DALLAS DISTRICT ASSEMBLIES No. Dates Place Gen. Supt. Dist. Supt. Dist. Sec. Churches SDMI Att. Mbrs. Finances 55th 8/1-2/1963 Dallas Central G. B. Williamson Paul Garrett W. W. Cummins 68 4,543 4,732 597,484 56th 8/6-7/1964 Denison V. H. Lewis Paul Garrett W. W. Cummins 68 4,457 4,746 631,215 57th 8/12-13/1965 Texarkana First Samuel Young Paul Garrett W. W. Cummins 66 4,526 4,765 674,056 58th 8/18-19/1966 Dallas First George Coulter Paul Garrett Lloyd Millikin 66 4,444 4,823 725,037 59th 8/10-11/1967 Tyler-Marvin Methodist Hugh C. Benner Paul Garrett Lloyd Millikin 62 4,305 4,868 772,168 60th 8/15-16/1968 Dallas Trinity Edward Lawler Paul Garrett Lloyd Millikin 64 4,346 5,002 892,825 61st 8/7-8/1969 Texarkana First Orville W. Jenkins Paul Garrett Ark Noel Jr. 64 4,358 5,160 971,263 62nd 8/12-14/1970 Dallas First Samuel Young Paul Garrett Ark Noel Jr. 62 4,346 5,188 1,042,122 63rd 8/20-21/1971 Dallas Central V. H. Lewis E. L. Cornelison Ark Noel Jr. 59 4,706 5,314 1,166,894 64th 8/11/12/1972 Grand Prairie George Coulter E. L. Cornelison Ark Noel Jr. 61 4,728 5,490 1,284,618 65th 8/16-17/1973 Texarkana First Eugene L. Stowe E. L. Cornelison C. E. Pittenger 60 4,806 5,581 1,422,173 66th 8/22-23/1974 Richardson First Orville W. Jenkins E. L. Cornelison Jack W. McClung 60 4,715 5,767 1,645,965 67th 8/22-23/1975 Dallas First Eugene L. Stowe W. M. Lynch Jack W. McClung 58 5,095 5,898 1,711,953 68th 8/19-21/1976 Dallas Central William M. Greathouse W. M. Lynch Jack W. McClung 59 5,408 6,090 1,946,055 69th 8/18-20/1977 Richardson First George Coulter W. M. Lynch Jack W. McClung 60 5,191 6,130 2,129,075 70th 8/17-19/1978 Richardson First V. H. Lewis W. M. Lynch Jack W. McClung 60 4,970 6,358 2,317,444 71st 8/16-17/1979 Dallas First Charles H. Strickland W. M. Lynch Jack W. McClung 62 4.933 6,425 2,647,378 72nd 8/15-16/1980 Dallas First Orville W. Jenkins W. M. Lynch Kenneth V. Bateman 63 4,667 6,440 2,963,332 73rd 8/14-15/1981 Texarkana First Eugene L. Stowe W. M. Lynch Kenneth V. Bateman 64 4,673 6,650 3,434,304 74th 8/13-14/1982 Dallas First William M. Greathouse W. M. Lynch Kenneth V. Bateman 64 4,796 6,773 4,153,961 75th 8/12-13/1983 Dallas Central William M. Greathouse W. M. Lynch Kenneth V. Bateman 64 4,872 6,972 4,456,730 76th 8/10-11/1984 Richardson First Jerald D. Johnson W. M. Lynch Kenneth V. Bateman 69 4,856 7,173 5,087,872 77th 8/16-17/1985 Dallas Central Jerald D. Johnson W. M. Lynch Kevin C. Rodgers 70 4,897 7,230 5,396,419 78th 8/15-16/1986 Dallas Central John A. Knight W. M. Lynch Geoffrey Gunter 71 5,153 7,571 5,647,733 79th 8/14-15/1987 Dallas Central John A. Knight W. M. Lynch Geoffrey Gunter 71 5,235 7,829 5,701,553 80th 8/18-19/1988 Dallas Central John A. Knight W. M. Lynch Geoffrey Gunter 74 5,098 7,849 5,598,705 81st 8/18-19/1989 Texarkana First William J. Prince W. M. Lynch Geoffrey Gunter 74 5,080 7,967 5,743,649 82nd 8/10-11/1990 Texarkana First Raymond W. Hurn W. M. Lynch David Roland 74 5,182 7,958 6,119,193 83rd 8/15-16/1991 Dallas Central Raymond W. Hurn W. M. Lynch David Roland 75 5,530 8,112 6,318,029 84th 8/13-14/1992 Dallas Central Eugene L. Stowe W. M. Lynch David Roland 75 5,193 8,262 6,330,066 85th 8/19-20/1993 Dallas Central James H. Diehl W. M. Lynch David Roland 77 5,232 8,519 6,776,555 86th 8/11-12/1994 Dallas Central Donald D. Owens W. M. Lynch John J. Marra 74 5,062 8,676 6,772,559 87th 8/10-11/1995 Dallas Central Donald D. Owens W. M. Lynch John J. Marra 75 4,947 8,680 7,609,863 88th 8/8-9/1996 Texarkana First Jerald D. Johnson David F. Nixon David Downs 75 4,666 8,738 7,228,361 89th 8/14-15/1997 Dallas Central Jerry D. Porter David F. Nixon David Downs 71 4,716 8,474 7,937,619 90th 7/29-31/1998 Longview Conv. Ctr. John A. Knight David F. Nixon Steve Hendrix 66 4,662 8,502 7,658,700 91st 7/28-30/1999 Longview Conv. Ctr. John A. Knight David F. Nixon Steve Hendrix 67 4,667 8,627 8,214,046 92nd 7/27-29/2000 Richardson William J. Prince David F. Nixon Steve Hendrix 67 4,562 8,855 8,948,111 93rd 8/2-3/2001 Richardson Jesse C. Middendorf David F. Nixon Steve Hendrix 68 4,485 8,986 8,626,579 94th 7/18-20/2002 Sulphur Springs Paul G. Cunningham David F. Nixon Steve Hendrix 65 4,506 8,771 8,259,886 95th 7/17-19/2003 Richardson Paul G. Cunningham David F. Nixon Steve Hendrix 65 4,562 8,618 8,799,400 96th 7/29-30/2004 Richardson James H. Diehl David F. Nixon Larry Williams 66 4,381 8,699 8,800,415 97th 8/3-5/2005 Richardson James H. Diehl David F. Nixon Larry Williams 65 4,188 8,605 8,724,118 98th 7/27-28/2006 Richardson Nina G. Gunter Robert L. McDonald Larry Williams 65 4,125 8,620 8,880,417 99th 7/26-27/2007 Scottsville Camp Nina G. Gunter Robert L. McDonald Larry Williams 63 3,870 8,059 8,920,842 100th 7/17-18/2008 Richardson James H. Diehl Robert L. McDonald Larry Williams 63 3,690 8,023 9,332,681 101st 7/16-17/2009 Dallas Central James H. Diehl Robert L. McDonald Larry Williams 63 3,991 7,915 9,170,245 102nd 7/15-16/2010 Carrollton Jerry D. Porter Robert L. McDonald Larry Williams 63 4,024 7,926 8,449,868 103rd 7/15-16/2011 Tyler First Jerry D. Porter Robert L. McDonald Larry Williams 63 4,191 8,068 8,515,772 104th 7/12-13/2012 Richardson Stan A. Toler Robert L. McDonald Larry Williams 63 4,509 8,159 8,867.705 105th 7/11-7/12/2013 Richardson Stan A. Toler Robert L. McDonald Larry Williams 64 4,305 8,395 8,601,462 106th 7/10-7/11/2014 Richardson Eugenio Duarte Robert L. McDonald Larry Williams 64 4,332 9,278 8,558,933 107th 7/9-7/10/2015 Richardson Eugenio Duarte Curtis Lewis, Jr. Larry Williams 70 4,479 9,217 8,522,558 108th 7/10-7/12/2016 Richardson David Busic Curtis Lewis, Jr. Larry Williams 63 4,089 9,213 8,020,123 109th 7/9-7/10/2017 Richardson David Busic Keven J. Wentworth Larry Williams 63 3,768 8,301 7,940,632
ORDINATION CLASS – 2017 From left to right: Dr. David Busic (General Superintendent), Christel Stokely, Kenneth Stokely (spouse), Lori Wells (spouse), Charles Wells, Laura Rhodes (spouse), Charlie Rhodes, Katie Bennett, Dr. Keven Wentworth (District Superintendent)
Contents Page I. Official Directory A. District Officers ...... 6 B. District Boards and Standing Committees ...... 6 C. District Auxiliary Organizations ...... 8 D. Mission Areas ...... 11 E. District Church Directory ...... 12 F. Ordained Elders ...... 31 G. Ordained Deacons ...... 33 H. Licensed Ministers ...... 34 I. Registered Song Evangelist ...... 34 J. Ministers and Laypersons Serving Connectional Interests ...... 34 II. General Information A. Received and Receipted on Transfer 1. Elders ...... 34 2. Deacons ...... 34 3. Licensed Ministers ...... 34 B. Granted Transfer and Receipted 1. Elders ...... 34 2. Deacons ...... 34 3. Licensed Ministers ...... 34 C. Elected to Elder’s Orders ...... 34 D. Elected to Deacon’s Orders ...... 35 E. Granted Recognition of Elder’s Orders ...... 35 F. Dropped from the Ministerial Roll 1. Elders ...... 35 G. Deceased 1. Elders ...... 35 H. Granted Retired Relationship 1. Elder ...... 35 2. Deacons ...... 35 I. Granted Minister’s License 1. Renewals ...... 35 2. New ...... 35 J. Minister’s Licenses Not Renewed ...... 35 K. New Churches Organized...... 35 L. Churches Dropped ...... 35 M. Churches Inactive ...... 35 N. Churches Disorganized ...... 35 O. Church Names Changed ...... 35 P. Church-Type Missions ...... 35 Q. Journal Corrections ...... 36 R. Duplicate Credentials ...... 36 S. Where to Send Monies ...... 36 III. Plan of Examination A. District Board of Ministry ...... 36 B. Instructions to Students ...... 36 C. Course of Study 1. Elder ...... 37 IV. Daily Proceedings ...... 38 V. Reports A. District Officers 4
1. District Superintendent ...... 44 2. District SDMI Chairman ...... 49 3. District NMI President ...... 50 4. District NYI President ...... 51 B. District Boards and Standing Committees 1. District Advisory Board ...... 54 2. District Board of Ministry ...... 55 C. Assembly Committees 1. Finance ...... 56 2. Daily Journal ...... 60 3. Nominations ...... 60 4. Memoirs ...... 61 VI. Minutes of the Conventions and Auxiliaries A. SDMI ...... 63 B. NMI...... 64 C. NYI ...... 65 VII. Financial and Statistical A. District Treasurer’s Report ...... 66 B. District SDMI Treasurer’s Report ...... 78 C. District NMI Treasurer’s Report ...... 81 D. District NYI Treasurer’s Report...... 83 E. Supplemental Statistical Report ...... 85
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I. Official Directory
A. DISTRICT OFFICERS Presiding General Superintendent—Dr. David Busic Nazarene Publishing House—PO Box 419526, 2923 Troost Ave, Kansas City, MO 64141 (fax: 816-753-4071; 800-877-0700) District Superintendent—Dr. Keven Wentworth (Pam) District Office— PO Box 831269, Richardson, TX 75083 (214-484-6511) District Camp General Manager—Randy Williams District Treasurer—Rev. Jerry Wilson
District Secretary—Rev. Larry Williams District NMI President—Cheryl Adams District NYI President— Rev. Chip Lee Sunday School Discipleship Ministries Chairman—Rev. Dave Pettigrew Hispanic Coordinator—Rev. Giovanni Monterroso Scottsville Camp and Conference Center — (mail: PO Box 307, Scottsville, TX 75688) 400 Harkins Ln., Marshall, TX 75672 (www.scottsvillecamp.com; fax: 903-215-8471; office: 903-938-5847) Denomination Number—120005
B. DISTRICT BOARDS AND STANDING COMMITTEES
Advisory Board District Superintendent—Dr. Keven Wentworth Secretary— Rev. Karl Payton Ministerial Members Rev. Karl Payton (2018) Rev. Dave Pettigrew (2020) Rev. Debra White Smith (2020) Rev. Larry Williams (2018) Lay Members Cheryl Adams (2018) Don Carter (2018) Charles Randall (2019) Alejandro Morales (2020) Appointed/Non-Voting Rev. Ron Adams) Dan Flynn Rev. Chip Lee Rev. Charky Marquis Sue Sweeney Dist. Treas. - Rev. Jerry Wilson
Scottsville Camp and Conference Board
District Superintendent—Dr. Keven Wentworth District Treasurer—Jerry Wilson Hispanic Ministries Coordinator—Giovanni Monterroso Camp Manager— Randy Williams Ministerial Members Rev. Ron Adams (2018) Rev. Dave Carlson (2020) Rev. Edward Schauer (2018) Lay Members Susie Gregory (2018) Larry Shrum (2019)
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Jackie Cly (2020)
Court of Appeals (All Terms Expiring 2018) District Superintendent—Dr. Keven Wentworth Rev. Bob Williams Jim Farmer Dan Flynn
District Board of Ministry Ex Officio Members District Superintendent—Dr. Keven Wentworth District Secretary—Rev. Larry Williams Chairperson – Board of Ministry - Rev. Chris Galloway Board of Ministry Secretary– David Baker Course of Study Transcripts - NBC / Rev. Mark Hendrick CEU Coordinator – Dr. Karl Payton Discovery Weekend Coordinator - Rev. Denise Crawford Framework Weekend Coordinator – Kristi Galloway Members Rev. Marlene James (2021) Rev. David Baker (2019) Rev. Scott McDorman (2019) Rev. Karl Payton (2021) Rev. Debra White Smith (2021) Rev. Giovanni Monterroso (2021) Rev. Moises Marquez (2019) Rev. Salatiel Pimentel (2021) Rev. Chris Galloway (2019) Rev. Denise Crawford (2019) Rev. Mark Hendrick, (2019)
Trustees to Southern Nazarene University
District Superintendent (ex officio)—Dr. Keven Wentworth Rev. Larry Williams (2018) Ronnie Marchant (2019) Donna Kyzer-Rice (2020)
District Finance Committee
(All Terms Expiring 2019) District Superintendent— Dr. Keven Wentworth Chairman—Charles Randall District Treasurer—Rev. Jerry Wilson Ministers Rev. Dave Pettigrew Rev. Chris Galloway Rev. Karl Payton Rev. Scott McDorman Rev. Mark Hendrick Rev. Mike Cash Rev. Jack Powers Laypersons Cheryl Adams Lori Burdine Philip Lindquist Charles Randall 7
Dudley Goggans Nelson DeLeon Robin Worley
C. DISTRICT AUXILIARY ORGANIZATIONS
District Sunday School and Discipleship Ministries International Board
