Myron Augsburger: key obituary facts
Is Myron Augsburger dead? Yes. Myron Augsburger died on October 15, 2026, at age 97.
Cause of death: Myron Augsburger's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Myron Augsburger known for?
He was an American evangelist.
More about Myron Augsburger
Born: 20 August 1929.
Place of birth: Elida.
Gender: male.
Occupation: writer.
Nationality: United States.
Education: Eastern Mennonite University, Union Presbyterian Seminary.
Occupations: Speaker, evangelist, professor of theology.
Known for: Former President of Eastern Mennonite College.
Myron Augsburger, a Mennonite pastor, theologian, academic and author who served as president of Eastern Mennonite College, died October 15, 2026, aged 97.
Born in Elida, Ohio, on August 20, 1929, he studied at Eastern Mennonite College, now Eastern Mennonite University, receiving a junior-college Bible diploma in 1950, an A.B. in 1955 and a Th.B.
in 1958. After earning his diploma, he became pastor of Tuttle Avenue Mennonite Church in Sarasota, Florida. In 1953, he returned to Harrisonburg, Virginia, to continue his studies and serve part time as campus pastor at the college. Augsburger later led Eastern Mennonite College and the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities. His work also included teaching theology, speaking and evangelism; his education included Union Presbyterian Seminary. He married Esther L. Kniss in Elida on November 28, 1950. Kniss created Guns into Plowshares, and the couple had three children: John Myron, Michael David and Marcia Louise. Augsburger was one of six children of Clarence and Estella Augsburger, along with Fred, Donald, Anna Mary, Daniel and David.