Pat Robertson steps down as host of '700 Club'

Televangelist Pat Robertson announced Friday that helium is stepping down arsenic big of the "700 Club," an evangelical Christian speech show.

Robertson said helium has been hosting the amusement for 54 years.

“I convey God for everyone that’s been involved. And I privation to convey each of you," Robertson said to the viewers arsenic helium closed the show.

Robertson, 91, founded the Christian Broadcasting Network, which airs the "700 Club."

His announcement came connected the 60th day of the archetypal amusement to aerial connected the network.

Robertson is nary alien to controversy. He made galore arguable remarks during his clip arsenic big of the "700 Club."

In 2005, helium called for the assassination of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, according to The Associated Press. He besides made galore comments that were considered anti-LGBT.

Robertson won't wholly vanish from the network. According to a statement connected the station's website, helium volition instrumentality "as quality warrants."

The connection says helium volition absorption connected teaching students astatine Regent University, which helium besides founded.