The founder of Father’s House Bible Church, Pastor Richmond Leigh, has passed away.

For now, the cause of his death is not certain; however, he is believed to have been ill prior to his death at an undisclosed hospital in Warri.

Some “security men” were observed at the church’s main entrance as “sympathisers were ordered to leave” the vicinity, The Punch reports.

Meanwhile, many sympathizers have continued to throng their social media pages with condolence messages.

Some associates of the pastor have also shared condolence messages on Facebook and other social platforms.

Pastor Richmond Leigh’s church, also known as Richmond Susan Leigh Ministries, has satellite branches in Rivers and Lagos states.

It is one of the first churches in the twin cities of Warri and Effurun to begin a yearly Christmas programme, The Nativity of Jesus Christ, which members of other denominations attend, The Nation reports.