In 2021, we lost many Nazarenes who devoted their lives to sharing the gospel, making disciples and shepherding leaders both young and old to do the same. Below are memorial articles written for, District Superintendents both former and current, global ministry directors, and spouses of General Superintendent Emeriti who passed away this year. 

To view their full obituary articles, click on their respective names.

Dan Copp, 65, of Cameron, Missouri, passed away 18 June 2021 after a yearlong battle with pancreatic cancer. He previously served as director of Clergy Development and as education commissioner for the Church of the Nazarene.

Dorothy Diehl, 85, of Lakewood, Colorado, passed away 30 August 2021, surrounded by her husband of 65 years and immediate family, after battling dementia. She is the wife of General Superintendent Emeritus Jim Diehl.

Genell Johnson, wife of General Superintendent Emeritus W. Talmadge Johnson, passed away 24 November 2021. 

Thomas Nees, 83, of Arnold, Maryland, passed away 24 January 2021. Nees served the Church of the Nazarene in many capacities, including as director of the USA/Canada Mission/Evangelism department (now USA/Canada Region) and as Nazarene Compassionate Ministries director for the USA and Canada.

Robert and Carolyn Scott, 90, passed away 27 and 24 December 2020, respectively. Robert was a pastor and district superintendent in addition to serving as the director of World Missions from 1986 to 1994.  

To view all memorials, obtiuaries, and In Memoriam articles for the 2021 calendar year, click here.