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Retired minister and missionary Harry Mingledorff passed away 31 March. He was 97 years old. In 1942, he took his first pastoral assignment in Pennsylvania. That same year, Harry married his wife, Jean. Two years later, the couple moved to Mexico to serve as missionaries. In 1945, they moved from

Retired Metro Manila district superintendent and pastor Elpidio Manangan passed away 6 April after a battle with cancer. He was 68 years old. Elpidio married his wife, Adelina, in 1981, and they had two children, Jim and Naomi. After Elpidio graduated from Philippines Nazarene College, he pastored

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 following is a weekly listing of Nazarene ministers and leaders who recently went home to be with the Lord. Notices were received 8-12 April 2019. Miriam Ainsworth , 70, of East Corinth, Vermont, passed away 19 January. She was the wife of retired minister James Ainsworth, who served in Vermont

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

The following is a weekly listing of Nazarene ministers and leaders who recently went home to be with the Lord. Notices were received 1-5 April 2019. Eileen Beecher , 94, of Laguna Niguel, California, passed away 19 March. She was the widow of retired minister Donald Beecher, who served in

Minister, educator, and author Neil Wiseman passed away 16 March at the age of 86. Wiseman was born in Detroit, Michigan, but moved to Bourbonnais, Illinois, to earn his Bachelor of Theology from Olivet Nazarene University in 1955. He married his wife, Bonnie, in 1957 before going on to receive his

Pensions and Benefits USA Director Donald Walter passed away 26 March following sudden heart arrhythmia. He was 66 years old. “Don Walter exemplified the Nazarene spirit of generosity, compassion, and genuine care for those who selflessly serve the Lord and His church,” said Gustavo Crocker, chair

The following is a weekly listing of Nazarene ministers and leaders who recently went home to be with the Lord. Notices were received 25-29 March 2019. Gertrude Cargill , 92, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, passed away 24 March. She was the widow of retired minister George Cargill, who served in

Julia Valencia de Córdova, the last pioneer member of the Guadalajara, Mexico, church, passed away 5 March. She was 89 years old. Julia and her family moved from Jocotepec to Guadalajara when she was only a year old. There was no Nazarene presence in Guadalajara at the time, so they got together