Bishop Marvin Winans Passes Out During Church Service [Video]

Bishop Marvin Winans had a health scare during a church service in Toledo, Ohio last Wednesday, October 16. Video from the live stream of the service shows Winans, 66, standing before the congregation with a microphone in hand when he suddenly began to lose consciousness, droop forward and fall. The crowd gasped as attendees rushed to his aid.

Winans addressed the incident Saturday in a Facebook Live that was shared across his social media platforms. The Perfecting Faith Church pastor explained dehydration was the cause.

“I had an unexplained episode. The doctor thinks it might have been dehydration. So often we work ourselves too much and that seems to have been the problem,” he said, assuring supporters that there are no residual or long lasting effects on his health and he is overall in good health. “My heart is good, my vitals are good, and I am in good shape. I want you to know without any hyperbole, I …