R.I.P. Norman Hutchins

Gospel singer Norman Hutchins has died age 62...

From Newsweek

Pastor and gospel singer Norman Hutchins has died at the age of 62, his family said.

Hutchins died at home in California on Friday after a long battle with diabetes and kidney failure, according to gospel radio station Praise 102.5.

Born in Dover, Delaware, Hutchins began preaching at just 8 years old and was ordained by age 12.

He launched his solo music career in 1992 with Sparrow Records and went on to release 10 albums across Sparrow, JDI, and IR Records—seven of which charted on Billboard's Gospel Albums chart.

Hutchins earned multiple Dove, Stellar, and Grammy nominations, with signature songs like "Jesus I Love You" and "God's Got a Blessing" becoming gospel staples.

In addition to his music, Hutchins was a pastor and founder of Frontline Ministries in Dover. He also served as minister of music at the West Angeles Church of God in Christ in Los Angeles. He held a master's degree in biblical counseling and a doctorate in church administration.

Hutchins faced serious health challenges over the years, including temporary blindness and kidney failure caused by diabetes. In 2014, he revealed to Path MEGAzine that his wife had donated a kidney for him.

GSSL Radio praised Hutchins as a "gospel trailblazer" and "faithful servant" whose songs and spirit became part of the "soundtrack of our faith." They encouraged his supporters to take comfort in knowing he "fought a good fight, finished the course, and kept the faith."

Hutchins is survived by his wife and three children.