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The Northwest District elected David Mowry as its next superintendent. Mowry current serves as the lead pastor at Twin Falls, Idaho, Church of the Nazarene. His new assignment will be made effective 11 May. Mowry replaces Randall Craker, who is retiring after serving as district superintendent for

Nazarenes in the News is a compilation of online news articles featuring Nazarene churches or church members. PLNU alumnus cast as Jasmine in Disney's touring production of Aladdin Honolulu, Hawaii ( Hawaii News Now , 9 April) Kaena Kekoa, Point Loma Nazarene University alumnus and arts teacher at

Retired missionary Joan Esselstyn passed away 5 April. She was 85 years old. Joan was born in 1934 in Heidelberg Township, Pennsylvania, to Casper and Emma Kehm. After graduating from high school, Joan worked for several years for the American Bureau of Shipping before she felt God’s call to be a

The Western Latin America District elected Humberto Mena as its next superintendent, effective 2 May. Mena replaces Orlando Serrano, who is retiring after serving as district superintendent for more than 20 years. Mena currently serves at Selma Church of the Nazarene, a position he has held for 20

Esquimalt Church of the Nazarene Pastor Goodwin stands next to piles of donated items. (The Times Colonist photo) A four-story apartment building caught fire 7 April in Esquimalt, British Columbia, taking the life of one resident and leaving more than 100 temporarily homeless. The Esquimalt Church

Photos taken by WRIC-TV, Richmond, Virginia. The Hopewell Church of the Nazarene in Virginia was deemed a total loss after a catastrophic fire destroyed the building 5 April. "It is with a heavy heart that we report our beloved church suffered a catastrophic fire late last night," church leaders

Southern Nazarene University appointed Tim Eades as the new university provost. The appointment will be made effective in June. “The selection of Dr. Tim Eades as provost at SNU represents a strategic commitment to our present and our future,” said Keith Newman, SNU president. “His experience and

A team of 40 pastors, doctors, dentists, nurses, child care providers, and hairdressers provided physical and spiritual care to the communities on the banks of the Caracara and Anuera rivers in Cachoeira do Arari, Brazil. Team members were from Nova Europa Church of the Nazarene and Family of Faith

The Church of the Nazarene Research Services Office recently announced Canada community demographic reports are now available. This online resource allows users to look up demographic reports by postal code, city, province, or address. “Research Services Senior Programmer Laura Lance has used the

Northwest Nazarene University Music Professor Walden Hughes passed away 26 March at the age of 64. He served the university for more than 40 years. “It has been my privilege to count this truly unique individual as a friend and colleague for over 40 years,” said Barry Swanson, adjunct faculty member