District Superintendent (ex officio)—Dr. Keven Wentworth Chairman—Rev. David Pettigrew (2018) Hispanic Coordinator (ex officio)—Rev. Giovanni Monterroso Secretary—Rev. Brandon Powell Treasurer—Debbie Lindquist NMI President—Cheryl Adams NYI President— Rev. Chip Lee Statistician—Rev. Tim Hullett SDMI Council Members Rev. Ed Schauer (2019) Rev. Mike Cash (2018) Rev. Daniel Smith (2019) Jackie Cly (2019) Felicia Harris (2019) Darlene Sims (2018) Children’s Ministries Director— Rev. Beth Bidle Rush Children’s Quizzing Director—Rev. Jan Wilton Youth Ministries Rev. Chip Lee Adult Ministries Director—Rodney Durr Prime Time Director—Rica Payton Women’s Ministries Director— Rev. Marlene James Men’s Ministries Director—Daniel Allen African American Church Rep. - Daniel Allen Hispanic Church Rep. – Sara Pineda
District Nazarene Missions International Council
District Superintendent (ex officio)—Dr. Keven Wentworth President— *Cheryl Adams Vice President— *Margaret Cash Secretary— *Christel Stokely Treasurer— *Cathy Copeland Praying—*Gloria Nelson Giving— *Cathy Copeland Educating— *Christel Stokely Discipling—Rev. Tim Peal LINKS— *Connie Friesen Publicity— *Margaret Cash Ambassadors (Children)— *Gloria Nelson Mission Call Coordinator & ACTION (Youth)— Rev. Tim Peal
Communications & World Mission Broadcast – Debbie Whiting Work and Witness—Jim Farmer Missionary Healthcare— Barbara Fisk Deputation Coordinator— *Cheryl Adams Betty Lynch Memorial Scholarship – Zeta Farmer 8
Teen Rep – Gloria Velasquez
Mission Area Representatives Mission Area #1: Valerie Farris Mission Area #2: Connie Friesen Mission Area #3: Nancy Scruggs Mission Area #4: Zeta Farmer Mission Area #5: Sara Pineda Mission Area #6: Zeta Farmer (*members of the Executive Council)
District Nazarene Youth International Officers (All elected officers and council serve a 1 year term) District Superintendent (ex officio)—Dr. Keven Wentworth President — Rev. Chip Lee Vice President — Julia Willis
*Treasurer —Terry Willett Quizzing Director — Keila Galloway Bechtold Adult Rep West – Terry Willett Adult Rep East – Wes Martin Adult Parent –Mandy Mullins Adult Parent – Lori Henry Senior Youth West – Madison Mullins Senior Youth East – Raean Cowan Junior Youth West – Tessa Henry Junior Youth East – Katelyn McElroy Secretary – Alyus Nelson *Terry will continue to be treasurer until replacement appointed and trained
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D. MISSION AREAS
Mission Area No. 1 Northeast TX – Wayne Sweely Wayne Sweely Bonham, Commerce Bread of Life, Cornerstone Community, Denison, Heritage (formerly Sherman), Lone Star Cowboy of Grayson & Cooke (CTM), Mount Pleasant Journey, Paris, Pottsboro (CTM), Sulphur Springs
Mission Area No. 2 East TX – Mark Hendrick Mark Hendrick Faith Community, Gilmer, Gladewater, Henderson, Kilgore, Longview First, Marshall, Pittsburg, Tatum Crossroads (formerly Carthage), Texarkana First
Mission Area No. 3 Mid-East TX – David Walker David Walker Bass Lake, Center, Jacksonville, Lakeview, Mineola, Mount Enterprise, Palestine, Tyler First, Whispering Pines
Mission Area No. 4 South Metroplex – Scott McDorman Scott McDorman Bruton Terrace, Building the Kingdom Community, Journey Community Church (formerly Dallas Central/Mesquite), Dallas First, Duncanville Trinity, Grand Prairie Family, Living Hope, Irving First, Nexus Community, Ovilla Road, The Shepherd’s House
Mission Area No. 5 Hispanic Churches – Giovanni Monterroso Giovanni Monterroso Casa de Oración, Dallas Primera, Hernández Memorial, Iglesia de Ríos de Agua Viva (CTM/Iglesia Tipo Misión. Formerly Iglesia Vaquera), Lake June, Maranata, Monte Ararat (Mount Pleasant), Plano Primera (CTM/Iglesia Tipo Misión), Renovacion (formerly McKinney Emanuel (CTM/Iglesia Tipo Misión), Restauración
Mission Area No. 6 North Metroplex – Jack Powers Jack Powers Carrollton, Catalyst Rowlett, Grace Pointe Community, McKinney Connections (CTM), McKinney New Life, NewStart- Frisco, North Dallas, North Dallas Connections (CTM), Richardson
Mission Area No. 7 South-East TX – Ed Schauer Ed Schauer Athens, Faith Fellowship, Grand Saline, Gun Barrel City, LSCC-Collin County, Round Up Cowboy, LSCC-Hunt County, LSCC-Navarro County, Martin’s Chapel
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E. CHURCH DIRECTORY
Athens (Organized 1978) (012-0010) Location – (mail: PO Box 787) 509 Robbins Rd, Athens, TX 75751 (Website: www.athenstxnaz.org; Email: [email protected]; 903-675-1415) Pastor – (8/10) John Micheal Cash (Margaret) Assoc. Pastor – Rick Emmert Music Dir. – Rick Emmert Chr. Ed. (Dir/Min) – John Micheal Cash (Margaret) SDMI Supt. – Ron Bush Children’s Min. Dir. - Barbara Fisk NYI Pres. – Margaret Cash Adult Min. Dir. – Ron Bush Prime Time Dir. – Nancy Bush Men’s Min. Dir. – John Micheal Cash Childeren’s Dir./Women’s Min. Dir. – Margaret Cash NMI Pres. – Barbara Fisk Work & Witness Coord. – John Micheal Cash Church Board Sec. – Roberta Jane Roberts Church Treas. – Tommy Martin
Bass Lake Worship Center (CTM) (2015) (012-0031) Location: - 23245 FM 1995, Lindale, TX 75771 (903-882-1431) Pastor – (10/15) Bill Taylor (Reba); 23245 FM 1995, Lindale, TX 75771 Church Treas. – Albert Kalb Sect. – Reba Taylor
Bonham (Organized 1907) (012-0040) Location – 347 FM 273, Bonham, TX 75418 (580-230-1312) Interim Pastor – (01/17) Bob Lothenore (Kay)
Bruton Terrace (Organized 1949) (012-0090) Location – (mail: PO Box 170608) 8851 Bruton Rd, Dallas, TX 75217 (Website: www:btcnchurch.com; Email: [email protected]; 214-388-6787) Pastor – (5/12) Marlene James (Napoleon) Assoc. Pastor – Earnestine Davis Music Dir. – Adam Amos SDMI Supt. – Donna Sands Children’s Min. Dir. – Naposhi Amos NYI Dir. – Shannon Thomas Youth Lay Min. –Daniel Allen Adult Min. Dir. – Earnestine Davis Men’s Min. Dir. – Napoleon James Women’s Min. Dir. – Earnestine Davis NMI Pres. – Yolanda Jones-Williams Church Board Sec. – Naposhi Amos Church Treas. – Janice Fleming
Building the Kingdom Community (Organized 2009) (012-0005) Location – 308 E Beltline Rd, Cedar Hill, TX 75104 (Email: www.bkcchurch.org; 972-291-4837) Pastor – (01/08) Victor B. Jackson (Ramona Office Secretary – Esther Fries SDMI Supt. – Rodney Taylor Children’s Min. Dir. – Valencia Jackson Youth Leader – Jazmine Moore Women’s Min. Dir. – Brenda Ellis Church Board Sec. – Esther Fries Church Treas. – Esther Fries 11
Carrollton (Organized 1958) (012-0101) Location – 1529 E Hebron Pkwy, Carrollton, TX 75010 (Website : www.cnaz.org; Email: [email protected]; fax: 972-492-0799; 972-394-2600) Pastor – (08/2016) Sean O’Connor (Teri) Music Dir – Joel Wilson SDMI Supt. – JeDonne Smith Childcare/School Dir/Min – Cheryl Davis Children’s Min. Dir. – Candice Vincent NYI Pres. – Wendy Blaine Youth Director – Cody Ripperger NMI Pres. – Gail Reames Work & Witness Coor. – Don Kelsey Church Board Sec. – Ron Marchant Church Treas. – Larry Hall
Casa de Oracion (Organized 1983) (012-0142) Location –907 Epenard, Dallas, TX 75211 (214-968-1317) Pastor – (5/15) Hermes Cayalo Cossio (Juana) Music Dir. – Aurelio Valdez Visitation Dir. – Jose Urbina SDMI Supt. – Alma Rosa Lara NYI Pres. – Anahi Silva Adult Min. Dir. – Jorge Silva Women’s Min. Dir. – Juana Quiroga Church Board Sec. – Alma Rosa Lara Church Treas. – Adan Espinoza
Catalyst Rowlett (Organized 2013) (012-0205) Location – (mail: PO Box 718, Rockwall, TX 75087-0718) 7200 Princeton Rd, Rowlett, TX 75089 (Email: [email protected]; www.catrow.org; 214-494-9833) Pastor – (9/14) Marshall “JR” Forasteros (Amanda) Youth Pastor – Tommy Cash (Teresa) Worship Leader – Joshua Morris (Crystal) Church Treas.– Pam Moriarty
Center (Organized 1931) (012-0070) Location – (Mailing: PO Box 2045, Center, TX 75935) 400 Hurst St, Center, TX 75935 (Email: [email protected]; 936-598-3785) Pastor – (07/03) James Higginbotham (Elaine) Music Dir. – James Higginbotham SDMI Supt. – James Higginbotham Children’s Min. Dir. – Elaine Higginbotham NYI Min. Dir. – Elaine Higginbotham Adult Min. Dir. – James Higginbotham NMI Pres. – Elaine Higginbotham Work & Witness Coord. – James Higginbotham Church Treas. – Marlon Brewer
Commerce Bread of Life (Organized 1992) (012-0076) Location – (mail: PO Box 1302, Commerce, TX 75429) 301 State Highway 224, Commerce, TX 75428 (Email: www.bolcn.org; 903-886-1515) Pastor – (4/15) David Lay (LesLee) Music Dir. – Ryan Blaske SDMI Supt. – Cameron Grubert Men’s Min. Dir. – Sid McCarthy Women’s Min. Dir. – Angie Burns 12
NMI Pres.– LesLee Lay Church Board Sec. – Cheryl Masters Church Treas.(Bookkeeper) – Catherine Wiseman
Cornerstone Community (Organized 1908) (012-0251) Location – Mailing: PO Box 8958, Greenville, TX 75404 Location: 3133 HWY 34 S, Greenville, TX 75402 (Web: www.cccotn.com; Email: [email protected]; 903-455-6422) Pastor – (8/06) Ronald M. Hight, II (Roxie) Office Secretary – Ann Mayo Assoc. Pastor – Forrest Walker Music Dir. – Samuel Hight SDMI Supt.– Brenda Byrum NYI Pres. – Ashlie Hight Women’s Min. Dir. – Joanne Melton NMI Pres. – Steve Byrum Church Board Sec. – Barbara Lewis Church Treas. – Ann Mayo
Dallas First (Organized 1902) (012-0110) Location – 825 N Cockrell Hill Rd, DeSoto, TX 75115 (Email: [email protected]; www.dallasfirst.org fax: 972-223-8354; 972-223-8300) Pastor – (06/15) Larry Williams (HeidiLynne) Assoc. Pastor – Malissa Allen Office Secretary – Kathy Williams Worship Leader & Admin – Keith Sims (Mary) Youth Director – Terry Willett (Crystal) Children Director – Mary Sims (Keith) Education – Malissa Allen NYI Pres. – Mandy Mullins NMI Pres. – Art Morrison Work & Witness Coord – Art Morrison Church Board Sec. – Mike Newhouse Church Treas. – Lori Burdine
Dallas Primera (Organized 1981) (012-0145) Location – 4609 Terry St, Dallas, TX 75223 (Web: www.facebook.com/PrimeraIglesiadelNazarenoenDallasTX Email: [email protected]; 214-821-5635) Pastor – (04/05) Oscar Giovanni Monterroso (Elina) Assoc. Pastor – Arnulfo Rodas Music Dir. – Berny Flores SDMI Supt. – Silvia Villarreal Children’s Min. Dir. – Jocelyn Lanza NYI Pres. – Geraldo Lanza NMI Pres. – Rebeca Sepulveda Church Board Sec. – TBD Church Treas. – Geraldo Lanza
Denison First (Organized 1910) (012-0180) Location – (mail: PO Box 1006, Denison, TX 75021) 2710 W Crawford St, Denison, TX 75020 (www.crossview.info; Email: [email protected]; 903-465-4250) Pastor – (06/06) David Pettigrew (Tracie) Music Dir. – Ruth Ledbetter SDMI Supt. – Sue Kennington Children’s Min. Dir. – Melissa Rider NYI Pres. – Michael Rider Prime Time Dir. – Larry and Katie Lumm Women’s Min. Dir. – Gayle Guthrie 13
NMI Pres. – Ruth Donohoe Church Board Sec. – Katie Lumm Church Treas. – Gayle Guthrie
Duncanville Trinity (Organized 1939) (012-0160) Location – 611 N Cedar Ridge, Duncanville, TX 75116 (www.trinitynaz.org; Email: [email protected]; fax: 972-572-9819; 972-298-1011) Interim Pastor – (11/17) Wayne Putman Assoc. Pastor – Rev. Moises Marquez SDMI Supt. – Lori Calkins NYI Pres. – Georgiana Hicks NMI Pres. – Barbara Reynolds Church Board Sec. – Ramona Rushing Church Treas. – Dale Pederson Assoc. Pastor/Office Admin. – Jamie Coleman (Aizada)
Faith Community (Organized 1937) (012-0020) Location – (mail: PO Box 1103) 104 N Louise St, Atlanta, TX 75551 (Email: [email protected]; 903-824-4491) Pastor – (07/08) Arlie Kyzer (Curley) Office Secretary – Curley Kyzer Assoc. Pastor – Kenneth Stokely Assoc. Pastor/Children’s Min. - Christel Stokely Music Dir. – Donna Kyzer-Rice (Phil) SDMI Supt. – Joe Blizzard (Michelle) Children’s Min. Dir. – Donna Kyzer-Rice (Phil) NYI Pres. – Doug Butler Women’s Min. Dir. – Michelle Blizzard (Joe) NMI Pres. – Christel Stokely Church Board Sec. – Michelle Blizzard Church Treas. – Ruth Nash
Faith Fellowship (Organized 1939) (012-0560) Location – 1104 Griffith Ave, Terrell, TX 75160 (Web: www.terrellnazarene.org; Email: [email protected]; 972-563-8048) Pastor – (12/14) Charlie Rhodes (Laura) Music Dir. – David and Tami Finkenbiner SDMI Supt. – Kathy Bell Children’s Min. Dir. – Laura Rhodes Prime Time Dir. – Pat Saddler NMI Pres. – Pat Saddler Church Board Sec. – Maud Ward Church Treas. – Patsy Wallis
Gilmer (Organized 1950) (012-0210) Location – (mail: PO Box 1356, Gilmer, TX 75644) 3295 State Hwy 155 S, Gilmer, TX 75645 (Website: http://www.gilmernazarene.org; 903-734-3375) Pastor – (03/04) Jim Wolstenholm (Carol) Music Dir. – Martha Cly SDMI Supt. – Danielle Hammonds NMI Pres. – Sandra McFall Church Board Sec. – Jackie Cly Church Treas. – Larry McBeth
