I have Sy's birthday and homecoming dates written in my devotional calendars so this was a joy to be reminded as well. I don't like to think of Sy as 'forever missed" but "forever will be" and look forward to when we are all together- forever.
Still sharing Sy's quotes and testimonies on my social media. His voice and influence for the One Who loves us to high Heaven powerfully lives on. Much love to you Sy family! - Elizabeth

Will forever appreciate his style and gift to communicate the love ad life changing force of Jesus Christ. 
Brother Sy, we are left to carry on. But by all means, our next time will be a forever Hello!
Remembering you, John and Pat

I miss him and his ministry big time!
He was so real i.e. honest and forthright, and very funny. ❤

I will always remember Sy Rogers and our conversations.
May he rest in the peace of Christ Jesus. Pray for us Sy. ✝️

Often we speak of the powerful testimony Sy had in his Jesus faith.
His sharing at Exodus conferences will always be a highlight in my memory bank. Wonderful man of God. 
May his family continue to be comforted in his absence....until we meet again. 

He seemed like a kind man. May he receive his rest in Heaven.

he’s still reaching people. i just found his you tubes 2022. My husband and I are dealing with sexual issues in our marriage of 21 years. all i can say when God says don’t allow that listen. we realized how some things can fuel addictions. though they in themself are not bad they can be the idol, they can be the thing that needs to go to make the change. Sy Rogers messages speak to us in our marriage bed. God had a original intent of i impact and purity that is precious we are desperately fighting these addictions and seeking his perfect for us. please pray for us. and says and his message it can go to the ends of the earth for ALL sexual issues he had so much wisdom.

I just learned who Sy was a few hours ago. I never met or heard from him. I listened to his interview by Christine Sneeringer and he touched me very deeply with his message of love and courage. Certainly, your legacy is exactly what you described in this interview:
"to encourage people toward God, to be genuine and real, to be known was on with nothing false, that in spite of your handicaps God transcended that, and the people were brought near God by your ministry."

Learned of your ministry many, many years ago (I was born-again in 1987 after living a homosexual lifestyle for about 7 years), and recently thought of you and your ministry again. Fortunately there's a fair amount of your teaching available on You Tube - so you're still ministering from the grave brother. Some of us are just too sensitive for this cruel, hard world, and as a boy/man, well, let's just say we sensitive type start out with a great deficit. But God knew, and He was there when we were shattered.  Look forward to meeting you in heaven. Miss you Sy. ❤

My heart is saddened by hearing of Sy's passing. I am flooded with many emotions as well as challenged to keep the legacy Sy gave those who met him ongoing. Sy was instrumental in my journey with Jesus, encouraging me to stay knit to God's heart for me in the midst of my wrestling with sexual identity issues. He always told me to remember that I was a joy to God even when I couldn't see it let alone feel it, and to let Jesus into my darkness. I am so grateful I got to meet Sy before Exodus Intl was shut down. Without the Exodus conferences and learning from Sy and many other first hand testimonials, I don't know what would have happened to me. One thing I know is this: Jesus redeems! "I was one way, and now I am completely different. And the thing that happened in between was Jesus." (The Chosen)

Sy ALWAYS pointed me to love like Jesus loves. Sometimes I can't hardly wait for heaven so we never have to say goodbye. In the meantime, may God help us to carry on reaching people with the good news that Jesus loves them!

Sy's videos, and thoughtfully extracted quotes are still a large part of my social media ministry - and growing! One of my favorites:

 "God says to every person deformed by sin, 'I wish you were My son. I wish you were my daughter.' And in Jesus, He makes it so." Love you Sy!

Love and miss your earthly presence Sy but know we are together praising Him in His Kingdom NOW and FOREVER!

Sy's voice; his wise words, testimonies and hand picked quotes have been and will continue to be shared on my Twitter ministry feed for as long as I can share!

I came across this website looking for one of Sy’s book resources. The discipleship ministry I attend in NYC has been reading some of Sy’s messages from his books in our meetings. We also watched clips of some of his sermons. I never had the pleasure of meeting him in person but listening and watching his videos on YouTube I felt close to him like he understood exactly what my struggles were. I wish I would’ve learned about his ministry 20 years ago. But I thank God that even tho he has passed on we still have access to his work. A true soldier and pioneer for Jesus Christ. He is painfully missed. It’s bye for now Sy we’ll see you again in the New Jerusalem

I had the pleasure of meeting Sy a few time in the 1990's. He was always a gentleman. May G-d welcome him home.

