Beau Shroyer, a Minnesota pastor who was working in Africa, was recently killed in an "act of violence." Shroyer moved to Angola, a country in central Africa, with his family for missionary work. However, on Friday, October 25, his family's life completely changed due to his untimely death. He is survived by his wife, Jackie, and five children, Bella, Avery, Oakley, Iva, and Eden.
The news of Beau Shroyer's death came via a letter from the Lakes Area Vineyard Church's head pastor, Troy Easten. The letter revealed that Shroyer was killed in Angola, and more details about his passing remain unknown.
The letter read,
"Lakes Area Vineyard Family, I have some unbelievably heartbreaking news to share with you all today. Because of the nature of what’s happened and the speed at which news like this travels, we alongside with SIM and the family involved wish to communicate to you as clearly and as compassionately as we can."
"Yesterday, Friday, October 25, we were notified by Mark Bosscher, the Chief Personnel Officer & General Counsel of SIM-USA, that our dear brother and friend Beau Shroyer was killed in an act of violence while serving Jesus in Angola, Africa. At this point, there are many details about what’s happened that are still unknown, however we have been in contact with his wife Jackie, and are doing what we can to come alongside them in this shocking and awful time."
Easton revealed that Shroyer's wife and children are keeping strong in their tough times.
Why did Beau Shroyer move to Africa?
According to Detroit Lakes Tribune, Shroyer was a police officer in the Detroit Lakes Police Department, Minnesota. He then worked as a real estate agent before becoming a pastor. Soon after the pandemic in 2021, Shroyer and his family began doing missionary work. They had long-term plans to become missionaries in Angola and moved there.
Describing the life they had opted to live, the pastor revealed that they were moving to a remote village in the African country. The village had no mail service, sewer or water systems, and electricity. His family's job was to educate the region's youngest residents about Christianity.
Beau Shroyer also shared snippets of his life in Africa via Facebook. His last post on the social media platform was about a 10th-grader who walks miles to reach school every day.
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People who knew Shroyer are sending their heartfelt condolences to his family.
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