Gladewater (Organized 1932) (012-0220) Location – (mail: PO Box 727) 401 W Upshur, Gladewater, TX 75647 (Email: [email protected]; fax: 903-845-2881; 903-845-4425) Pastor – (08/92) A. O. (Dean) Simmons (Charline) 14
Music Dir. – Tommy Bynum SDMI Supt. – Tina Bigler Children Min. Dir. – Mary Pickett NYI Pres. – Carlis Stone Youth Min. Dir. – Bodie (Bo) Patterson Adult Min. Dir. – Jennifer Medina Prime Time Dir. – Kelly Shott Men’s Min. Dir. – Larry Holly Women's Min. Dir. – Nancy Holly NMI Pres. – Kandy Nichols Church Board Sec. – Charles Randall Church Treas. – Carlis Stone
Grace Pointe Community (Organized 1952) (012-0200) Location – 2650 N Hwy 78, Wylie, TX 75098 ([email protected]; 972-886-8523) Pastor – (11/91) Jerry Wilson (Judi) Assoc. Pastor – Tim Peal Assoc. Pastor – Matt Shermer Music Dir. – Joei Shermer SDMI Supt. – Matt Shermer Children Min. Dir. – Judi Wilson NYI Min. Pres. – Tim Peal NMI Pres. – Judi Wilson Church Board Sec. – Jami Potts Church Treas. – Steve Williams
Grand Prairie Family (Organized 1949) (012-0230) Location – (mail: PO Box 531594, Grand Prairie, TX 75053) 1513 S Belt Line Rd, Grand Prairie, TX 75051 (Website: www.gpfamilychurch.com; Email: [email protected]; 972-262-7192) Pastor – (1/11) Rodney Durr (Cindy) Office Secretary – Carol Schilling Assoc. Pastor (Youth/Christ. Ed) – Chip Lee Hispanic Min. Dir. – Frank Gomez NYI Pres. – Ralph Wiegman NMI Pres. – Karen Wiegman Worship Leader - Don Schilling Church Board Sec. – Ralph Wiegman Church Treas. – Carol Schilling
Grand Saline (Organized 1910) (012-0240) Location – 400 W Garland, Grand Saline, TX 75140 (www.gsnazarene.com; 903-962-4408) Pastor – (6/17) Philip Anderson (Kim) Music Dir. – William Henson Children’s Min. Dir. – Christi David NMI Pres. – Ethel Denig Church Board Sec. - Renee Miller Church Treas. – Renee Miller
Gun Barrel City First (Organized 1988) (012-0256) Location – 150 Mabelle Ln, Gun Barrel City, TX 75156 (Email: [email protected]; 903-887-6820) Pastor – (06/96) Edward Schauer (Michelle) Youth Pastor – Julia Willis SDMI Supt. – Kay Brady Women’s Min. Dir. – Elsa Miller NMI Pres. – Elsa Miller NYI Pres. – Nathan Schauer Church Board Sec. – Kay Brady Church Treas. – Bobbie Wesley 15
Henderson (Organized 1936) (012-0270) Location – (mail: PO Box 367, Henderson, TX 75653) 906 W Main, Henderson, TX 75652 (Email: [email protected], 903-657-4362) Pastor – (04/17) Chad Townsley (Jacy) Music Min. Dir. – Durrell Stovall SDMI Supt. – Jerry Stuart NYI Pres. - Molly Mostyn NMI Pres. – Jacy Townsley Church Board Sec. – Alex Tabor Church Treas. – Molly Mostyn
Heritage Nazarene Church (formerly Sherman) (Organized 1914) (012-0530) Location – 601 Heritage Pkwy, Sherman, TX 75092-7155 (Website : www.shermanchurchofthenazarene.com; Email: [email protected]; fax: 903-892-6103; 903-893-2643) Pastor – (06/15) Brandon Powell (Lydia) Assoc. Pastor – Emeterio Gomez (Norma) SDMI Supt. – Kelly Pyle Women’s Min. Dir. – Lori Bloomer NMI Pres. – Valerie Farris Church Board Sec. – Lori Bloomer Church Treas. – Joe Freeman Hernandez Memorial (Organized 2000) (012-0593) Location – (mail: 516 N Ross Ave) 1295 W Oakwood, Tyler, TX 75702 (Email: [email protected]; www.nazarene.ch/tylerhispanic; 903-533-1437) Pastor – (05/02) Arnoldo Toj (Eduviges) Music Dir. – Jonathan Toj SDMI Supt. – Luisa Alas NMI Pres. – Eduviges Aleman Church Board Sec. – Yesenia Alfaro Church Treas. – Jennifer Toj Assist. Treas. – Maria Beltran
Iglesia del Nazareno Rios de Agua Viva (CTM) (012-0014) Location –3424 Manchester, Mesquite, TX 75150 (469-285-9042) Pastor – (07/15) Samuel Martinez Morejon (Eumelia) Church Board Sec. – Sam Ponce Church Treas. – Bernardo Santoyo
Irving First (Organized 1937) (012-0280) Location – 1725 N MacArthur Blvd, Irving, TX 75061 (www.irvingfirstnaz.org; Email: [email protected]; fax: 972-259-7506; 972-259-7505) Co-Pastors – (06/12) Keith & Beverly Bateman SDMI Supt. – Carl & Pauline Haines NMI Pres. – Margie Shelton Church Board Sec. – Linda Lowe Church Treas. – Stephanie Henderson
Jacksonville First (Organized 1939) (012-0290) Location – (Mail: PO Box 8366) 1709 Beaumont St, Jacksonville, TX 75766 (Email: [email protected]; www.Jacksonvillenaz.org; 903-586-8027) Pastor – (7/09) Tom Moore (Pearl) Music Dir. – Nathan Grimes Assoc. Pastor/Chr. Ed. Dir. – Connie Ramos Assoc. Min. Asst./Spiritual Formation Dir. – Donna Reynolds SDMI Supt. – Donna Reynolds NMI Pres. – Sherry McNeil 16
Church Board Sec. – Freida Scully Church Treas. – Connie Ramos
Journey Community Church (Dallas Central & Mesquite merger) (Organized 1924) (012-0100) Location – 3424 Manchester, Mesquite, TX 75150 (Email : [email protected]; 469-730-2151) Pastor – (9/15) (Interim) Robert C. Simmons (Monda) Office Secretary – Jenn Killion Assoc. Pastor – Jamie Coleman (Aizada) Assoc. Pastor – Paul Marshall Music Dir. – Chris Halicke SDMI Supt. – Diana Sautter Children’s Min. Dir. – Carolyn Marshall Adult Min. Dir. – Wes Belzer, 7224 Ravehill Church Board Sec. – Jenn Killion Church Treas. – Sheri Allred
Kilgore (Organized 1935) (012-0320) Location – (mail: PO Box 1207, Kilgore, TX 75663) 309 E Sabine, Kilgore, TX 75662 (Website: www.kilgorenazarene.com; 903-984-2144) Pastor – (1/17) Mitchell Powell (Caroline) SDMI Supt.– Carolyn Wesson Children’s Min. Dir. – Connie Friesen NYI Pres. – Penny Stewart, 8056 CR 296 NMI Pres. – Deborah Williams Work & Witness Coord. – Neal & Cathy Copeland Church Board Sec. – Cathy Copeland Church Treas. – Carolyn Wesson
Lake June Iglesia de Nazareno (Organized 1932) (012-0120) Location – (mail: 1462 Mission Hills Ln., Dallas, TX 75217) 7500 Lake June Rd, Dallas, TX 75217 Pastor – (12/15) Samuel Moreno (Norma) Children’s Min. Dir. – Myriam Esparza NYI Pres. – Raquel Moreno Women’s Min. Dir. – Norma Moreno NMI Pres. – Biviana Cardenas Church Board Sec. – Biviana Cardenas Church Treas. Gabriela Delatorre
Lakeview (Organized 1951) (012-0596) Location – 10818 University Blvd, Tyler, TX 75707 (Email: [email protected]; 903-566-5553) Pastor – (8/06) David C Walker (Debbie) Office Secretary – Shelly Cantrell Assoc. Pastor – Phil Ketcham SDMI Supt. – Marie Nelson Nursery Dir. - Sandra Rankin Children’s Min. Dir. – Sandra Rankin NYI Pres. – Rani Dodez Prime Time Dir. – Beth Williams NMI Pres. – Marci Hamilton Church Board Sec. – Sandra Rankin Church Treas. – Phyllis Schneider
Living Hope (Organized 1976) (012-0615) Location – 2420 Brown St, Waxahachie, TX 75165 (www.lhnaz.org; [email protected]; 972-937-4673) 17
Pastor – (09/04) Dave Carlson (Phyllis) Office Secretary – Jean Albright Music Dir. – Don Jones SDMI Supt. – Corey Neavin Childcare/School Dir./Min – Faith Weiszbrod NYI President – Clair Veltcamp Prime Time Dir. – Jerry Mann Men's Min. Dir. – Dave Carlson Women's Min. Dir. – Phyllis Carlson NMI Pres. – Bobbie Janky Church Board Sec. – Nora Crist
Lone Star Cowboy Church of Collin County (Organized 2015) (012-0006) Location – 123 Cowboy Way, Nevada, TX 75173 (www.lonestarcowboychurch.net; 972-853-0523) Pastor – (09/17) – Jeff Parson Church Board Secretary – Whit Wilson Church Treas. – Mike Cromeens
Lone Star Cowboy of Grayson/Cooke Counties (CTM: 2013) (012-0024) Location – (mail: PO Box 3557, Sherman, TX 75091-3537; 21116 N US Hwy 377, Whitesboro, TX 76273) (Website : http://lsccgrayson.com ; Email: [email protected]; Fax: 903-771-1709; 903-818-5533) Pastor – (09/13) J. Mack Rogers (Cheryl) Music Dir. - J. Mack Rogers (Cheryl) Children’s Min. Dir. – Cheryl Rogers Church Board Sec. – Ellis Gray Church Treas. – Stacy Gorman
Lone Star Cowboy of Hunt County (Organized 2015) (012-0015) Location –4839 CR 3506, Quinlan, TX 75474 (Email: [email protected]; 469-338-9393) Pastor – (08/11) Lane Verschoor (Robin) Assoc. Pastor – Jeff Wooten (Christy) Music Dir. – Ray Pearson SDMI Supt. – Dale Giles Children’s Min. Dir. – Robin Verschoor NYI Pres. – Doyle ‘Doc’ Crawford NMI Pres. – Luke Bryant Church Treas. – Marvin McDaniel
Lone Star Cowboy of Navarro County (Organized: 2015) (012-0001) Location – (mail: PO Box 313, Corsicana, TX 75151) 4495 W Hwy 22, Corsicana, TX 75110 (www.lsccnavarro.net; [email protected]; 903-872-1670) Pastor – (10/10) Charky Marquis (Shelia) Office Secretary– Becky Adams Music Dir. – Tim Draper Children’s Min. Dir. – Dana Collins NYI Pres. – Damon Read Youth Dir. – Hank Hollingsworth Adult Min. Dir. – Al Peck Men’s Min. Dir. – Randy Clay Women’s Min. Dir. – Bennie James Church Board Sect. – JD Johnston Church Treas. – Mickey McCain
Longview First (Organized 1935) (012-0350) Location – 2601 H G Mosley Pkwy, Longview, TX 75605 (Email: [email protected]; www.longviewnaz.org; 903-236-0342) Pastor – (11/15) Mark Hendrick (Shari) Office Secretary - Melissa Edwards 18
SDMI Supt. – Kimberly Fitch NYI Pres. – Paul Fitch Youth Pastor – Alyus Nelson NMI Pres. – Shari Hendrick Church Board Sec. – Melissa Edwards Church Treas. – Shawn Hara (Bethany)
Maranata (Organized 1991) (012-0285) Location – (mail: 1405 Rockdale Dr., Arlington, TX 76018) 2427 Finley Rd, Irving, TX 75062 (Email: [email protected]; 972-704-6572) Pastor – (08/17) Carmelo Marrero (Marta) Office Secretary – Esther Marquez SDMI Supt. – Jessica Zavala-Gonzalez NYI Pres. – Victor Gonzalez NMI President – Sara Pineda Church Board Sec. – Esther Marquez Church Treas. – Esther Marquez
Marshall First (Organized 1932) (012-0360) Location – (Mail: PO Box 1253, Marshall, TX 75671) 907 Pocono St, Marshall, TX 75672 (Email: [email protected]; http://www.facebook.com/marshallnazarene; 903-938-4265) Pastor – (08/12) J. Travis Young (Mandie) Ministry Leader – Mandie Young SDMI Supt. – Ken Young NYI Pres/Student Min. Dir. – Liz Briggs NMI Pres. – Deborah Young Church Board Sec. – Ruth Biggs Church Treas. – Linda Kiser
Martin’s Chapel (Organized 1918) (012-0370) Location – 569 CR 4610, Troup, TX 75789 (Email: [email protected];903-842-4366) Pastor - (08/15) David A. Baker (Susan) Office Secretary – Marsha Mosley Music Dir. –Tim Roberson SDMI Supt. – Dr. William Roberson Children’s Min. Dir. – Misty Owens NYI Pres. – Wesley Martin Prime Time Dir. – LaVerne Martin Men’s Min. Dir. – Chance Waggoner Women’s Min. Dir. – Paula Gray NMI Pres. – Marianne Nichols Church Board Sec. – Dr. William Roberson Church Board Treas. – Marsha Mosley
McKinney Connections (CTM) (012-0007) Location – 2501 Sierra Dr., McKinney, TX 75071 (Email: [email protected]; 469-744-4090) Lay Leader – (03/12) Jay (Jodi) Stiegelmeyer
McKinney New Life (Organized 1951) (012-0380) Location – (mail: PO Box 187, McKinney, TX 75070) 501 East Virginia, McKinney, TX 75069 (www.mckinneynewlife.org; Email: [email protected];) Pastor – (07/05) E. Jack Powers (Phyllis) Youth Dir. – Joshua Calhoun Music Dir. – Jenni Breaux SDMI Supt. – Phyllis Powers NMI Pres. – Elaine Henry Church Board Sec. – Scot Lange Church Treas. – Sue Bischoff 19
Mineola (Organized 1947) (012-0420) Location – (mail: PO Box 943), 503 N Line St, Mineola, TX 75773 (Website: http://www.mineolanaz.org; Email: [email protected]; 903-569-3057) Pastor – (05/14) Randy Larpenteur (Brenda) Music Dir. – Brenda Larpenteur SDMI Pres. – Mike Smiley NMI Pres. – Barbara Shirley Church Board Sec. – Cozette White Church Treas. – Pat Smiley
Mount Enterprise (Organized 1969) (012-0425) Location – (mail: PO Box 244) S of Mt Enterprise on CR 3271 W, Mt Enterprise, TX 75681 (903-822-3398) Pastor – (05/86) Ken Adkins (Becky) SDMI Supt. – Becky Ross Children’s Min. Dir. – Becky Adkins NYI Pres. – Ramona Smith NMI Pres. – Becky Adkins Church Board Sec. – Becky Ross Church Treas. – Becky Ross
Mount Pleasant Journey (Organized 1949) (012-0440) Location – (mail: 4000 Mark Ln) 2940 W Ferguson Rd, Mt Pleasant, TX 75455 (Email: [email protected]; 903-572-5562) Pastor - (4/16) Kevin Harris (Felicia) SDMI Supt. - Kevin Harris NYI Pres. – Joshua Harris NMI Pres. – Carolyn Carpenter Church Board Sec. – Tris Thurman Church Treas. – Della Petty
