Church members can use this sympathy letter after the death of a pastor or church leader.
Dear {Recipient},
I was very sorry to hear about the death of Pastor {deceased}. I would like to offer my deepest sympathies on the loss of your {relation}.
I know that I knew {deceased} in a much less personal fashion, but {he/she} was a wonderful fount of wisdom, compassion and inspiration to me, especially during {difficult time}. {He/she} was a wonderful pastor and truly devoted servant of Christ.
{His/her} belief in a better world and an afterlife closer to God was an enormous source of comfort to me, and I hope that it is for you as well during these difficult times.
Sincerely,
{Sender}
