The following is a weekly listing of Nazarene ministers and leaders who recently went home to be with the Lord. Notices were received from 21-25 July 2025.

Pamyla Barker, 79, of Pekin, Illinois, passed away 6 July 2025. She was the wife of Raymond Barker, a retired minister who served in Illinois. 

Donald Brown, 79, of Irvine, Kentucky, passed away 17 July 2025. He was a retired minister who served in Arkansas, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Ohio. He is survived by his wife, Joy Brown

J. Kenneth Copenhaver, 100, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away 17 July 2025. He was a retired minister who served in Florida, Ohio and Pennsylvania. He was preceded in death by his wife, Roberta Copenhaver, who passed away in 2013.

Michael Davidson, 49, of Poteau, Oklahoma, passed away 19 July 2025. He was the pastor of Faith Community Church of the Nazarene in Poteau. He is survived by his wife, Jennifer Davidson

Ronald Miller, 90, of Nashport, Ohio, passed away 17 July 2025. He was a retired minister who served in Ohio. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ramona Miller, who passed away in 2020. 

Sheri Miller, , of Muncie, Indiana, passed away 20 July 2025. 

Stephen Joiner, 66, of Vinemont, Alabama, passed away 13 July 2025. He was a retired minister who served in Illinois, Iowa, Florida, Oklahoma, and Tennessee. He is survived by his wife, Andrea Joiner.

Richard Sales, 88, of Camas, Washington, passed away 8 July 2025. He was a retired minister who served in California, Nevada, Washington, and Wyoming. He is survived by his wife, Joanne Sales.

C. Steven Wheeler, 75, of Bethel, Ohio, passed away 17 July 2025. He was a retired minister who served in Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia. He is survived by his wife, Rebecca Wheeler.

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Note: Please join us in prayer for the families who have lost loved ones. Click on names for full stories, funeral information, local online obituaries, and/or guest books (if available). To submit an entry of a minister or church leader, send to news@nazarene.org.

–Compiled by Nazarene News