Mount Pleasant Monte Ararat (Organized 2004) (012-0188) Location – (mail: 501 E. First St) 215 N Jefferson, Mt Pleasant, TX 75455 (Email: [email protected]; fax: 903-717-8351; 903-573-0998) Pastor – (01/01) Saul Garcia (Blanca) Office Secretary – Kelly Garcia Music Dir. – Carlos Lozano SDMI Supt. – Jose G. Valdez NYI Pres. – Karen I. Lozano NMI Pres. – Blanca O. Garcia Church Board Sec. – Kelly Garcia Church Treas. – Gaylon Goolsby
New Life of Paris, Texas (Organized 1943) (012-0500) Location – (mail: 195 20th St NE) 110 N. Cedar St., Blossom, TX 75416-2508 (Email: [email protected]; 254-433-9358) Pastor – (03/13) Michael Gentry (Diana) Assoc. Pastor - Charles Wells Music Dir. – Jerry Hollowell SDMI Supt. – Shirley McCleskey Children’s Min. Dir. – Lori Wells NYI Pres. – Kinda Renfro Men’s Min. Dir. – Charles Wells Women’s Min. Dir. – Diana Gentry NMI Pres. – Diana Gentry CLT Dir. – Michael Gentry Church Board Sec. – Joyce Rhodes Church Treas. – Sally McGuire 20
NewStart - Frisco (Organized 1998) (012-0197) Location – 10141 North County Road, Frisco, TX 75034 (Email: [email protected]; www.newstart-frisco.com; 214-282-5576) Pastor – (10/04) Denise Crawford (Curt Assoc. Pastor – Amber Rogde Childcare/School (Dir/Principal) – Denise Crawford Children’s Min. Dir. – Lori Presnall Youth Leader – Don Crecelius Church Board Sec– Jim Howe Church Treas. – Darrell Bohanan
Nexus Community (Organized 2015) (012-0012) Location – (mail: PO Box 700364, Dallas, TX 75370) 12111 Audelia Rd, Dallas, TX 75243 (https://www.facebook.com/nexusdallas) Pastor – (10/17) Jamie Coleman Assoc. Pastor – Tiffany Jones Ministry Leader – Mike Speer SDMI Supt. – Debbie Lindquist NYI Pres. – Kat Martinie NMI Pres. – Debbie Lindquist Church Board Sec. – Phil Lindquist Church Treas. – Debbie Lindquist
North Dallas (Organized 1940) (012-0140) Location – 10303 Webb Chapel Rd, Dallas, TX 75229 (Email: [email protected]; 214-351-3027) Pastor – (03/99) Jim Henvey (Sandy) Assoc. Pastor – Robert Williams (Lenora) Music Dir. – Kathy Arnold Worship Dir. – Heather Oglevie SDMI Supt. – Joseph Norwood Children Min. Dir. – Gwen Lemons Adult Min. Dir. – Marilyn Lindquist Men’s Min. Dir. – Mike Cooper Women's Min. Dir. – Sandy Henvey NMI Pres. – Ava Christian Nursery Dir. – Debbie Harris Greeter Min. – Malacha Lemons Secret Angel Program Dir. – Megan Guerrero Librarian – Mary Cassio Church Board Sec. – Paul Lemons Church Treas. – Belva Naranjo
North Dallas Connections (CTM) (012-0008) Location – 1601 Richland Dr., Richardson, TX 75081 (Email: [email protected]; 214-862-7871) Pastor – (05/10) Jason Potnick (Leesa)
Ovilla Road (Organized 1987) (012-0141) Location – (mail: PO Box 279, Red Oak, TX 75154) 315 W Ovilla Rd, Glenn Heights, TX 75154 (Email: www.orcn.org; 972-223-9213) Pastor – (02/09) Ron Adams (Cheryl) Family Life Pastor – Donnie Carpenter (Jo) Children’s Pastor – Jan Wilton (Bob) Assoc. Pastor – Chris Phelan SDMI Supt. – Darlene Sims Childcare/School Dir. – Jo Carpenter Men’s Min. Dir. – Kevin Hames Women’s Min. Dir. – Jacki Carson 21
NMI Pres. – Janice Hope NYI Pres. – Anna Prestidge
Church Board Sec. – Kevin Hames Church Treas. – Janice Hope
Palestine (Organized 1950) (012-0490) Location – 1850 E Hwy 84, Palestine, TX 75803 (Email: [email protected]; Fax: 903-729-2047; Phone: 903-724-3376) Co-Pastors – (06/08) Daniel W. Smith & Debra White-Smith Music Dir. – Daniel W, Smith SDMI Supt. – Debra White-Smith NMI Pres. – Cindy Montgomery Church Board Sec. – Jennifer Smith Church Treas. – Daniel W. Smith
Pittsburg (Organized 1931) (012-0520) Location – 350 CR 2110, Pittsburg, TX 75686 (Web: facebook.com/Pittsburgnazarene; Email: [email protected]; 903-856-7112) Pastor – (08/11) Tim Hullett (Eva) Music Dir. – Howard Baker SDMI Supt. – Eva Hullett NYI Pres. – Jenny Fuller Prime Time Dir. – Carolyn Baker NMI Pres. – Cindy Collier Church Board Sec. – Krissy Dugosh Church Treas. – Pamela Rowden
Plano Primera (Iglesia del Nazareno) (PAC under Dallas Primera) (012-0026) Location - Pending Lay Leader – (04/15) Berny Flores
Pottsboro NewStart (CTM) (012-0523) Location – (mail: PO Box 1202, Sherman, TX 75091) 115 W. Lamberth Rd., Ste D, Sherman, TX 75092 (903-891-8912) Pastor – (02/03) Daniel Turner (Sharon
Renovacion Iglesia del Nazareno (formerly McKinney Emanuel) (CTM) (012-0390) Location – (mail: 3809 Ramble Creek Dr., McKinney, TX 75071) 604 Rike St, McKinney, TX 75069 (Web: facebook.com/Iglesia-del-Nazareno-Emmanuel-109370692556013; Email: [email protected]; 214-991-5164) Pastor – (04/13) Sigrid Blandón (Alejandro Morales) Music Dir. – Alejandro Morales Children’s Min. Dir. – Gloria Renteria NYI Pres – Yasmin Ortega Youth Leader – Alejandro Morales Church Board Sec. – Silvia Hernandez Church Treas. – Claudia Chavez
Restauración (Organized 2001) (012-0206) Location – (Mail: 609 Cascade Dr., Garland, TX 75041)1624 Wynn Joyce Rd., Garland, TX 75043 (Email: [email protected]; 469-878-6943) Pastor – (05/01) Salatiel Pimentel (Rita) Music Dir. – Daniel Armendariz Vis. Min. – Maritza Aldana Chr. Ed. (Dir/Min) - Rita Pimentel Children’s Min. Dir. – Rita Pimentel
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NYI Pres. – Glendy Guzman Adult Min. Dir. - Salatiel Pimentel (Rita) NMI Pres. – Noemi Jaquez Church Board Sec. Beatriz Montoya Church Treasurer. – Maritza Aldana
Richardson (Organized 1959) (012-0525) Location – 2101 E Renner Rd, Richardson, TX 75082-2209 (www.yourchurch.org; 214-570-5600) Pastor – (1/13) Chris Galloway (Kristi Worship Arts Pastor – Katie Bennett Children’s Pastor – Beth Rush Associate Children’s Pastor - Michele P. Davis Nursery Dir. – Leigh Ann Clatterbaugh Elementary Dir. – Michele P. Davis Children’s Min. Coord. – Bess Geiger SDMI Supt. – Jeff Adams NYI Pres. – Lori Ely Prime Time Dir. – Beth Rush Women’s Min. Dir. – Tiffany Syfert NMI Pres. – Jane Clinton Church Board Sec. – Don Carter Church Treas. – John Brown
Round UP Cowboy Church (Organized 2015) (012-0013) Location – (mail: PO Box 284, Blue Ridge, TX 75424) 7352 N Hwy 78, Farmersville, TX 75442 (www.roundupcowboychurch.org; Email: [email protected]; 903-271-3430) Pastor – (09/17) Rick Emmert NYI Pres. – Josh Campbell NMI Pres. – Pam Selman Church Board Sec. – Mitchell Selman Church Treas. – Larry Eastman
Sulphur Springs (Organized 1924) (012-0550) Location – 1300 S League St, Sulphur Springs, TX 75482 (Email: [email protected]; www.ssnazarene.com; fax: 903-439-4725; 903-885-4725) Pastor – (1/13) Wayne Sweely (Teresa) Office Secretary – Teresa Sweely Music Dir. – Teresa Sweely SDMI Supt. – Micah Randall Children’s Min. Dir. – Jeff & Loritta Bledsoe NYI Pres. – Dustan & Vera Dorgan Senior Adult Min. – Jan Gray Men’s Min. Dir. – Jim Turner Women’s Min. Dir. – Katrina Bailey NMI Pres. – Dian Turner Church Board Sec. – Sandra Pundt Church Treas. – Dudley Goggans
Tatum Crossroads (Organized 1988) (012-0051) Location – (mail: 521 N Beverly Dr., Carthage, TX 75633) 200 Forest Acres, Tatum, TX 75691 (817-995-1881) (Email: [email protected]; 817-995-1881) Pastor – (07/07) Wilma R. Adrian Music Dir. – Peggy Campbell SDMI Supt. – Bertha Gonzalez Prime Time Dir. – Rogelio Gonzalez NMI Pres. – Becky Rhodes Church Board Sec. – Becky Rhodes Church Treas. – Maria Gonzalez 23
Texarkana First (Organized 1909) (012-0570) Location – 3700 N Robison Rd, Texarkana, TX 75503 (www.texarkanafirst.org; Email: [email protected]; fax: 903-838-4728; 903-838-5901) Pastor – (03/09) Chris Sutherland (Donna SDMI Supt. – Jack Martin Children’s Dir. – Rita Martin NYI Pres. – Staci Burnett Prime Time Dir. – Mary Ann Stacey Men’s Min Dir. – Jack Martin Women’s Min. Dir. – Donna Sutherland NMI Pres. – Nancy Tommey Church Board Sec. – Staci Burnett Church Treas. – Darren Cummings
The Shepherd’s House (Organized 1952) (012-0150) Location –3221 Mockingbird, Midlothian, TX 76065 (Email: [email protected]; www.shepherdshousechurch.org; 972-723-9922) Pastor – (02/07) Scott McDorman (Cassandra) Assoc. Pastor – Gary Crabtree (Amy) Assoc. Pastor - Marty Hill (Jennifer) Music Dir. – Jon & Melanie Galbraith Children’s Min. Dir. – Cecilia Moulton NYI Pres. – Courtney Scasta Prime Time Dir. – Charles Walker Men’s Min. Dir. – Larry Hudson NMI Pres. – Becky Scasta Women’s Min. Dir. – Jeannie Ables Church Board Sec. – Kathy Coppinger Church Treas. – Melanie Galbraith
Tyler First (Organized 1925) (012-0590) Location – (mail: PO Box 6561, Tyler, TX 75711) 3700 Old Bullard Rd, Tyler, TX 75701 (Email: [email protected]; www.tylernazarene.org; 903-561-7254) Pastor – (04/11) Karl Payton (Rica) Youth Pastor - Cory Fourniquet (Holli) Office Admin. – Rica Payton Worship Leader – Dale Rector NYI Pres – Adam Dodd NMI Pres. – Nate Praskey Church Board Sec. – Nate Praskey Church Treas. – Brandon Kirkpatrick
Whispering Pines (Organized 1982) (012-0260) Location – (mail: 170 CR 3811) 7 miles NW of Hawkins off CR 2869 on CR 3811, Hawkins, TX 75765 (903-769-4001) Pastor – (12/05) Jeffrey Karlson (Michele) Music Dir. – Lonnie Dooley SDMI Supt. – Linda Dooley Chr. Ed. (Dir/Min) – Linda Dooley Children’s Min. Dir. – Renee Taff Men’s Min. Dir. - Don Peebles Women’s Min. Dir. – Linda Dooley Church Board Sec. – Lonnie Dooley Church Treas. – Barbara Haney
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F. ORDAINED ELDERS Ministerial Role Codes CED—Christian Education Minister; CHP—Chaplain; DA—District Assignment; DIA – District Interim Assigned; DS – District Superintendent; EDU – Education; ESR – Evangelism Service, Retired; EVC – Evangelist, Commissioned; EVR—Evangelist, Registered; EVT—Evangelist, Tenured; GA—General Assignment; GS—General Superintendent; MIS—Missionary; PAS—Pastor; PSV-FT—Pastoral Service, Full-Time (Associate Ministry); PSV- PT—Pastoral Service, Part-Time (Associate Ministry); RA—Retired, Assigned; RU—Retired, Unassigned; SEC— Song Evangelist, Commissioned; SER—Song Evangelist, Registered; SPC—Special Service/Interdenominational; STU—Student; TRF – Transfer in process; U – Unassigned
2010 PAS Adams, Ron E 1994 PAS Adkins, Kenneth N 2009 PAS Adrian, Wilma 2006 U Allembaugh, Daniel James 2010 PSV-PT Allen, Malissa Jo 2015 PAS Anderson, Philip B 1992 PAS Baker, David A 2013 PAS Bateman, Beverly R 1994 PAS Bateman, Keith E 1994 U Bates, David R 1994 U Bates, Sally G 2017 PSV-FT Bennett, Kathryn H 2004 RA Benson, Deborah 1990 RU Bird, Karen 2012 PAS Blandón-Naranjo, Sigrid 2002 RU Blowers, Gary 1992 U Bohannan, Gary D 1991 RU Bozeman, Georgie A 1954 RA Brown, Paul E 1967 RA Brunner, Rosswell 1984 PAS Carlson, David J 2004 PSV-PT Carpenter, Donnie 2010 PAS Cash, John Micheal 2015 PAS Cayalo Cossio, Hermes 2012 PSV-PT Coleman, Jamie 1995 RU Cox, Claude Andrew (Andy) 2013 PSV-FT Crabtree, Gary T 1989 RU Craig, Harold 2003 PAS Crawford, K. Denise 2009 PSV-PT Davis, Earnestine 1995 RA Davis, Johnny B 1972 RA DeHaro, Jose P 1979 RA Devendorf, Richard A 1994 PAS Durr, Rodney K 2007 STU Easley, Bradley 1960 RU Ellis, Harlon 1996 RU Ethington, James (Jim) 1991 EDU Fitzgerald, James 2013 PAS Forasteros, Marshall “JR” 1957 RU Friend, John T 1999 PAS Galloway, Christopher M 1976 PAS Gentry, Michael R 2013 PSV-FT Gómez, Emeterio 2009 TRF Gomez-Perez, Frank Adonis 1963 RU Griffin, Fable 1976 RA Hansen, John D 1997 RA Hart, Ronnie D 1989 PAS Hendrick, Mark 25
1995 PAS Henvey, Jim 1973 RA Hernandez, Jesus 2009 PAS Higginbotham, James 2003 PAS Hight II, Ronald M 2016 PSV-PT Hill, Marty 1977 RU Hollowell, Jerry 2001 PAS Hullett, B. Timothy 2006 PAS Jackson, Victor B 2014 PAS James, Marlene I 1968 RA Johnson, Bernard D 2009 PAS Karlson, Jeffrey 1977 RA Keith, Darrell E 1996 PSV-PT Ketcham, Philip 1960 RU King Jr., Norwood D 1975 RA/PAS Kyzer, Arlie 1957 RA Lambert, Charles 2000 U Lanicek, David 2010 U Larpenteur, Bradley P 1983 PAS Larpenteur, J. Randy 2010 PAS Lay, David 1973 RU Lipscomb, William E 1970 DIA Lothenore, Bob W 2009 U Lowry, Levi 1994 U Lummus, Charles M 1990 PSV-FT Marquez, Moises 2014 PAS Marquis, Charky 1999 PAS Martinez Morejon, Samuel 2006 RA Martinez-Rodríguez, Eustacia Caridad (Morejón) 1965 RA McDaniel, Marvin, 4510 Sunset Dr 2006 PAS McDorman, Scott 2011 U McGinnis, John-Michael 1981 RA Messersmith III, W. Edward 1969 RU Mitchell, Ralph 1983 PAS/DA Monterroso, Giovanni 1977 PAS Moore, Thomas W 2011 PAS Moreno, Samuel 1977 RU Morris, David 2010 PAS O’Connor, Sean C 2011 DIA Odom, Jonathan 1998 PAS Payton, Karl 1986 PSV-PT Peal, Timothy 1986 RA Pettigrew, Al Gary 2004 PAS Pettigrew, David 2001 SER Phelps, Phillip R 2000 GA Pickard, Justin M 2004 PAS Pimentel, Salatiel 2014 U Platter, Janette 2014 PAS Potnick, Jason R 2016 PAS Powell, Brandon 1983 PAS Powell, Mitchell 1993 PAS Powers, E. Jack 1951 RA Reneau, Clifford 2017 PAS Rhodes, Rufus Charles 1999 PSV-PT Rodas, Arnulfo M. Valdez 1979 PAS Rogers, J. Mack 1995 RU Rowley, David 1995 RU Rowley, Sharon 2003 PSV-FT Rush, Elizabeth Bidle 1986 PAS Schauer, Edward 2003 PSV-PT Shermer, Matthew 26
