Beloved NYC pastor fatally hit by SUV after tripping on street

Police said the respected Brooklyn pastor was fatally hit by an SUV when she tripped on the street over the weekend.

Aracely Courtney — a 50-year-old married mom of three who served as “first lady” at Emmanuel Church of God — tried to cross East 21st Street in Flatbush just before 7:00 pm Saturday when she became depressed on the street. and fell to the ground,” the police said.

Authorities said she was hit by a 2015 Toyota Highlander that was driving north on East 21st Street and turning right onto Ditmas Avenue.

According to police, a 58-year-old man was behind the wheel of the car, who then remained at the scene.

Courtney, who suffered a serious head injury, was taken to the Kings County Hospital Center where she died.

The church, located about half a mile from the scene, is posted tribute on facebook Sunday is Courtney, whose husband, Bishop Kurt Courtney, serves as Senior Pastor.

Courtenay led the women’s ministry at the Emmanuel Church of God. Church of God Emmanuel.

“The Emmanuel family, it is with heavy hearts that we share with you the untimely and unexpected passing of our beloved Pastor Aracely Courtenay, our first lady,” the statement reads. “Again, your prayers are most needed at this time for the power of God, and as a family we will support and love each other through this.”

Courtenay worked in property management for eight years and coordinated housing for low- and middle-income families, especially single mothers. her biography on the church’s website.

At the church, she led the women’s ministry and spent her time “encouraging, advising, and helping women of all ages get out of their predicament,” her biography reads.

In addition to her husband, she left children, Gesai, Kurt Jr. and Kairis.

“We have come with a heavy heart at the loss of our own first lady,” the priest told the grieving flock at the start of the Sunday service, just hours after Courtenay’s death.

“So this morning we are a broken-hearted church. But we have hope that we will see her again.”

The driver of the SUV was not charged.

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