Sy Rogers wiele lat temu przemawiał w Polsce , był głosem Boga , w temacie uwolnienia, przebaczenia i uzdrowienia. Trzymał mikrofon tak pięknie ,a jego nauczanie było przekonujące i autentyczne .Dziękuje Bogu za ten głos i Jego misje , za to co zrobił i kim był .

Sy is one of the few people in my life that has touched me so deeply, that this is hard to even write. The day I first listened to the testimony he gave at Substance Church I met my testimonial doppelganger. He came to know the Lord in the same way I did through my own battle with same sex attraction. It is a rare thing to experience Jesus as he did. To also have the courage to confront religion, vs the LOVING, patient, understanding, LIFE CHANGING Father who counsels us in such a profoundly intimate way, is rare. To this day I share his videos and quotes extracted from those videos to continue his brilliant, loving ministry. Love you Sy.
Thank you Lord for the life of this precious man.

Funny, I was thinking of you today Sy. Your storied life brought me joy and comfort. You were my hope of what a truly good man of God looks like. Your humour and humanity warmed me and blazed a trail of what it is to be loved by God just as we are, shining bright in redemptive grace and the love of the Father. May Dad's love in Jesus comfort and hold Sy's family by The Spirit of Life in Christ , amen.

Sy, Thank you for being an example to us and to so many. We celebrate you on your birthday and know that we will be able to celebrate in the kingdom come. May you rest in peace and be secured that your loved ones take you in our hearts everywhere they go.

Sy taught me so much about sexual brokenness & how Jesus heals & transforms me. While conducting a weekly class ‘Restoration From Homosexuality’ at The House Modesto for 5+ years I attended many seminars by Sy. He was incredibly personable, over flowing with wisdom & God’s s love I soaked up every word. But his music & photography were awesome he was so talented in many different areas. His photos could definitely fill the halls of any home, building or gallery. Heaven is soooo fortunate to have Sy home & someday all of us will all be together. So glad there are so many of his recordings & books. God Bless your family with love & more love.

Sy Rogers was not your typical human. That is, beyond our universal human need of a savior for our souls. I was so fortunate to have met him in Charlotte in the early 2000’s when he came to speak to our Clean Heart conference. He was unlike any speaker I’d heard or seen before. He was so giving in so many ways, but the best thing he gave to me was perspective. First there was the perspective of appearance. Sy knew only too well how we humans quickly size each other up, especially based on appearances. He joked how he was often mistaken for Arnold Schwarzenegger. His joke made a point - we often judge and are judged by perspective. He taught that our Father’s perspective is the only one that truly matters (1 Samuel 16:7.).
Second, Sy gave me a perspective on my Christian walk. He used a diagram of a dot going in a circle to represent how we feel as if we are stuck repeating the same life pattern. We seem to be going in circles always coming back the the same failures and sins. But then he turned it on it’s side and showed it was actually an upward sloping spiral. It showed that as long as we were moving we are making progress in becoming more Christlike.
Sy was a delightful human and an insightful godly teacher who gave so much and will be deeply missed. Rest in Heaven Sy.

I will never forget what I learned from Sy that one day I dropped by Hillsongs in London when I was on a trip there. It was the first time I'd ever heard of him. And his message stayed with me all these years till this day.

"It's not your job to tell people if they're right or wrong. Your job is to love them and let them know God loves them. Walk them to Him."

Am thankful to the Lord for him.

I loved him!

Sy spoke to my broken heart and built up my spirit. Sy spoke Gods Truth with clarity and conviction. Sy is a hero to faith. I was always inspired by his fun way of speaking with piercing Truth ~ communicating the heart of God and exposing the LIES OF THE ENEMY.

I loved him so much! Thank God for Sy! 

I heard you teach in a couple of different schools when I was in ministry. You reminded me so much of Jesus in the kind and gentle way that you taught and loved people. I'm sad that we don't have you here anymore, but at the same time I'm smiling because I know that you are now with the Lord, who you served so faithfully. To Sy's family, God bless you all.

