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Judith (Martin) Henske, 78, of Beaverton, Oregon, passed away 14 February 2020. She was a retired missionary, serving in Japan. Judy was born 13 April 1941, the third child of the late Mary and Theodore “Ted” E. Martin, who was Nazarene pastor and evangelist. Ted was a member of the General Board of

David P. Anderson has been appointed superintendent of the Oregon Pacific District. General Superintendent Eugénio Duarte made the appointment with input from the Oregon Pacific District Advisory Council, Bob Broadbooks, director of the USA/Canada Region, and in consultation with the Board of

Nazarenes in the News is a compilation of online news articles featuring Nazarene churches or church members. A debt of gratitude Medford, Oregon ( Mail Tribune , 26 June) More than $2 million worth of medical debt stemming from more than 1,700 past-due medical accounts in the name of 1,240

Rebecca Kays, 52, passed away 20 June after a two-year battle with cancer. She was the wife of John Kays, senior pastor at Klamath Falls, Oregon, WestSide Community Church of the Nazarene. Rebecca grew up on her family farm west of Vale, and she graduated from Vale High School in 1985. She went on

Nazarenes in the News is a compilation of online news articles featuring Nazarene churches or church members. Medina woman’s decision benefited America’s youngest face-transplant recipient Medina, Ohio ( Akron Beacon Journal , 23 June) Sandra Bennington, a member at Medina Church of the Nazarene in

The Florida District elected Dale Schaeffer 3 May as its next superintendent. Schaeffer currently serves as the lead pastor at Medford First Church of the Nazarene in Oregon, a position he has held since 2013. Schaeffer’s new assignment will be effective 3 June. He replaces Larry Dennis, who is

Nazarenes in the News is a compilation of online news articles featuring Nazarene churches or church members. California church opens its doors to house 50-person temporary homeless shelter Costa Mesa, California ( The Los Angeles Times , 16 January) Officials and advocates hailed the dawn of a new

Photo from Baker City Church of the Nazarene's Facebook page In Baker City, Oregon, firewood is the primary method of heating many homes in the area. When members of Baker C ity Church of the Nazarene and the Northeast Oregon Compassion Center realized that without access to it many homes would go

Portland Central Church of the Nazarene is taking Jesus’ command to “love your neighbor” to a whole new level. A few years ago the church began searching for a better way to serve the homeless community in their city. After a lot of time, preparation, and collaboration with other local churches and

Al and Elva Jagger At an age when most people retire and begin slowing down, Al Jagger sped up. Jagger, the oldest JESUS Film Harvest Partners supporter, passed away October 23 at age 98. He was a longtime member of Eugene First Church of the Nazarene. After becoming distressed at the