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An American pastor leader known for his advocacy for mental health has been killed, church officials said.
Jarrid Wilson, 30, worked for 18 months before his death at Harvest Christian Fellowship Church.
Mr. Wilson and his wife founded "Anthem of Hope", a program created to help people with depression.
He is survived by his two sons and his wife Juli, who wrote that death had "completely torn my heart from my chest".
His death was confirmed by Chief Pastor Greg Laurie, who heads the church of Southern California.
"Jarrid loved the Lord and had a servant's heart, he was dynamic, positive and always served and helped others," he wrote on the church's website.
"Jarrid has also treated depression many times and has been very open about his ongoing struggles," added Laurie. "He especially wanted to help those who had suicidal thoughts."
Another pastor of the church, Jason Powell, also paid tribute.
Shortly before his death, Wilson tweeted about the formalization of the funeral of a "woman loving Jesus who has committed suicide".
"Loving Jesus does not always cure suicidal thoughts, and loving Jesus does not always cure depression," he writes.
"But that does not mean that Jesus does not offer us companionship and comfort," he continued. "He is ALWAYS doing that."
A fundraiser to support Wilson's family raised over $ 42,000 (£ 34,000) on Wednesday.
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