What moved me most about Sy was his boldness.

I was 19 or 20 and I was looking for hope about what felt like an impossible problem. I was feeling ashamed and condemned about thoughts of a sexual nature that I had been having towards the same sex. As someone who follows Christ, I didn’t know who to speak to or how to deal with this exactly.

I found his tape, ‘One of the Boys’ on YouTube. Seeing his forthcoming boldness and openness gave me tremendous encouragement at the time. And still gives me encouragement two years later.

To me, from the video interviews I saw, Sy was a real man and a great example of a man who depended on God to lead him through. The life he lived is an inspiration to me to believe God to take me through myself.

While I know that Sy is no longer with his dear friends and family, I know that he is with the Lord and I know that he must be having such a good time there!

My sincere condolences to the family he leaves behind. 

I have only heard the news of Sy's death this morning in New Zealand. My eyes filled with tears. What a loss to the Church worldwide. I was a theological student in Auckland in 1996 when I attended a conference he spoke at. Having had many gay men pals and returning to study I was hungry for another voice into this space of homosexuality and the gospel of Jesus. He was like water in the desert to me. Extraordinarily funny. I have followed his ministry and saw him only in 2018 at a New Wine camp in Wellington speaking to young people. Thank you Sy for being an alternate voice in the Church, a voice of love, acceptance and challenge. The world is a sadder place without you in it.

To Karen and Family,
I had not realized until now that Sy was just a few months apart from me in age. I have many seasons of fond and precious memories of his wit and apt teaching from Exodus and now Restored Hope. Whenever he spoke in our local Sacramento area, we would attend his meetings and, if he saw me, he would walk over and give me a big hug. I will miss that. We must look forward to seeing our loved ones in heaven. May the Lord continually comfort and bless you all.

We were so blessed to have Sy Rogers in our family. He stood for God's purposes in his generation. He travelled the world speaking truth and his ministry touched so many. He was fun to be around. He was a conversationalist. He was extremely intelligent. He truly was a caring man. He was a brother in law to me, and a friend. You will be sorely missed!!

One of my heroes is now with my Hero Jesus...Wow!! My heart is thrilled for him...and it is grieving too... although never meeting Sy in person YET, he captivates my heart as a man who truly loves, and is in love with Jesus...and I miss him...and feel loss. I can't wait to meet you Sy...maybe we can hang out for 10 thousand years or so and visit over coffee..tea...I love you Sy Rogers and Family...You are a light in this dark world.

Hi Karen,
I was blessed to meet you and Sy in May 2012 when Pastor Bob arranged for Sy to lead a seminar at our church in Trappe, PA. That meeting was formative for me. I should have tried reaching out a long time ago with an update. I ended up experiencing discrimination in grad school for helping men with unwanted same-sex attraction. But God used that in interesting ways.

I made a video about Sy for my YouTube channel PsychoBible. God bless.

https://youtu.be/5DCHkgIzRCA

Sy Rogers is a voice that changed the world and his life is greatly celebrated as we mourn his passing. We’re so grateful for the resources he has left here on earth to help us walk out our freedom in Christ. It is always hard to see a man whose voice carries so much purpose and love to pass too soon. His wife, daughter and grandchildren are in our prayers.

I got to hear Sy at Awaken Church San Diego numerous times and was significantly impacted by his testimony and teaching. I felt his compassion for me and for our generation. His message drew me to the love of God and to depend on God’s voice as my foundation as opposed to the opinion of others. He taught me that my weaknesses could be managed so weaknesses don’t manage me. He showed me that a completed life in Jesus gives me identity, freedom, wisdom and love and how God’s grace gives us room to grow.

I’ll always admire Sy’s guidance to God’s truth that was delivered in humor, love and knowledge. What an honor it is to have been impacted by Sy’s life on earth. His legacy will continue on as he’s with his Father God in heaven hearing “well done good and faithful servant.” His testimony about breaking from sexual sin, identity issues and abuse will continue to be a powerful testimony that sets others free and drawn to the loving arms of Jesus. Sy Rogers, you will forever be honored.

