The Board of General Superintendents

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to the official website of the Board of General Superintendents for the Church of the Nazarene.

We are dedicated to the mission of making Christlike disciples in the nations through our ministry and administrative responsibilities.

In 156 world areas, we share the message of salvation  through Jesus Christ, the answer to all the world’s needs, and a life of  holiness made possible through the Holy Spirit.

We invite you to utilize all the resources on this site to learn more about the church and the Board of General Superintendents. It is our privilege to serve Christ and His Church.


Dr. Eugénio R. Duarte
Dr. David W. Graves
Dr. Jesse C. Middendorf
Dr. Jerry D. Porter
Dr. Stan A. Toler
Dr. J. K. Warrick

To read more about the responsibilities of the Board of General Superintendents and the individual general superintendents, visit About Us.


The Mission of the Church of the Nazarene

  • To make Christlike disciples in the nations

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Local churches in 156 world areas drive  the mission to make Christlike disciples in the nations through the World  Evangelism Fund.  The new Funding the Mission plan is based on a “tithe concept.” 

Learn more about how your church will partner with more than  24,000 others in this new plan.
Stewardship and Mission

Dr. MiddendorfWinsome and Rugged Holiness
By Jesse Middendorf

What does holiness today look like? Oh, I am not talking about Holiness Today, this magazine, as much as I like it. I am asking an altogether different question. What does it mean to be a holy person in the media-saturated, politically-divided, and economically-savaged social context in which much of our world is immersed today?

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Sermons, Videos, and Articles

General superintendents' sermons on DVD and CD and online articles are now available.

Order DVDs and audio CDs of sermons by general superintendents.

View online video messages from the Board of General Superintendents to the church.

Read articles by general superintendents.

Click here to view webcasts of sermons by general superintendents.

Click here to listen to the BGS radio program, The Way of Holiness. Live or Archive