Moving Ministers: January 2026
Compiled by the General Secretary’s Office from district reports, Moving Ministers is a monthly listing of Nazarene ministers in new assignments on the USA/Canada Region. Roles included in the latest report are pastor, student, and pastoral service. Entries were received in January 2026. To view the January report, click here. For previous reports, see usacanadanazarene.org.
USA/Canada Region partners with Ministry Designs for church websites
The USA/Canada Region and Ministry Designs have partnered together to offer a cost-reduced church website creation and management package for any active Church of the Nazarene in the USA/Canada Region. It is estimated that at least 80% of people who visit a church will have visited the church’s website or social media prior to stepping […]
Kansas church partners with NDI for impactful marriage conference
Wichita First Church of the Nazarene hosted the Responsive Relationship Marriage Conference from 17-18 October 2025, attended by 40 couples. The conference was organized by Nazarene Discipleship International (NDI), in partnership with the Welch Therapy Institute. Scott Marshall, lead pastor of Wichita First Church of the Nazarene, said he thinks it’s important to help build […]
Remembering Ronald Kratzer
Ronald Kratzer, 89, of Nampa, Idaho, passed away on 1 November 2025. He was a retired district superintendent who served on the Intermountain District from 1988 to 2002. He served as a minister in Oregon, Washington, and Idaho. Ron was born on 4 March 1936 in Denver, Colorado, as the son of Raymond and Rosamond […]
Moving Ministers: October 2025
Compiled by the General Secretary’s Office from district reports, Moving Ministers is a monthly listing of Nazarene ministers in new assignments on the USA/Canada Region. Roles included in the latest report are pastor, student, and pastoral service. Entries were received in October 2025. To view the October report, click here. For previous reports, see usacanadanazarene.org.
Nazarenes respond to Typhoon Halong in Alaska
In mid-October 2025, the remnants of Typhoon Halong struck the coast of western Alaska, bringing hurricane-force winds, torrential rain, and storm surges up to six feet above normal high tide. At least one person died, and two remain missing. More than a dozen communities reported severe flooding, and nearly 2,000 people were evacuated to larger […]
Moving Ministers: September 2025
Compiled by the General Secretary’s Office from district reports, Moving Ministers is a monthly listing of Nazarene ministers in new assignments on the USA/Canada Region. Roles included in the latest report are pastor, student, and pastoral service. Entries were received in September 2025. To view the September report, click here. For previous reports, see usacanadanazarene.org.
Nazarene Bible College announces Doug Pierce as new president
Nazarene Bible College (NBC) announced on Wednesday the unanimous election of Douglas R. Pierce as its 8th president, effective 1 December 2025. The decision was made by the Board of Trustees in consultation with the Board of General Superintendents for the Church of the Nazarene. “We are thrilled to welcome Douglas Pierce as the next […]
Remembering Susan Middendorf
Susan Middendorf, 81, of Edmond, Oklahoma, passed away on 22 September 2025. She was the wife of General Superintendent Emeritus Jesse C. Middendorf. Jesse served as a general superintendent from 2001 to 2013. Susan was born to parents Ralph and Rubye Marlowe on 13 December 1943, in Blountsville, Alabama. A southern belle and self-proclaimed daddy’s […]
Kenneth Mills appointed interim superintendent of Philadelphia District
Kenneth Mills was appointed interim superintendent of the Philadelphia District on 22 September 2025. This appointment was made by General Superintendent Christian Sarmiento, in consultation with the Philadelphia District Advisory Committee and the Board of General Superintendents. Mills will follow Kerry Willis, who has decided to accept the call to return to pastoral ministry. The […]