General Superintendent J. K. Warrick announced the election this week of Kevin Dunlop as superintendent of the Upstate New York District.

Dunlop follows Larry White, who was appointed interim superintendent after Upstate New York District Superintendent David Sharpes accepted the pastorate at Olathe, Kansas, College Church of the Nazarene.

Elected on the first ballot, Dunlop will begin his new assignment May 20.

Dunlop has pastored the Wollaston Church of the Nazarene in Quincy, Massachusetts, since 2010. He previously served at three churches in Indiana: Anderson First Church of the Nazarene, Alexandria Church of the Nazarene, and Huntington First Church of the Nazarene.

After earning a Bachelor of Arts from Eastern Nazarene College, Dunlop went on to receive a Master of Divinity from Nazarene Theological Seminary.

Kevin and his wife, Janet, reside in Quincy.

"I am grateful for the honor and opportunity of serving the Lord with the pastors and church family of the Upstate New York District in partnership to reach people for Christ and disciple them in the faith," Kevin said. "Hearing the stories of recent salvations shared at the district assembly was a powerful reminder that embracing missional strategies for fulfilling the great commission begins with building authentic relationships, motivated by the heart of the discipler being transformed by the power of the Holy Spirit. Jan and I are thankful for the people and churches along the way who have helped prepare us for this new ministry role in Upstate New York."