1981 U Sides, Donald E 1983 PAS Simmons, Artis O. (Dean) 1970 DIA Simmons, Robert C 2014 PAS Smith, Daniel W 2014 PAS Smith, Debra White 1944 RA Smith, Grafton L 1943 RA Smith, Roma J 1961 RA Snodgrass, Robert G 2015 TRF Spencer, John P 1969 RU Spradling, J. Leroy 1976 RU Stallings, Richard 1971 DIA Stallings, R. Wayne 1975 RU Stewart, D.L 1995 PSV-PT Stokely, Kenneth 1987 U Suits, Kim I 1981 PAS Sutherland, Chris 2002 PAS Sweely, Wayne H 1992 RA/PAS Taylor, William F 1986 RU Thomason, Rick C 1999 PAS Toj Hernandez, Arnoldo 2008 PAS Townsley, Chad 2008 U Townsley, Jacy 2016 GA Troutman, Courtney E 1987 PAS Turner, Daniel B 2009 PAS Verschoor, Simon Lane 2005 PAS Walker, David C 2017 PSV-PT Wells, Charles 1979 DS Wentworth, Keven J 1988 RU White, Gaylon 1996 RU Wilkins, James H 1979 PAS Williams, Larry D 1958 RA/PSV-PT Williams, Robert B 1970 RU Wilson, David E 1994 PAS Wilson, Jerry 2008 PSV-PT Wilton, Janice A 2003 PAS Wolstenholm, James G 2009 PSV-PT Wooten, Jeff A 1975 RU Wright, Harol D 1971 RA Wright, William Dan 1976 RA Wycoff, Richard E 2011 PAS Young, J. Travis
G. ORDAINED DEACONS 2008 RA Bush, Ronald 1988 RA Buttles, Robert Stan 2015 PSV-PT Ramos, Connie L 2016 PSV-PT Rogde, Amber K 2012 U Steele, April 2017 PSV-PT Stokely, Christel J
H. LICENSED MINISTERS (E) Elder Track (D) Deacon Track (Track Levels Completed1-4 or G)
2014 PSV-PT E3 Cash, Tommy 2012 PSV-PT E4 Davis, Michele P 2014 PAS E2 Eastman, Larry P 2016 PSV-PT E2 Emmert, Rick 27
2014 PSV-PT E2 Fourniquet, Cory W 2000 PAS E4 Garcia, Saul 2014 PAS E3 Harris, Kevin D 2013 PSV-PT E4 Jones,Tiffany 2013 PSV-FT E3 Lee, Kenneth Dale (Chip) 2014 PSV-PT E4 Marshall, Paul J 2017 PSV-PT E1 Nelson, Alyus 2009 STU/PSV-PT E4 Phelan, Christopher M 2012 EDU EG Platter, Jonathan 2017 STU E3 Talley, Jeremy 2016 STU/PSV-PT E2 Walker, Forrest 2017 PSV-FT EG Willis, Julia
I. REGISTERED SONG EVANGELISTS Phelps, Phillip R
J. MINISTERS AND LAYPERSONS SERVING CONNECTIONAL INTERESTS (None)
II. GENERAL INFORMATION
A. RECEIVED AND RECEIPTED ON TRANSFER 1. Elders Elders: Philip Anderson(Oklahoma); Donnie Carpenter(Mid-South); Jamie Coleman(Intermountain); Charles Lambert(Colorado); John Michael McGinnis(Georgia); Jonathan Odom(Southwestern Ohio), Mitchell Powell(Kansas City); Chad Townsley(West Texas); Jacy Townsley(West Texas); Keven Wentworth(Southwestern Ohio)
2. Deacons Stanley Buttles(Northwest)
1. Licensed Ministers None
B. GRANTED TRANSFERS AND RECEIPTED 1. Elders Elders: Marissa Greentree(Hawaii Pacific); Jon Livengood(Eastern Michigan); Peter Benjamin Boeckel(Northwest)
2. Deacons None
3. Licensed Ministers None
C. ELECTED TO ELDER’S ORDERS Kathryn Hope Bennett, Rufus Charles Rhodes
D. ELECTED TO DEACON’S ORDERS Christel J. Stokely
E. GRANTED RECOGNITION OF CREDENTIALS (ELDER) Charles Wells (New Life of Paris)
F. REMOVED/DROPPED FROM THE MINISTERIAL ROLL 1. Elders 28
Jonathan L. Sprang(Removed) Santiago Moreno(Dropped)
G. DECEASED 1. Elders Thomas E. Evans, Merlyn H. Klink
H. GRANTED RETIRED RELATIONSHIP 1. Elders Gary W. Blowers(RU); Richard A. Devendorf(RA); W. Edward Messersmith, III(RA); Al Gary Pettigrew(RA)
2. Deacons Ronald L. Bush(RA)
I. GRANTED MINISTER’S LICENSE 1. Renewals Kathryn H. Bennett; Thomas Cash; Michele P. Davis; Larry Eastman; Rick Emmert, Cory Fourniquet; Saul Garcia; Kevin Harris; Tiffany Weatherman Jones, Kenneth Dale Lee; Paul Marshall; Christopher Phelan; Jonathan Platter; Rufus Charles Rhodes; Christel Stokely; Forrest Walker
2. New Alyus Nelson, Jeremy Talley, Julia Willis
J. MINISTER’S LICENSES NOT RENEWED None
K. NEW CHURCHES ORGANIZED None
L. CHURCHES DROPPED Camino Nuevo (CTM)
M. CHURCHES INACTIVE Bonham
N. CHURCHES DISORGANIZED Crossroads Church
O. CHURCH NAMES CHANGED Dallas Central (recently merged with Mesquite) to Journey Community Church, McKinney Emanuel to Renovacion Iglesia del Nazareno, Sherman to Heritage Nazarene Church
P. CHURCH-TYPE MISSIONS Bass Lake Worship Center, Iglesia del Nazareno Rios de Agua Viva, Lone Star Cowboy Church of Grayson & Cooke Counties, McKinney Connections, Renovacion (formerly McKinney Emanuel), North Dallas Connections, Pottsboro NewStart, Plano Primera
Q. JOURNAL CORRECTIONS 2016 Journal: Section I, F. Ordained Elders - Role Code for Rodas, Arnulfo Manique should have been PSV-PT, and listed as serving at Iglesia Rios de Agua Viva - Role Code for Marquez, Moises should have been PSV-FT, and listed as serving at Duncanville Trinity
R. DUPLICATE CREDENTIALS ISSUED 29
Rev. John P. Spencer
S. WHERE TO SEND MONIES Global Treasury Services—PO Box 843116, Kansas City, MO 64184-3116 Send the following monies to General Treasurer, plainly marked: World Evangelism Fund and specials not in World Evangelism Fund
Education (SNU), Pensions and Benefits, District Tithe and District Auxiliaries (NMI, NYI and Sunday School) Dallas District Treasurer, Jerry Wilson, PO Box 2243, Wylie, TX, 75098-2243 Make checks payable to: Dallas District Church of the Nazarene
III. Plan of Examination A. DISTRICT BOARD OF MINISTRY (See Directory under District Boards)
B. INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENTS 1. First Steps of a Call When a member of expresses a call to full time ministry, their pastor will be the primary guide as the candidate seeks to understand the implications of God’s call for their life. As soon as the pastor feels the candidate is ready for local ministry, she or he shall guide the candidate through the process of obtaining and serving under a local license as described in Manual 503. Before issuing a local license, all churches must follow the guidelines shown at usacanadaregion.org/local-license. As part of this process, the student should be enrolled in the course of study with the district. A candidate must have held a local license for one full year and have completed one-fourth of the course of study before a local church can recommend them for a district license. Until that time, the local license may be renewed annually by the local church as provided in Manual 529. 2. Courses and Modes of Study The recommended mode of preparation for full-time Christian service is by attending a Nazarene liberal arts college or university and, if possible, Nazarene Theological Seminary. Additionally, three other modes of education are pre- approved and recognized by the district. 1.) Graduation from an approved course of study via Online courses with Southern Nazarene University, Northwest Nazarene, or Nazarene Bible College. 2.) ENTE Program (Specialized Nazarene Theological Education): Spanish Language through Nazarene Bible College, and 3.) the Oklahoma District School of Ministry. Contact information for all of these programs is available on the district website. Any other mode or source of education will be subject to pre-approval by the Dallas District Board of Ministry. Candidates taking courses from other institutions or teachers without prior approval are not guaranteed credit for any such courses taken. Any such approval requests should be directed to Chris Galloway, Chairman of the Board of Ministry via [email protected]. All students preparing for the ministry, whether by the college-seminary route or other modes, should be enrolled in the district program and keep in touch with the assigned advisers by reporting annually. 3. Local Church Licensing Critical areas that the Church Board and the Minister in Training (MIT) need to address. 1. Granting a local license: Before granting a local license, the church board must certify completion of both the denominational clearance process and a nationwide criminal background check. The pastor and local church board must annually interview a MIT and determine whether or not he/she will be granted a local preacher’s license. 2. A formal agreement: A formal agreement between the MIT and pastor/board will be established and reviewed annually. It should be reviewed annually and should include: a. Ministry Description – This should clearly detail ministry roles and expectations. b. Accountability –Who will oversee the implementation and hold the MIT accountable for this agreement? How will the licensee report to the board? c. Hours – What number of hours of service will be the weekly average over the next year? d. Role Code – What role code will be recommended to the district? e. Full/Part Time Assignment: If the assignment is full-time, the agreement should demonstrate a compensation of over 50% of their income, have a requirement of over 30 hours per week and the ministry description should reflect duties sufficient for the hours. Otherwise, the local church should designate the position as part time. 30
3. Recommendation for District License: When the church and pastor feels the candidate is ready and a candidate has held a local license for at least one year they should contact the Board of Ministry Chair and ask for a district license application link to be sent to the candidate. 4. District License, Commission, and Ordination Items 1. District Interviews: All candidates and their spouse are required to meet with the board each spring in order to renew their license and/or seek Ordination. a. The initial interview needs to be done in person with the Board of Ministry. After the initial interview, if a student is attending a Nazarene educational institution or is serving in a world area that makes travel difficult, other interview methods via electronic means may be allowed. b. Candidates for license or ordination should bring with them their formal agreement between themselves and the pastor/local board as well as a time log of ministry activities for the year. 2. Special Training from the Dallas District a. Discovery Weekend: Attendance at the Discovery Weekend is required for ministers who receive their district license at the most recent District Assembly and most transferring a license from another district. Discovery Weekend will help each candidate and their spouse ways to explore their ministerial gifts and graces and understand the credentialing process. b. Ministry Spouse Training is designed to help new pastoral spouses in preparing for ministry alongside their wife/husband. All spouses are expected to have completed this training before a third district license is issued to the candidate. This event is typically held in the spring. c. Ordination Symposium is a required overnight event for candidates who are planning to be ordained within the next two upcoming assemblies. It is held in the spring. It offers a chance for candidates to demonstrate their theological and practical understanding in a variety of open conversation formats. 5. College and Seminary Students College or seminary students are responsible to submit to the board annually documentary evidence of academic progress and standings in harmony with Manual 527.1. College students are reminded to plan their curriculum in harmony with Manual 527.1-6. The final transcript at graduation will be examined and evaluated by the district. None of the required courses can be waived by the district. 6. Where to Go for Help 1. For information, guidance, or application forms, contact the Credentials Board Chairman, Chris Galloway (214) 621-7463 [email protected]. 2. For a copy of the Sourcebook for Ministerial Development www.usacanadaregion.org/clergy-education 3. For information on steps for local boards to take in granting local licenses, see Manual 529 as well as the many resources at usacanadaregion.org/local-license.
