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 […]
Celebrate clergy appreciation month
October is clergy appreciation month! Churches worldwide are encouraged to express their appreciation for clergy and pastoral staff members through a gift, a note of encouragement, or other thoughtful gestures. Here are some ideas to show your pastors and clergy members your appreciation: For more ideas, the National Association of Evangelicals has compiled a list of creative ways to […]
Rendezvous Plus provides support for Missionary Kids
Last month, young adults ages 17–26 gathered in beautiful Northern Idaho at Boulder Creek Ranch for the annual Missionary Kids (MKs) event called Rendezvous Plus. Many MKs wrestle with questions such as, “Where is my home?” or “How do I define my identity when I’ve lived in multiple cultures?” The challenges they face include transitioning […]
Moving Ministers: August 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 August 2025. To view the August report, click here. For previous reports, see usacanadanazarene.org.
Costa Rican, American Nazarenes team up for missions trip
Thanks to strong connections built by previous missions trips, Encuentro Ministries joined up with a missions team from Costa Rica in late June to serve with Appalachia Reach Out (ARO), a Nazarene Compassionate Ministry that serves the Appalachia region of the United States. More than 200 people from 14 different churches across the United States […]
Ron Jackson to lead church relations for MNU
MidAmerica Nazarene University President Jon North announced the appointment of Ron Jackson as assistant to the president for church relations, effective 15 September 2025. Jackson will succeed Randy Cloud, who retired at the end of August following decades of service to MNU and the North Central Region of the Church of the Nazarene. A seasoned […]
Nazarene Disability Ministry adds resources in Spanish, Portuguese, and French
Nazarene Disability Ministry, a ministry of Nazarene Discipleship International (NDI) in the USA/Canada Region, has recently released Adapted Bible Stories in Spanish, Portuguese, and French. “In USA/Canada alone, we have many different languages,” said Ryan Nelson, Nazarene Disability Ministry coordinator. “We need to be speaking into churches that have those as primary languages or who have […]
USA/Canada Region prepares next generation of missions leaders
The USA/Canada Region is offering short- and mid-term missions opportunities on the region, aiming to prepare the next generation of missionaries and missional leaders. “There’s been a gap in opportunities here on the USA/Canada Region in shorter-term developmental opportunities for people who want to explore serving longer term,” said Sam Senica, Missions Mobilization co-coordinator for […]