘Dodie’ Osteen.
“She was the beloved matriarch of Lakewood Church, an inspiration to millions of people around the world, and a faithful servant of God.
“Known as ‘Mama Dodie’ to the entire Lakewood family, together, we celebrate her amazing life and lasting legacy.
“She passed of natural causes, peacefully at her home.
“She was 91 years old,” the statement reads.
She was an author of many books, including Healed of Cancer.
Her husband, John, died in 1999, and her son took over the running of the church the same year.
Former Nigerian president, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan mourned her demise in a statement on Thursday.
He said, “I join Christians around the world in mourning the passing of Mrs. Dolores Osteen, the beloved mother of Pastor @JoelOsteen and co-founder of Lakewood Church.
“Mrs. Osteen was a remarkable woman of deep faith and resilience. Alongside her late husband, she helped build a ministry that continues to inspire and uplift millions across the world. Her life was a testimony to the power of prayer, the grace of perseverance, and the strength that comes from a heart anchored in God.
“Her legacy will endure not only through the continued impact of Lakewood Church, but also through the countless lives she touched with her kindness and deep faith.”