C. Course of Study Students 1. Elder Course of Study (P = Placed in) (C = Continued In) (Followed by Year in COS)
LICENSED MINISTERS TRANSFERRED IN None
YR Level NEW STUDENTS IN COURSE OF STUDY 12 P-1 Daugherty, Adrian
CONTINUING IN GOOD STANDING 13 C-1 Allen, Daniel C 12 C-2 Almaraz, Susan K 13 P-2 Cash, Tommy 12 C-2 Davis, Michele P 13 C-2 Eastman, Larry P 13 C-1 Fourniquet, Cory W 03 C-3 Garcia, Saul 13 C-1 Garnica, Blanca E 13 C-2 Harris, Kevin D 00 P-1 Lee, Kenneth Dale 10 C-2 Marquez, Cynthia K 12 C-4 Marshal, Paul J 10 P-4 Phelan, Christopher P 31
11 C-4 Reynolds, Donna M 12 C-4 Rhodes, Charlie D 03 P-4 Rogde, Amber K 12 C-4 Stokely, Christel 12 C-1 Troutman, Courtney 12 C-4 Weatherman-Jones, Tiffany 12 C-1 White, Gregory James 13 C-1 Young, Mandie R
GRADUATED Bennett, Kathryn H
IV. Daily Proceedings
Minutes of the Joint Session of the Dallas District Church of the Nazarene Assembly Dallas District Sunday School/Discipleship Ministries International Convention Dallas District Nazarene Youth International Convention and Dallas District Nazarene Missions International Convention Sunday, July 9, 2017 at 6:00pm at Richardson Church of the Nazarene in Richardson, Texas
At 6:00 p.m. Rev. Katie Bennett led the congregation in congregational singing, followed by greetings from and prayer by District Superintendent, Dr. Keven Wentworth. Dr. Wentworth introduced the General Superintendent in jurisdiction, Dr. David Busic and District Secretary, Rev. Larry Williams.
Dr. Wentworth said the purpose of our assembly is threefold: 1) to come together to be encouraged that we are not alone but part of a larger fellowship, 2) to hold each other accountable to the mission, and 3) to hear what God has to say to the church.
Dr. Busic called the meeting to order and asked Rev. Williams to come to the pulpit to organize the assembly and conventions. Rev. Williams recommended the following: that Rev. Rodney Durr be appointed recording secretary, and Rev. Ed Schauer as Page Coordinator; that the designated balloting area to be the Teen Center (2nd floor of church), with the casting of ballots to be in the designated areas Sunday evening until 8:30 p.m., and 7:30-8:45 a.m. on Monday; and on Monday 12 Noon to 1:00pm; that the times for the District Assembly sessions and services be set as: Combined Service and Assembly session for Sunday July 9 (until approximately 7:30 p.m.; NMI, NYI and SDMI Conventions and reports be on Monday from 8:30-11:30 a.m.; District Assembly be in session 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. or adjournment on Monday, and that the ordination service take place Monday night at 7:00 p.m. to adjournment. Rev. Williams also presented the Special Orders of the Day: a) Report of the district superintendent on Monday at 2:45 p.m., b) Ordination service to be Monday at 7:00 p.m., and c) Report from the president of Southern Nazarene University on Monday afternoon. Rev. Williams moved that the aforementioned items be approved. Dr. Busic asked that all in favor say, “Praise the Lord!” There were no objections. The motion carried.
Rev. Williams asked that delegates refer in their delegate booklets to Partial Report #1 of the District Board of Ministry Report. It was moved and seconded that it be adopted, and it passed unanimously. 32
Rev. Williams then asked the assembly to review the Nominating Committee’s report in their delegate booklets and pointed out that the Nominating Committee was careful to nominate only persons whose churches had met 100% of their allocations. Rev. Williams asked that the assembly approve the report and that elections be by plurality. The motion was seconded and passed.
Rev. Williams asked that all NYI delegates stand and asked them to review the NYI Nominating Committee’s report and the NYI election ballot. Rev. Williams moved its adoption. It was seconded and approved.
Rev. Williams asked that all NMI delegates stand and review the NMI Nominating Committee’s report and the NMI election ballot. He moved its adoption. It was seconded and approved.
Rev. Williams asked that all SDMI delegates stand and review the SDMI Nominating Committee’s report and the SDMI ballot. He moved its adoption. It was seconded and approved.
Rev. Williams that all District Assembly delegates stand and review the Nominating Committee’s report and the District Advisory Board and District Camp Board ballot. He moved its adoption. It was seconded and approved
Rev. Williams informed delegates that they could cast ballots in the Teen Center after the service on Sunday night (7:30pm to 8:30pm,) or prior to the Monday morning opening session of the auxiliaries’ conventions (7:30am to 8:45am,) or on Monday mid-day (12 Noon to 1:00pm.)
Dr. Wentworth introduced Hispanic Ministries Coordinator, Rev. Giovanni Monterosso, who asked the ushers to come forward and then prayed, with interpretation by Robiel Fernandez. The band played the offertory of “When We All Get to Heaven,” followed by the congregational singing of “Brothers, Let Us Come Together.”
General Superintendent Dr. David Busic brought the evening message. Dr. Busic had those stand who had attended the Dallas District Assembly for 40 years or more, followed by having those 16-30 years old stand and stated that this group is the age of Jesus’ disciples during his ministry on earth. He said that a study conducted in the US of when people became Christians revealed that 1% were converted from ages 4 year old and under, 85% 5-14 years old, 10% 15-30 years old, and 4% over 30 years old.
Dr. Busic asked, “How far will God go to reach new people?” He said in Acts 8, 9 and 10 we have three stories that answer that question. In Acts 8 as a result of Philip’s instant obedience the Holy Spirit arranged to have him encounter an Ethiopian eunuch. In Acts 9 we see the length to which the Lord went to reach a terrorist by the name of Saul. In Acts 10 we see the length to which the Lord went to work in the heart of Peter to be an agent of prevenient grace in the life of Cornelius and the opening of the church to Gentiles. Dr. Busic stated that God’s prevenient grace is the common element in all three stories.
Dr. Busic reported that the church is growing exponentially in Indonesia, even though it is illegal to witness to a Muslim. The pastors in the area and other Muslim countries report many conversions due to the resurrected Christ coming to them in their dreams and then inquiring further of believers about Jesus.
He reported the continued success utilizing the Jesus Film in many areas where it is not uncommon to have entire tribes convert at a single showing. 33
He expressed concern that we have so many churches in the US that have not had a single person saved for years. He said when we start focusing on evangelism we will have some divine appointments like Philip and Peter and we will see the Spirit active in our midst. He stated that God wants to use each of us in the lives of our neighbors. Dr. Busic asked each person to discern who God was placing on their heart and to ask the Lord to see how we can reach them.
After a time of prayer Dr. Wentworth introduced the new pastors on the Dallas District (Rev. Sean & Teri O’Connor, Rev. Mitchell & Caroline Powell, Rev.Philip and Kim Anderson, Rev. Chad & Jacy Townsley) and Rob North from Africa Nazarene University in Nairobi, Kenya.
Delegates were dismissed to go to the Teen Center to cast their ballots. Dr. Wentworth then prayed a closing prayer and the Assembly and Conventions stood in recess until tomorrow at 8:30 a.m.
Minutes of the Business Session of the Dallas District Church of the Nazarene Assembly Monday, July 10 at 1:30pm at Richardson Church of the Nazarene in Richardson, Texas
The service began with congregational singing, led by Rev. Katie Bennett. Dr. Keven Wentworth welcomed the delegates and guests.
General Superintendent, Dr. David Busic reconvened the assembly on July 10, 2017 at 1:36 p.m. He asked that District Secretary, Larry Williams be recognized to send special greetings to retired District Superintendent, Dr. David Nixon, and to Nazarene missionaries serving in creative access areas.
Rev. Larry Williams was recognized and drew the attention of delegates to Board of Ministry, Partial Reports #2 and # 3 in the delegate handbook. Its adoption was moved, seconded and approved.
He also pointed out the Partial Report #3 of the Board of Ministry, which notes the placement of licensed ministers on various levels. The motion was made and seconded to approve the report, and it passed.
Dr. Busic introduced Dr. Loren Gresham, president of Southern Nazarene University to give his report following the showing of a video of the Gresham’s retirement Gala at the Cowboy Hall of Fame. Dr. Gresham is completing his 29th year as president. It is his 27th report to the Dallas District Assembly.
Dr. Gresham expressed his appreciation and gratitude to Dr. Terry Toler, Vice President of Church Relations.
He reported that SNU was ranked by Money magazine as the best college or university in the state, according to their own categories. The Wall Street Journal ranked SNU in the first tier of their national rankings. He reported graduating over 800 students out of the total student body of over 2,000.
Dr. Gresham noted that Southern Plaza is expanding and now includes independent living, assisted living and memory care. The land purchase of QERC (Quetzal Education Research Center) was completed in September, 2016 in Costa Rica. It consists of 4.5 acres and makes it SNU’s first international campus.
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He also reported that SNU started a marching band. Several long-serving faculty members retired, whose years of experience total 240 years of experience at the university. In addition to acquiring a new president, the new chairman of the School of Theology and Ministry, Dr. Jim Fitzgerald, comes to SNU from the Dallas District’s Duncanville Trinity Church.
Dr. Gresham reported that the Dallas District sent 22 students to SNU last year and gave over $149,000 last assembly year. There are currently 25 Dallas District students who have paid deposits for fall.
Rev. Williams announced the results of the various district ballots: of the 255 ballots cast, votes received for the various positions were as follows:
District Advisory Board\Layperson – Phil Lindquist 112, Alejandro Morales 138 (elected), District Advisory Board/Ministerial – Denise Crawford 112, David Pettigrew 125 (elected), Sal Pimentel 83, Debra White Smith 156 (elected). Scottsville Camp Board Layperson – Jackie Cly 130 (elected), Debbie Lindquist 123 Scottsville Camp Board Ministerial – Dave Carlson 108 (elected) Hermes Cayalo 44, Daniel Smith 102
Rev. Larry Williams drew the attention of delegates to the Report of the District Advisory Board contained in the delegate handbook, and discussed the work of the Advisory Board. He moved that it be accepted, and the motion was seconded. There were no questions and the motion passed.
Rev. Williams invited Charles Randall, District Finance Committee Chair, to present that committee’s report. He highlighted several items on the printed report supplied in the delegate handbook package. He moved that it be accepted, and the motion was seconded. There were no questions and the motion passed.
Dr. Busic said that he and the Board of General Superintendents recognize the many sacrifices that are made by local churches and congregants in contributing to the World Evangelism Fund to benefit the global church. A video was then shown that highlighted the impact of Nazarene’s giving to WEF during the past assembly year.
Rev. Williams introduced the District Treasurer, Rev. Jerry Wilson, to give his report, which was included in the delegate handbook package. The report was a motion from the District Treasurer, and it was seconded. The report was received.
Rev. Williams pointed out the Memoirs Report (in the delegate handbook) listing those who had joined the Church Triumphant during the past assembly year. Recording Secretary, Rev. Rodney Durr led in a prayer of thanksgiving for those who have gone before us.
Dr. Busic introduced Pam Wentworth and their daughter Clarissa. He then introduced Dr. Keven Wentworth to give his first report as Superintendent of the Dallas District. He entitled his report “My Rookie Season: Observations and Dreams.” He said that his life verse is John 14:31, which says, “I will do what my Father requires of me, so that the world will know I love my Father. Let’s get going.”
Mrs. Wentworth was escorted to the platform after his report, and Larry Williams expressed love and appreciation to the Wentworths on behalf of the District Advisory Board and the District Family and presented them a gift.
