In Memoriam: A Leader’s Sudden Passing and the Call for Prepared Leadership
Call for Prepared Leadership On the morning of 14 February 2026 , Rt Rev. Dr. Jacob Livingston, Bishop of the Church of South India’s Erode-Salem Diocese, passed away unexpectedly after falling from a flyover near the Government General Hospital in Erode. Bishop Livingston, who was just 53 years old , had taken up the leadership of the Diocese in August 2025 , serving communities across multiple districts with devotion. His untimely death has left congregations and colleagues in shock and mourning.( The Times of India ) Unexpected Loss, Immediate Questions Police are currently investigating whether his fall was accidental or otherwise — highlighting just how unpredictable life can be. In a world where we are conditioned to assume “there will be a tomorrow,” such tragedies remind us that the only guaranteed moment is today .( The Times of India ) This sudden loss raises important questions, not only about how communities grieve but how organizations, families, and institutions prepare ...
