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Prestonwood Baptist pastor discloses prostate cancer surgery
04:35 PM CDT on Wednesday, June 24, 2009
The Rev. Jack Graham has had surgery for prostate cancer and is taking a sabbatical as pastor of 28,000-member Prestonwood Baptist Church in Plano.
Graham, 58, wrote his congregation last week that the cancer was diagnosed in April during a routine checkup and subsequent biopsy.
He said he had successful surgery on May 14.
He said he decided “for a number of reasons” to keep the news of his health private and returned to the pulpit and a scaled-back work schedule just 10 days after surgery.
Earlier this month, the church's personnel committee, made up of laypeople, announced that Graham would be granted a sabbatical in honor of his 20th anniversary as pastor.
“Now," he said in his letter, "in the providence of God, Prestonwood has given us a two-month sabbatical. It is perfect timing to begin that sabbatical now for the continued healing of my body, soul and spirit.”
Graham is a former president of the Southern Baptist Convention and also has a broadcast ministry.
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