Pastor Robert Lee Fry, 76, of Toledo, Ohio, completed a life well lived here on Earth and went to His forever Heavenly home on August 20, 2026. His life centered around serving Jesus Christ, and we can only imagine that the first words spoken to Bob in Heaven would be “Well done, good and faithful servant.”

A life of service is what Pastor Fry will be most remembered for, as he and his beloved wife of forty-four years, Terry, poured their hearts and souls into what would become Heritage Church of God (originally North Cove Blvd Church of God), first in Toledo, then in Monclova Township, for forty-one years.

A native of Melrose and Delphos, Ohio, Pastor Fry would go on to the United States Navy, Petty Officer 2nd class, Aviation Electrician, VP-30 Flight Crew on P-3 A, B, and C Orion Aircrafts, from 1969-1973, at NAS-PAX River Maryland, then served in the reserves until 1975. It was in front of one of those airplane hangars that he would be called to preach. Bob would go on to receive a doctorate from Midwestern Bible College.

During his 40+ years in ministry, Pastor Fry held revivals, opened a school, ran bus ministries, hosted radio programs, published several books, was featured on many television broadcasts, and even ran for Congress in OH-2 in 2014.

Over thirty years ago, God spoke to Pastor Fry and gave him the words of this prayer: “Lord, I do not care what I do today but let me know I am where you want me to be, doing what you want me to do.” The Lord would give Bob seven years after his cancer diagnosis in 2019, and in those seven years, he continued to help build God’s kingdom by winning people to Jesus. Ask God to put you where He wants you, and like Pastor Robert Lee Fry, the Lord will give you an abundant life that matters. Connecting with you and guiding your spiritual growth is a priority.