Lauren Tuggle

The Legacy of Sy Rogers LIves On

Sy Rogers was one of the greatest global communicators evangelizing the span of six continents. He was welcomed to influential platforms in global conferences, seminars, leadership events, and talk shows. He was considered one of the most brilliant, unique and informed communicators best known for his expression of kindness and gift of grace in leading others to sexual and relational freedom.

Sy Rogers’ life exemplified that it does not matter how you are born, it matters how you are reborn. Before starting a family and ministry in 1982, Sy Rogers had been an early leader in the homosexual community and movement. He had begun to identify as a woman and was preparing for a sex reassignment when Johns Hopkins hospital shutdown its gender identity clinic and no longer offered surgeries. It was then that Rogers cried out in desperation and had a radical encounter with God. In his most vulnerable place, he asked God to change him and for the next 40 years of his life, he was a living testimony of that change.

One of Sy Rogers most powerful statements was, “ Sex is a powerful master, but I can also tell you this … God is a more powerful master. You can serve your desires or you can bring your desires to God, admit them and submit them, and experience his mastery over mind and body.”

For the last two decades, Sy Rogers was an apologist for sexual integrity and relationships. Whether he was speaking internationally in an influential pulpit or teaching at his local church or bible college, Sy Rogers’ ministry brought messages of hope, pastoral care and support groups for people who struggled with sexual confusion, abuse, and gender identity issues. He was a proponent of truth to empower people to overcome the challenges of same-sex attraction and used his own testimony to reveal that this change was possible.

Sy Rogers was the perfect picture of transparency as he openly shared his traumatic childhood experiences of being molested as a toddler, the loss of his mother in a car accident at age 4, being abandoned by his father, being bullied at school because of his feminine mannerisms, his lifestyle of promiscuity and prostitution in the homosexual community. These testimonies have been featured on his DVD, “ One of the Boys”, the 700 Club, Reality Magazine, Good Morning Australia and numerous global interviews and articles.

Sy Rogers remarked that he believed in God but didn’t believe that God loved people like him. It wasn’t until that moment of desperation where he realized his greatest need wasn’t a different sexuality, his greatest need was a Savior. In a moment, he was loved and accepted by a loving God, but it took him a lifetime to walk out the transformation.

Sy Rogers once stated, “I find it remarkably ironic that, of all the men in the world, God picked me as His public example of redeemed manhood. How very like God to choose the person that no one else would. But God’s version of public relations is different.”

Isn’t that what being a child of God is all about? Sy Rogers was an incredible man of faith and a friend of God. Sy Rogers lived his life to make God happy, so the legacy doesn’t end with him, it begins with him.

Pastor Dana M. Adams
Awaken Church

Sy Roger was one of the most profoundly unique gifts of God in our life. His impact and legacy will live on. His ability to articulate God's grace, love, and truth, was unparalleled. We know we will see him again in glory, but boy do we miss him here on earth. -Pastor Jurgen and Leanne Matthesius

I met Sy Rogers almost 30 years ago. At that time I was feeling hopeless in my struggle with homosexual feelings and practice. Until then I had never heard anyone share a testimony saying that they'd been set free from homosexuality. God arranged for Sy to come to my hometown. "Accidentally" I was Sy's interpreter for a meeting. His first words were: "I was gay, and God changed me!" And I had to translate those words, although I was still involved in the gay lifestyle! We became friends and Sy began sending me books, tapes and letters, from the other side of the world! That was the beginning of my journey out of homosexuality! Today I'm helping others like me. Thank you, God, for Sy Rogers! For giving me the hope I needed at that time! For a word of testimony that turned by world upside down! And thank you Sy, for being a great friend and mentor! See you in heaven!!

I first met Sy Rogers in 1988 and was deeply moved by his courage, passion, and intelligence, all of which he offered fully in the service of the Lord's desire to liberate and transform people who had experienced profound trauma and confusion in their lives. His legacy is far-reaching and multifaceted. In addition to his extraordinary gifts of spoken communication was a joyful creativity in music with an aesthetic that painted landscapes on archetypal scales, both intricately interpersonal and fluently multi-cultural and inter-generational. A man among men and a visionary leader of formidable intellect, he remained a humbly accessible and tenderly loving father and friend whose memory I and countless others will treasure always. Forever radiant in the brilliance of Love unbounded in time and space, his fearless passion has now merged with the eternal voice of God's call for every soul to become more fully alive.

