eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my
hand.” John 10:27-28 ESV
Philip Heidt went to be with the Lord on March 15, 2021, at home and surrounded
by his family, after a courageous battle with cancer. While we mourn in his
passing, we rejoice as he was called to his eternal home to be with his Savior.
Philip will be greatly missed by his wife, Amber and their four children, Violet,
Levi, Maxwell and Ciel, his parents, Roger & Heather Heidt and his siblings, Steve
Heidt (Jenny), Elisabeth Hymus (Mark) and Esther Bettney (Dave). Philip was
deeply loved by his many nieces and nephews and his extended family, Casey &
Lisa McEathron, Vicki Oostema and Cindy Kubitz of Washington and the Heidt
and Hannah families in Ontario, Canada. He passionately shared God’s truth and
love with those he came in contact with in Ontario, Virginia, Texas, California and
Oregon.
Philip was born on March 25, 1977 and grew up as the oldest of four in Prince
Edward County, Ontario. Philip met Amber at college when he was 22 years old
and his life was never the same. Philip and Amber were married in 2003. He
graduated with his Master of Theology from Dallas Theological Seminary. Soon
after, they moved to Redondo Beach, California, where he served as a pastor.
While in California, God blessed Philip and Amber with the birth of their four
wonderful children. In 2018, Philip moved with his family to Portland, Oregon to
become the pastor of Christ Community Church in Tualatin.
Philip loved exploring with his family, from kayaking at Lost Lake, to camping
and fishing all over Oregon. Philip enjoyed taking pictures, watching birds outside
his window, playing boardgames with his family, and telling “dad jokes”. He was a
committed and loving husband and dad and was often seen wearing his favorite
“Team Amber” hat.
When recently asked to describe their dad, his children said he carried his Bible
wherever he went, so he could share the Gospel. Philip lived out his faith and
longed to be in his heavenly home. As he recently wrote, “At this forever home,
we’ll settle into an indescribable joy of finally being back with the Being who built
us to thrive in his worship. At this home, he will forever and fully heal us – body
and soul! Consider the feeling of finding yourself forever home.”
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