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Retired missionary and minister Fern Scrivner passed away 7 April. She was 102 years old. Fern was born in 1916 in Minatare, Nebraska, to Milton and Augusta Casteel. She graduated from Pasadena Nazarene College (now Point Loma Nazarene University ) where she met Fulsom Scrivner, and they were

Ruth Daria Privett of Paragould, Arkansas, passed away 2 April at the age of 71. She was the wife of Charles Privett, pastor at Blytheville, Arkansas, First Church of the Nazarene. Ruth was born in Zebulon, North Carolina, in 1947, and she married her husband, Charles, in 1963. Nearly 15 years later

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

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