Update: The Orlando Sentinel and WFTV Orlando Have Confirmed CNN/TVOne's Roland Martin's Breaking News Tweet that Pastor Zachery Tims Has Died; However, he Died on Friday and his Body Was Found Around 6 PM in a New York Hotel Room...Developing... - BCNN1#more

Update: The Orlando Sentinel and WFTV Orlando Have Confirmed CNN/TVOne's Roland Martin's Breaking News Tweet that Pastor Zachery Tims Has Died; However, he Died on Friday and his Body Was Found Around 6 PM in a New York Hotel Room...Developing... - BCNN1#more

From: The Orlando Sentinel

Zachery Tims, senior pastor of New Destiny Christian Center, one of the largest congregations in Central Florida, was found dead in a New York City hotel room on Friday, according to several news sources.

"He was a great man," said Shirley Jackson, as she drove into the Apopka church property Sunday where dozens of people had gathered in the parking lot, many with tears in their eyes.

New Destiny had a growing membership of more than 7,500 worshipers. And the congregation was very active in the community, longtime Apopka Mayor John Land said.  More