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Dr. Wentworth referred delegates to the Special Proposal on District Name Change in the delegate handbook, and spoke briefly about the purpose and rationale for such a change. He then called the board of tellers to come to receive the ballots to be distributed to vote on the following motion:
Motion: To approve the name change of the Dallas District to the “North/East Texas District,” as recommended by the District Advisory Board. Movimiento: Aprobar el cambio de nombre del Distrito de Dallas al “norte/este Distrito de Texas,” segun lo recomendado por el Consejo Asesor del Distrito.” The motion was seconded and ballots were distributed.
Rev. Williams pointed out that if the assembly approves the motion, it will go to the General Boundaries Committee and then the Board of General Superintendents for approval. Dr. Busic led in prayer for guidance, after which ballots were distributed to delegates, marked and given to tellers for counting.
Dr. Busic then shared some good news from around the globe. Singapore, Curacao and Mongolia now are numbered among the 162 world areas in which the Church of the Nazarene has a presence, in addition to the areas designated as Creative Access Areas. The General Board commissioned 15 new missionaries in February, of which almost half are from outside the United States. He reported that the largest denomination in Cape Verde is the Church of the Nazarene, which is where we had some of our earliest missionaries. The nation just commissioned a coin to commemorate the first Nazarene mission boat that came to the country.
He reported that in the last four years the Church of the Nazarene started 650 new churches in USA/Canada, and that those new churches reported 7,144 conversions, 7,479 new Nazarenes, 10,084 full members, 15,978 in worship attendance, $28,486,352 raised, and over $1.6 million given to WEF.
Dr. Busic then opened the floor to questions about the Church of the Nazarene and comments. It was asked about how we can ensure all of our delegates make it to General Assembly. Dr. Busic said that the General Church subsidizes a large amount to help with international delegate expenses. He entertained several other questions from delegates.
Rev. Williams announced the results of the ballot on a District name-change: a total of 218 ballots were cast with 212 for the motion to change the district name and 6 voted against. The chair declared the motion passed. Dr. Wentworth commented on the positive aspects of the District name-change and then unveiled the new district logo.
Dr. Wentworth announced that the Ordinands will be having dinner with the retiring pastors, and encouraged all delegates to attend the Monday evening ordination service.
Dr. Busic expressed his appreciation to the district and time he served in jurisdiction. Rev. Williams moved that the Journal Editing Committee be authorized to finalize the minutes.
Dr. Wentworth asked Rev. Giovanni Monterroso to report on the new Hispanic church plants on the district, and Rev. Monterroso spoke on the scope and success of these projects.
Dr. Wentworth asked all pastors to come to the front of the worship center to allow the delegates to show their appreciation for them by applause. He then asked Rev. Debra White Smith to pray.
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Minutes of the Ordination Service of the Dallas District Church of the Nazarene Assembly Monday, July 10 at 7:00pm At Richardson Church of the Nazarene in Richardson, Texas
District Superintendent, Dr. Keven Wentworth opened the service with words of welcome and a few announcements. Dr. Karl Payton prayed the invocation, after which an offering was received.
The Ordinands processed into the service while the congregation sang “Holiness Unto the Lord.” General Superintendent, Dr. David Busic reviewed the Statement of Purpose, followed by Rev. Victor Jackson reading Ephesians 4:1-7, 11-16.
Dr. Wentworth led the congregation in the recitation of the Apostle’s Creed, the Challenge to District- Licensed Ministers litany and prayer.
Rev. Sigrid Blandon, Rev. Charky Marquis and Rev. Brandon Powell read Manual paragraphs 502.1-502.6.
Dr. Wentworth recognized those Pastors who were retiring: Rev. Ronald L. Bush, Rev. Richard A. Devendorf, Rev. W. Edward Messersmith, III, and Rev. Al Gary Pettigrew. Rev. Gary Blowers was recognized as taking retired status.
Rev. Giovanni Monterroso read I Peter 5:1-4, followed by the Minister’s Choir rendition of “And Can It Be,” led by Keith Sims.
District Secretary, Rev. Larry Williams presented the Ordinands: Rev. Kathryn H. Bennett (Elder), Rev. Rufus Charles Rhodes (Elder), and Rev. Christel J. Burnes Stokely (Deacon). The ordination credentials (from another denomination) of Rev. Charles Wells were recognized and accepted in the Church of the Nazarene. Dr. Busic then posed several questions during the Examination of the Ordinands. Mary Sims sang a solo of “I Will Not Forget Thee” by Charles H. Gabriel.
Dr. David Busic preached the message on Luke 7:29ff. The Pharisees considered it an insult to call someone “a friend of sinners.” The priestly tradition viewed sin as something that is contagious. The prophetic tradition was primarily concerned about justice. While the priestly tradition viewed holiness as being mainly about purity, the prophetic tradition viewed holiness as primarily about activism. For Jesus holiness was not one or the other but both purity and justice. While the Pharisees viewed sin and being contagious, Jesus viewed holiness and affect the impurity with which it comes in contact.
Dr. Busic pointed out that Matthew 8 tells us about the man with leprosy where the Holy One touches the unclean and makes him whole and holy, instead of the opposite as the Pharisees thought. In Simon’s house the harlot commits the unthinkable by washing Jesus’ feet with her tears and anointing them. True holiness contaminates sin. True compassion is never distant but always incarnational.
After the sermon Dr. Busic invited the other ministers to join him in the laying-on of hands to the Ordinands. Dr. Loren Gresham then presented to the Ordinands a bust of John Wesley. Dr. Busic offered the benediction. The assembly was adjourned following by a singing of “The Doxology.”
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V. Reports
A. District Officers
1. District Superintendent’s Report
DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT REPORT DALLAS DISTRICT ASSEMBLY – JULY 10, 2017
Dr. Busic, delegates of our various conventions and assembly, and friends of our district family,
It is a real joy to present my report to the district family of this region within the great state of Texas. I’ve titled this report, “My Rookie Season: Observations and Dreams” and am excited to share it with you as we work together to further the Kingdom of God.
As I walked onto the field for this, my rookie, season, I admit there was fear and a sense of wondering if I’d fit on the team. Within no time, my wife, Pam, and I were welcomed with an overall acceptance as the new kid and an enthusiasm for what I would bring to the game. For year’s I kept telling myself, and trying to convince our omniscient God, that this assignment was not one that I would ever be graced with. But, over the course of this year, each of my new teammates have rallied around me and helped me realize that this is, in fact, exactly where I am to be for such a time as this – not just for the awesome people I serve alongside of but for the journey He and I have shared together for over 42 years. My heart has been stirred and my life has been radically changed.
In this new assignment, He confirmed to me my life verse: John 14:31, “I will do what my Father requires of me, so that the world will know I love my Father. Let’s get going.” There are certain things that happen with all rookies when they first enter the clubhouse. They observe the veterans they are walking among and the wealth of skill and wisdom that they have brought to the team before the rookie. Veterans are vital to a rookie’s transitioning onto a new team. Sometimes the seasoned veterans play jokes on the new rookie – as some of you have done very well – to help him to relax. They also come alongside the rookie to show him the ropes and welcome him to the team.
The seasoned veterans on my new team are the DAB, Trustees to SNU, BOM team, SDMI Council (David Pettigrew), NYI Council (Jon Livengood/Chip Lee) and NMI Council (Cheryl Adams) and my dear brother Giovanni (Oscar). Along with the above mentioned there has always been one veteran who has taken this rookie under his wings to show him the ropes. That individual has been Montie Brown, along with his wife, Sheri. They have sat patiently as I rambled on and on about things. They have shown me where to go, when to go, and what I might encounter when I get there. This district family is extremely fortunate to have an amazing team and this team has made my start here very special. Thank you to all of you.
My Observations in My Rookie Season 1) Small Church Mentality: Throughout my many miles across this district, in a majority of conversations, churches and their leaders have alluded to the big church in the community that has so much to offer and how they are not capable of competing with those ministries. This made me think of a group of 12 spies who were sent by Moses into the land God promised to His people.
When they came back to report, 10 of the spies reported that the inhabitants of that land were giants and they didn’t believe there was any way they could live in that land because they were just too big. But Joshua and Caleb believed that their God had a purpose for them to inhabit that land and, if He promised them the land, He would help them find their place in it. Numbers 13:27-28, “27 This was their report to Moses: “We entered the land you sent us to explore, and it is indeed a bountiful country—a land flowing
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with milk and honey. Here is the kind of fruit it produces. 28 But the people living there are powerful, and their towns are large and fortified. We even saw giants there, the descendants of Anak! I believe God has placed each of our district churches precisely where they are to have an impact on the communities they serve. God called us into that land to bring the message of holiness and God’s love to that place. We should not let the giant churches scare us from the task we were called to do. Let’s find our ministry in the land of the giants and trust God to allow us the awesome privilege of showing our communities we are God’s people called to seek and save that which was lost.
2) Our view of the Harvest Field is too small: We have, in the church, so many who have a narrow view of the harvest field and who we are called to reach. Many want the field to be us or like us and we’ll let others into our field if they get their acts together. We need to realize that our church address is not the harvest field alone. Outside the walls of our addresses there are more fields that need our attention and our passion. There are people looking for a place to belong. Luke 10:2, “These are His instructions to them: “The harvest field is great, but the workers are few. So pray to the Lord who is in charge of the harvest; ask Him to send more workers into the field.”
We must always remember that God has placed us in a harvest field for the purpose of seeking and gathering the harvest. We must go out into the fields because they are ripe for harvest. This is the time for the church to step out of our addresses and be the “church on mission” called into God’s Kingdom. It is not enough to only put forth monetary resources into our communities, we must also be personally involved. Actively involved. Uncomfortably involved.
When I reflect on the life of Jesus, I am oftentimes reminded that the people He came into contact with didn’t seem to have their act together. He didn’t have many encounters with them where the people were behaving in a righteous manner. He didn’t expect people to be behaving so that they could believe then belong. He turned the whole concept of His Kingdom around. He encountered people so they felt like they belonged. After creating this feeling of belonging, many of them followed Him to know more and they believed in Him. And the ultimate result was that these people changed their behavior.
3) Lack of vision: It didn’t take me long before I realized that many of our district churches are struggling with vision and direction. Without a clear vision and/or direction, churches simply go through the motions of the weekly gatherings without actively pursuing and achieving the mission they – we are all – called to do. I experienced this same lack of vision during my years leading the local church. It was not until my spiritual renewal of 60 days that I clearly understood what the church needed me to do. I had pastored the church. I had been as good of a shepherd as I could be. But my vision/direction for leading the church was extremely weak and almost non-existent. Proverbs 29: 18, “Without a vision the people perish.” Luke 19:10, “For the Son of man is come to seek and to save those who are lost.”
The Lord has given a clear vision of what the Church’s mission is to be. That mission is for Him to build the Church and for the Church to follow Him as it “seeks to save that which was lost.” The Church is US. We are called to that mission – to engage in our communities with our time and effort and hearts and not just our financial resources. The Lord dealt with me very directly when He called me to get out of my comfort zone of “feel good” activities and gave me strict orders to BE the resource in my community. He challenged me to take the sheep I was shepherding into a field and be involved. He didn’t call me to try to copy the larger churches in my community but, rather, to find the place where the church was placed and be an impact for His Kingdom. The vision was more than for Beavercreek Church of the Nazarene. God’s vision for me/us was Beavercreek, Ohio. I had to retrain my sheep to not just leave church and head home but to leave 1850 N. Fairfield Rd., Beavercreek, OH, to enter the mission field—the harvest field.
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4) Lack of Unity: There is unity in comm-unity. Now before you wrinkle your brow with that initial point let me explain what I mean. If the whole team is going to be affective, we must do our best to be the best we can be at the place where we serve. The church in Sherman needs to do its part for the Kingdom as well as the church in Center. Now you might be saying “we are.” I understand, but here is the picture of unity that brings me to this point: Psalm 133:1 “Behold, how good and how pleasant it is, for brethren to dwell together in unity!”
John 17:23 “I am in them and you are in me. May they experience such perfect unity that the world will know that you sent me and that you love them as much as you love me.”
Unity in Mission is taking each individual church in its setting and finding that place in your community. Yes each community is different. Dallas is not North Texas. North Texas is not East Texas. The Cowboy Church is not the Richardson Church. Each church must have a unity of vision for its place in North/East Texas, not just their building. It WILL look different but the results will be similar: seeking to save that which was lost. When we take on our community as a mission, God will provide the results of that mission. It might not look like the other churches on the district but it will look like a Kingdom church rather than a denominational church. The Church of the Nazarene may be a denomination but it also has been called to be the church in a community for the sake of reaching souls for His kingdom not ours.
Unity in Participation: Just like you, I’d like for the all people who call our church their home to show up on the same Sunday. Wouldn’t that be great? But my particular point here is for our churches to come together at the occasional events provided to participate with the whole family that comprise the North/East Texas family. We need each other.
I was looking at the calendar and found that the district superintendent’s office is asking for the district leadership, both pastor’s and/or church leaders, to participate in 8 days out of 365 days of events to provide information, communication, training, and fellowship. We need each other. The largest conversational topic I have been involved with for the vast majority of you is: We feel like we’re all alone out here We have no one to talk with We wonder if the district cares about us.
I realize that you can say to me “that ain’t gonna happen,” but I can tell you that in most cases if this can become a hallmark of our North/East Texas family we would see a huge impact of the mission happening among our district church families. The purpose I feel for my new assignment is to provide avenues where we can share life together. I believed in it at the local church level and believe it is even more crucial at the district level.
Unity in Generosity: I’m a pastor at heart so you knew this would come up in some way in my report: money! But the one item I have learned over the course of being a pastor is that it is very important that I bring to my family the financial situation in a way that is positive and practical.
So here it is. We raised $330.513 in district mission funding. That represents 93% of the total monies anticipated being raised if everyone would have united to fund the district mission. That means if we would have collected 100% of this mission funding, which totals $408,745 we would have had $78,000 additional monies so that could have been used to start new churches and/or helped struggling churches to provide monies for certain ministries they were trying to engage in for their community. If we would be unified in our mission giving, the Church would be able to support more missionaries and world mission tools for the benefit of the Kingdom.
We raised $146,163, 90% of the total of $161,701 we could have provided if we united to support this 40
endeavor at the 100% level. SNU would have received $15,000 more monies. SNU would have more finances to assist students in their pursuit of a Christian education at SNU. I believe whole heartedly in our university system and believe we should do everything we can to make it affordable and accessible to as many young adults in our region. (Give same stats here)
If each church were involved in funding missional giving in Pensions and Benefits, our pastors would have received $500 in their retirement account an additional amount of up to $250 to that account if the SNU giving was 100%. Goal $161,701, received $145,410. Difference of $16,291
Last, but definitely not least, if we could unite in our generosity to WEF we would have had an additional $38,000 to give to our global missional giving. We entered three additional countries where the gospel is going out from our church family. If we could begin the year making this a priority, many individuals would benefit by each of us stepping up to plate to fund the mission. Goal $390,767, received $378,00. Difference of $12,000.