If I had to choose a Flower that I would present to you Sy, it would be Peonies. Why? Well....they are such a special flower. They have these beautiful layers of delicate flower petals - come in a vast colorful selection. When blooming, they look like a Tulip / Rose/ and Iris all in one majestic Bloom. The scent that comes from these precious flowers is heavenly and bring SO much joy. They are consider "Sweet" because they attract so many ants. Like ants to a sugar bowl. And Lastly, they last for a season.....Sy, Karen, and Family....David and I had the honor and privilege to hear, see, and share in His life's work and testimony. Not only has his beautiful life has bloomed through those delicate layers of life stages, and was revealed and prominent, but his testimony SHINED and is still SO POWERFUL. His life allows the Beautiful work that LORD has done by shining through his words and actions in his ministry. To LOVE THE UNLOVED. To bring and promote HEALING. His life was as the Psalmist wrote: Sweet and Fragrant offering". And let us talking about how he drew all men / women to himself...and he showed them CHRIST!!! Ephesians 2:10.  SY you will be always in our hearts, minds, ministry, and love to you and Karen and Family. 

I first heard Sy Rogers in Heart of God Church in Singapore back in about 2005. He was such a gifted communicator, and his passionate, thought provoking messages about sexual brokeness, finding connection with God imparted many valuable principles to every single church member. My pastors are really great friends of him, and Sy loves to have local foods like Laksa with them whenever he comes back to Singapore. Though his passing is a loss for the Church world, his messages and teachings will live on in many parts of the world, including our church. RIP, Sy Rogers, you'll be missed.

Although we never met in person, My wife and I had the privilege to hear Sy on numerous occasions in Perth and Sydney Australia. His personal testimony of the grace of God in his life, and the special attributes of his personal relationship with God, together with his gift of communication was a special gift to the church. Over many years, we observed how better and more powerful his ministry increased and impacted so many lives. A special gift to the body of Christ and one sent for us Christians to help us understand and deal with the issues and persons who are challenged in relationships of sexuality. One of the best communicators and public speakers I have seen and heard in church. Enjoy heaven, good and faithful servant. I trust to meet you face to face one day to introduce ourselves and say - Thank you! Our condolences to Karen and the family. Amazing Man of God and not forgotten.  

Sy Rogers. One of the most brilliant men I have had the privilege to know. Sy possessed a genuinely remarkable sense of humor, a magnificent testimony of the grace of God, and one of the most profound anointings of the Holy Spirit. We had the privilege of hosting Sy twice in our 20 years in ministry and both visits left an indelible mark on all who encountered him! My wife and I and our fellowship miss him already and we ask for heavenly comfort for his precious family! Jesus, thank You for Your promise...If I live you will live also! 

"Well done my good and faithful servant". Sy, the lives you touched are forever in your debt. My daughter, Christine Sneeringer, was your biggest fan. She loved you and Karen and Grace immensely. I am proud to call you friend. 

I never had the chance to meet Sy, but we had connected a few years back through social media. His ministry has had a lasting impact on my life. Especially when I was finding freedom and healing from walking out of homosexuality.

His legacy and story will impact generations to come. The Kingdom of God is bigger because of him! Thank you Sy for standing for truth in love. You will be so dearly missed.

Great man of God. I've been greatly blessed by his testimony and teaching.
Sadden to hear of his demise but rejoices that he is in eternal bliss with our Heavenly Father.
Thank you Sy Roger ...
My deepest condolences to your family and may Abba Father comforts them during this time of lost .

Dear Karen and Grace
I'm so sorry to hear of Sy's passing. I remember fondly my time in Choices, assisting in a counselling capacity. It was an amazing ministry that touched the lives of so many people who were struggling to obey God. Sy was a loyal servant, strong his faith and devoted to you two. We had many good times together with the group and I thank God for the chance to be part of his ministry.
I pray that you will know God's comfort and peace.
Kate

Sy Rogers came with Christine Sneeringer and spoke to our very small Calvary Chapel in South Beach in 2001. I was blown away by his candor and freedom to address sexual brokenness. The Holy Spirit used Sy and Christine to kickstart a willingness to address a lifelong addiction to pornography in me. His words opened a door and a path for me to say, "Alright Jesus, I will do whatever it takes. If you could help Sy Rogers, you could help me. Sy was always so gifted at recognizing and remembering, he made you aware of a personal interest in you and he remembered people so well. He unlocked the real issues of sexuality and laid open his life to do so in his videos and ministry. Sy had an incredible impact on me and my wife. Favorite quote: I'll overlook your residue if you overlook mine..." JP Funk, assistant pastor Calvary Miami Beach

Hi, condolences. He is with the lord jesus christ right now. Deeply missed. Till we meet again in heaven, ps sy.

