Christian author and publishing leader Robert David Wolgemuth has died at the age of 77. Wolgemuth passed away on January 10, 2026, following a brief battle with complications from pneumonia. He was surrounded by family and loved ones as he took his last breath, concluding a life deeply committed to faith, literature, and mentorship.See more…
Born February 28, 1948, in Pennsylvania, Wolgemuth became one of the most influential figures in evangelical publishing over more than four decades. After graduating with a degree in Biblical Literature from Taylor University in 1969, he led major Christian publishing houses and co-founded his own literary agency, Wolgemuth & Associates, which represented more than 100 authors.
As an author, Wolgemuth wrote more than twenty books that sold over two million copies worldwide. His work ranged from family and faith-life classics like She Calls Me Daddy and The Most Important Place on Earth to devotional contributions in the Men’s Daily Bible. Several of his books received prestigious awards from the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association.
Wolgemuth was also known for his partnership in ministry with his wife, Nancy Leigh DeMoss Wolgemuth, founder and lead teacher of Revive Our Hearts. The couple married in 2015 and served together in various ministry efforts, encouraging believers through writing, speaking, and discipleship. He is survived by Nancy, two daughters, five grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren; his first wife, Bobbie, preceded him in death in 2014.
Christian leaders and colleagues have remembered Wolgemuth as a “legend in Christian publishing” whose influence extended far beyond books into countless lives. His legacy is defined not only by literary achievements but by a life lived boldly in faith, family, and service to others.
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