
Southwestern Ohio District elects new superintendent
The Southwestern Ohio District elected Daryl Blank as superintendent on 13 July 2026. Blank currently serves as the pastor of Cincinnati Springdale Church of the

The Southwestern Ohio District elected Daryl Blank as superintendent on 13 July 2026. Blank currently serves as the pastor of Cincinnati Springdale Church of the

Edward “Eddie” Estep has been appointed as superintendent for the South-Central Ohio District. The appointment was made by jurisdictional General Superintendent Fili Chambo, in consultation with the South-Central Ohio District Advisory Committee, and the board of General Superintendents.

An Ohio church revitalized a local baseball diamond as an act of love toward its community. The revitalization of this community landmark has made an impact on the city of Mount Vernon.

When a nearby junior high school building was damaged by a fire, West Chester Church of the Nazarene stepped up to host the 480 students for in-person learning until they can return to their building.

The mission of Hope for Health is to provide holistic health services in a Christ-centered environment to the underserved population of Marion, Ohio, and surrounding communities.

Greg Mason has been appointed interim superintendent of the Northwestern Ohio District. He has led multiple districts, most recently the North Carolina district, from 2013 until his retirement in 2022.

At the heart of Fort Recovery Church of the Nazarene, a missions-minded church in Northern Ohio is two women who call themselves the “Bag Ladies.” They can make a bag from scratch in eight minutes flat and joke that it takes longer to cut the fabric than it does to make the bag.

Samuel Barber was elected superintendent of the South Central Ohio District on 22 April 2022. Barber currently serves as lead pastor at Central Church of the Nazarene in Lenexa, Kansas.

Brunswick Church of the Nazarene in Ohio is teaming up with Cathy’s House and Hope Recovery Community to help provide addiction recovery services for its community.

Crystal Myers, a 37-year-old woman from Ohio, has lived with cerebral palsy since birth. Recently she felt a call to children’s ministry and completed coursework as she learns to live out God’s call on her life.