Late Wednesday night, the Springfield-based Assemblies of God World Missions organization announced on social media that its leader had tested positive for COVID-19.

A public Facebook status read, "BREAKING NEWS AND CALL TO PRAYER: AGWM Executive Director Greg Mundis has been positively confirmed as having COVID-19. We ask everyone to intercede for Greg in this crucial time—for complete healing of his lungs and kidneys, and for the Spirit of God to fill his hospital room with God's healing presence."

Earlier this week, family members of Mundis have posted frequently about his treatment for "double pneumonia" at an intensive-care unit in Springfield.

Hundreds of Assemblies of God denomination members throughout the world have taken to the internet since Mundis was hospitalized earlier this week to express their hopes and prayers for his recovery, according to their posts and comments on social media.

Gregory Holman is the investigative reporter for the News-Leader. Email news tips to gholman@gannett.com and consider supporting vital local journalism by subscribing. Learn more by visiting News-Leader.com/subscribe.