Robert Galligan Sweet died Friday January 8, 2010. According to reports Sweet was a victim of the severe weather that’s gripped north Georgia for the past several days. Reports indicate that Bob slipped on the ice Friday afternoon and received a severe blow to the head causing a massive brain hemorrhage. He died at Northeast Georgia Medical Center late Friday evening.  

Sweet was born in Miami, Fla. on February 13, 1931. He married Shirley Gaskin, who would be his wife for 53 years, in November 1956, and together they raised two daughters and a son. 

After graduating from Reformed Theological Seminary in 1973 Sweet served the PCA faithfully. He was pastor of Brandon Presbyterian Church in Brandon, Miss. from 1973 to 1976. He then became pastor of Trinity Presbyterian in Asheville, N.C. from 1976 to 1981, and then served in several posts at the PCA’s Retirement and Benefits, Inc. and Christian Education & Publications Committee (CE&P). While serving at CE&P Sweet was editor of byFaith’s predecessor publication, The PCA Messenger. Bob and Shirley have continued their discipleship ministry, and Bob has served for the last several years as supply pastor of Open Door Community Church (PCA).

Sweet worshipped at Chestnut Mountain Presbyterian Church in Chesnut Mountain, Ga. His funeral is Monday January 11 at 11:00 A.M.