I will continue to enjoy and share Sy Rogers with the world. Sy was so clearly set apart to captivate audiences with his humor , which made the most serious of subjects conceivable... Being born again❣️✝️
Karen and Grace ... Surely you were the clearest reflection of the Lord's love and support for Sy through it all
I'm so glad you have the most tangible memories to keep and cherish until that perfect heavenly reunion.
My heart goes out to you. I'm grateful for all of the people who walked alongside of Sy as well and for Sy's ability to carry such a magnanimous load❗

Very blessed to have heard Sy speak in person at four different gatherings, two at conferences, two at churches. Very much enjoyed listening repeatedly to a set of three audio cd's many times in the car on long drives. The last time we saw him in (I think it was) 2013 he prayed personally and privately for my wife who was then on oxygen and in a wheelchair and 14 other prescriptions. Grateful for his sense of humor, his genuineness, the way he would talk about his conversations with the Lord (management style), how he would use personal stories as illustrations of the Lord's truths (the broken angel, the bicycle on the roof), and also that audio recording of the six points of what is integrity. Welcome home Sy, I am confident that there were many there, including my wife, to greet you when you arrived. The Lord is merciful and cuts our final suffering short and ends it forever. Thankful for his wonderful family support team behind the scenes. The Holy Spirit bless You richly in this time of loss and tears.

As many have said, and will say, Sy's testimony as well as his teachings played a very intricate role in my early walk out of homosexuality. After many years of walking with God I had the pleasure of celebrating Super Bowl Sunday in Jacksonville with Sy and a close friend. It was a quite an interesting evening considering none of us really cared about the game. We talked and laughed. He definitely had a way of making everyone feel welcomed. He will surely be missed, nevertheless his legacy will live on in each life he touched. I am confident that God is very pleased with Sy, His good and faithful servant.

It was wonderful to meet Sy and Karen for the first time last Summer when they visited Oxford. Although we did not know Sy for very long, he made a big impression on us, on our thinking and on our theology - what a brilliant communicator and clear thinker. We look forward to meeting Sy again and our hearts go out to Karen and the family as you miss him and - like Jesus did at the tomb of Lazarus - as you weep for the loss of someone you loved so dearly. With love from Chris & Noelle.

I had the pleasure of meeting Sy at my first Exodus seminar in San Antonio, Texas some 20 years ago. He was so down to earth and his testimony one one of the first I had heard on the 700 Club. His story was one of many that encouraged to change and to get help. I will always have my memories of him. See you on the other side my brother. You will be missed.

The Body of Christhas lost a giant - one of the most prolific and godly servants on the planet. Sy Rogers spent his life telling people that Jesus Christ can turn their lives around and bring healing (as well as salvation) to those who struggle with sexual sin & brokenness, of any kind.

I first met Sy as a guest on his "Exodus" TV program on WACX-TV 55 Orlando, Florida - way back in March of 1990.

Later, in 2006, when we began our "Pure Passion" TV program, Sy was one of the original hosts. He also did a multi-part teaching segment for our show called "My Thoughts About That". He was lots of fun and a brilliant speaker/teacher - probably the best speaker on sexual brokenness in the world.

The last time I saw Sy was at the airport in Auckland, New Zealand a few years ago. I was waiting to board a flight from Wellington to Auckland and while standing in line, I noticed that I was standing right next to him! We had a great time chatting on the flight and once on the ground, he and his wife (Karen) graciously drove me to the international terminal for my flight back to the States. Always the gentleman.

We will all deeply miss Sy. He was one of the forerunners of the movement that began ministry to sexually broken people - a true pioneer. Now, he has his reward and I am sure it is great.