If we could begin the year making this a priority, many individuals would benefit by each of us stepping up to plate to fund the mission.
I want to encourage each church to pursue funding the mission—not for the sake of a report, but for the sake of the team that depends on you. The pastor. The young adult. The worldwide mission of the church. The opportunity to strengthen the team here on our own turf. I believe in taking seriously the team concept of support. In doing so, we will have enough local monies to do what you want to do in your own neighborhood. I’m a believer of the 2 fish/5 loaves concept. You be obedient to what the Lord asks you to give and the thousands needing the Bread of Life will be filled with leftovers available.
Unity in Diversity: This North/East corner of Texas is very diverse. There are many different expressions and styles of worship. But we know within this diversity is a God who uses all peoples to reach into His Kingdom. In our diversity, I challenge us to be inclusive in the name of our district. A name change will not turn us into a unified body but changing our mindset of who we are as a district family will! In that same breath, I hope a name change will embrace our diversity and bring the idea of oneness into our branding. So, at the end of my report, we are going to propose a vote on a possible name change to the delegates of this assembly. I wanted each auxiliary department—representing young and old alike—to be part of this process. From the first day I stepped into this clubhouse and onto this team my heart has been nudged that this should happen.
Things I would like to accomplish this next year:
I would love to have a time where every pastor will come together with the DAB and talk about where we need to focus. A dialogue time where you can have input into how we can be better as a team. This is so important to me because when we cancelled our year-end celebration I assumed that you were voting that this is not something you thought was needed. I was excited about the celebration but obviously it was not something you felt had value.
I am not here to fill your calendar up. I believe my mission is to make this the best team it can be. That is done by connection! Do we need to put anything on the calendar? Let’s talk and hear what it is we can value together.
I’d like each of you to do what it is I did for years as a pastor. I would always ask my leadership team to address this thought: If I were the pastor I would…
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I want to strengthen the communication piece among our church families. The internet is a great tool and my desire is to make a huge use of this media technology. In order to do this, each leader here today needs to shore up our internet connection with each other.
I want to bring us together for a pastor and spouse retreat within this church year. It’s been awhile since this happened and I believe the time is now to come together like this.
In conclusion, I so appreciate the confidence that each local congregation, the district leaders, and the general leaders (Dr. Busic) have shown since I was selected to be your pastor. You have made this year a very special and rewarding year in the ministry God called me to 42 years ago May 27th 1975.
But there is one special person in this family today that has come alongside of me on this Genesis 12 journey. I can only imagine, or maybe I have experienced, how Sarai felt when Abram announced the words of the Lord to him. Well this assignment has taken Pam away from a perfect 4-point sermon: her family, her familiarity, her friends, and her flowers to follow the path of the unknown that God called us to. We are still adjusting to our new normal. She has always been a great support wherever God has called me.
My desire for my sophomore year is not to follow in the footsteps of many professional athletes that have experienced the sophomore jinx. My desire is for each of us to go back into our called places and take inventory of ways we can reach into our communities with our unique resources – not just monetary, but people! Find a mission to get involved in in personal, relational evangelism. That is how we will grow within ourselves, within our community, and within churches.
I’m excited about the upcoming year and full of faith and confidence that God who began a good work in us will be faithful to complete it in His time for His Kingdom!
Respectfully Submitted, KEVEN J WENTWORTH, District Superintendent
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2. District Sunday School And Discipleship Ministries Chairperson
NORTHEAST TEXAS DISTRICT SUNDAY SCHOOL AND DISCIPLESHIP MINISTRIES 2017 CONVENTION – CHAIR’S CHALLENGE
Dr. Busic, Dr. Wentworth, Delegates, Members, and Friends: Thank you all for the privilege of serving as your SDMI Chair for another year. I want to especially thank our SDMI council and ministry directors for this year of faithful service. Thanks to our district leadership and office staff for their support. A very special thank you to each local SDMI chair, ministry director, local SDMI council member, and especially our Sunday school teachers and small group leaders. We started our last year with something different. We conducted our convention a month after district assembly on Saturday, July 30th at Richardson Church of the Nazarene. Our chair challenge for the year was tracking and reporting. Thanks so much to the churches that have consistently reported their monthly statistics. It really helps! We also created a district SDMI Facebook group. Please join us at https://www.facebook.com/groups/dallas.sdmi/ to keep up with the latest Northeast Texas SDMI news and events. Are you a) connected with a local Nazarene church in Texas and b) a 70s, 80s, 90’s or 2000s kid? Then NXYZ Texas is for you! Join the conversation and help us strengthen the connection with other young Nazarenes. Information on NXYZ can be found on the district SDMI facebook group.
CHAIR CHALLENGE Many of you know by now that I’m drawn to the stories of the kings of Israel and Judah. Two years ago I used the story of Hezekiah to challenge us to go home and start new classes and groups so the message of holiness would not die with us. Last year we used the example of King David to talk about the importance of tracking our faithfulness and fruitfulness. This year, let’s remember the boy king Josiah. Josiah’s story is found in 2 Kings 22. Josiah was one of the good ones. He wanted to please God and he wanted the declining kingdom to turn around. So he did what we often do. He started by throwing money at the problem. God’s temple had fallen into disrepair, so the king opened the treasury to have things updated and remodeled. Something unexpected happened in the process of renovations. They accidentally found the Scriptures! Josiah cleaned the cobwebs off, blew the dust away, opened up God’s word, and actually read it. The whole thing, in one sitting. The king heard God’s law with fresh ears, and it changed him. What followed was the last great national repentance and revival in the nation’s history before the Exile.
THIS YEAR – COMMUNITY BIBLE EXPERIENCE Those of us who have grown up in Sunday school are at somewhat of a disadvantage. We have heard the Bible so much that we take it for granted. If we are to reverse declines, repair God’s church, see national repentance, and see great revival one more time before our Lord returns, we cannot simply renovate, relocate, or do yet another update. We must hear God’s word for the first time again! Beginning February 5th, 2018, we will engage the scriptures together in a fresh, new way. We will do this by reading the entire New Testament over eight weeks. We will use The Books of the Bible New Testament from Biblica.com, which has no chapter divisions or verse demarcations. The books are grouped according to the community they influenced rather than in the traditional order. Please turn your attention to a video presentation which gives a good introduction to the Community Bible Experience. If we can have one person from each church stand, we have available for you resources to get you started. I challenge every church on our district to participate in this emphasis. I have personally gone through the Community Bible Experience twice now, and both times it was like I was reading the Bible for the first time. It impacted my life and my church. My prayer is that God will use the scriptures to change your life this year.
Respectfully Submitted, Rev. DA PETTIGREW, District SDMI Chairperson
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3. Dallas District NMI President’s Report
District Superintendent Dr. Keven Wentworth, distinguished guests, delegates and friends of the Dallas District, it is an honor to present my 11th annual report as District NMI President of the Dallas District. I am so thankful to be a part of the Church of the Nazarene – a church that lives out the missionary call of God on our lives!!
We have had an exciting year in the North/East Texas area, as our local congregations have PRAYED, DISCIPLED, EDUCATED & GIVEN!
All of the objectives of NMI are met through the efforts of our local churches, and I want to recognize the churches that have excelled in doing so at this time.
Mission Priority One churches have met achievement goals based on the four objectives of NMI, including giving 5.5% of their income to WEF. The 23 MPO churches are: Athens, Carrollton, Cornerstone Community, Denison, Faith Community, Faith Fellowship, Gilmer, Gladewater, Grand Prairie, Gun Barrel City, Irving First, Kilgore, Living Hope, Maranata, Martin’s Chapel, McKinney New Life, North Dallas, Palestine, Pittsburg, Richardson, Sherman, The Shepherd’s House, and Tyler First.
World Evangelism Churches of Excellence gave at least 5.7% of their income to WEF. In order by percentage given, the 34 (up from 27 last year) World Evangelism Churches of Excellence are: North Dallas Connections (CTM), Pottsboro New Start (CTM), Center, Dallas Primera, Jacksonville, Gun Barrel City, Martin’s Chapel, Faith Fellowship, Kilgore, Sherman, Richardson, Ovilla Road, Mt Pleasant Journey, North Dallas, Maranata, Mt. Enterprise, McKinney New Life, Carrollton, Casa de Oracion, Irving First, Gladewater, Commerce Bread of Life, Lakeview, McKinney Connections (CTM), NewStart-Frisco, Gilmer, Denison, Faith Community, Nexus Community, Pittsburg, Palestine, Longview First, The Shepherd’s House, and Dallas First.
World Evangelism Churches were not MPO, but did give 5.5% of their income to WEF. We had one church in this category: Bruton Terrace
Thank you Pastors, local NMI presidents and NMI members for your diligence and sacrifice!!
Our churches also contributed very generously to Approved Mission Specials such as Missionary Healthcare, Alabaster, and Deputation.
Our district World Evangelism Fund (WEF) goal is $392,784.87, and we have given $374,790, 95.42% of our goal ($ 17,950 lacking). I believe that 100% of our goal is still attainable. Even when finances are tight, we are blessed if we give something away……so, to those you who have not given to WEF, I encourage you to do so – God will bless you!
This past year, our district hosted 3 missionaries on tour – Ronald & Shelly Miller from South Africa, Dr. Floyd Cunningham from the Philippines, and Steve & Tamara Fairbanks (Creative Access) We have already hosted 2 missionary families this year, and have 2 more coming in July & August – and one who came in May is returning in September. We are indeed blessed!
THANK YOU’S I am supported by such a marvelous team! My special thanks to our rookie District Superintendent, Dr. Keven Wentworth, for his enthusiastic support – and to my Executive Council: Margaret Cash, VP & Publicity; Christel Stokely, Sec; Cathy Copeland, Treas; Connie Friesen, LINKS; and Gloria Nelson, Children and also to those appointed to the council: Tim Peal, Youth/Mission Call; Debbie Whiting, Media & World Mission Broadcast; Jim Farmer, Work & Witness; Gloria Velasquez, Teen Rep; and my Mission 44
Area Coordinators: MA1, Valerie Farris; MA2, Connie Friesen; MA3 (& Jesus Film);, Nancy Scruggs MA 4 & 6 (& Scholarships), Zeta Farmer; MA5, Sara Pineda
Your District NMI Council has been fervent in prayer, diligent in performing their duties, and enthusiastic in promoting awareness of and support for the Global Mission arm of the Church of the Nazarene. I am privileged to serve our Lord alongside such a dedicated group!
Respectfully submitted, CHERYL ADAMS, District NMI President
4. Dallas NYI President’s Report
I have been the interim NYI District President for the last few months. I previously served as Vice President under Jon Livengood. Before I go any further with this report I would like to pause and give Jon Livengood the respect and honor that he deserves for what he accomplished while serving as NYI President for the Dallas District. His leadership far exceeded any expectations. It was through this leadership that we had a successful year. I would like to say thank you to Jon Livengood and wish him the best during his service at Flint Central Church of the Nazarene. I would also like to thank the amazing NYI council that has served us this year. We have spent many hours in discussion and prayer to help lead the youth of Dallas NYI in the direction that God wants us. The NYI council members were Terry Willett our treasurer, Julia Willis our secretary, Keila Bechtold our teen quizzing director, Tim Peal our mission director, Mandy Mullins our parent representative, Lori Ely our adult representative, Madison Mullins and Alyssa Baker our senior youth representatives, and Sara Zeigler and Katelyn McElroy our junior student representatives. Thank you to each of you for your dedication and your hard work this past year.
Autumn Awesomeness This past year we felt there was a need for a fall event that helped maintain fellowship and growth within Dallas NYI. Once camp was over we would not be back together as a district until after the start of the year. So, even with knowing that the fall would be busy with football, band, and other activities we decided to launch our Autumn Awesomeness event. This past year it was held at the Colin County YMCA camp grounds on October 29th. We had several teens and sponsors come for a day filled with adventure and fun. We were able to fellowship together through climbing rock walls, shooting targets with BB guns and bow and arrows, and zipping through the tree tops on the zip line. I would like to say that no pumpkins were harmed during this event, but that was simply not case. The camp ground treated our group to some pumpkin chunkin before we ended the day. In the end, this event was successful - and served its purpose of bringing the district together for a few hours in between camp and the Rally. Planning for this year’s Autumn Awesomeness is already underway. The Rally This past February we participated in our second district extravaganza Rally lock in. We are thankful to the Fieldhouse USA in Frisco, Texas for hosting us once again. We had over 100 teens and sponsors present at this event. The teens showcased their talents with vocal and instrumental solos, duets, and ensembles; art; and sporting events. The night was long but, we all had a great time playing basketball, flag football, volleyball, watching movies, and being together as a district. This year’s Rally plans are underway as well. We plan to have a third lock in at Fieldhouse USA. Extravaganza – Video
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In March, we all loaded up and headed up to Southern Nazarene University for Extravaganza ’17. We had 109 participants at this event, which is the largest we have had in the last 4 years. We had a flag football team place third, countless superior ratings with art and talent, and our top 10 quiz teams finished just outside of the top three. One highlight was watching Richardson Silver quiz against Grand Prairie Family Church for third place. The quiz came down to the last question where RCN out jumped GPFC and answered the question correctly for the win. Each year I am left amazed at the level of commitment from these teens. Not only the commitment to playing hard or practicing for their solo, quiz, or ensemble. But, their level of commitment to being present at the services. They are always ready and on time for services and once service begins, they are engaged with the music and speaker the whole time. I could not be prouder of our teens with how they conducted themselves at this event.
NYI Budget – Terry Willett - NYI Treasurer
Quizzing – Keila Bechtold - Quiz Director Ladies and Gentlemen, I apologize for not being here in person to deliver this report. Due to work constraints, I was unable to attend the Monday portion of District Assembly. I truly believe Teen Bible quizzing is one of the greatest ministry tools we have to get God’s word into our teens’ lives in a fun, competitive way. Here in the Dallas District, we have an amazing group of teenagers who are learning God’s word and building lifelong relationships with adults and peers who will encourage them in their Christian walks. I will briefly touch on some of the major highlights from this year. During the 2016/2017 quiz year, we were very excited to have two new churches join our program. We had seven churches who regularly participated in our six-monthly quiz meets. Over the course of those six monthly quizzes, the average number of students who participated each month was 38. We had two travel meets that our top 10 quizzers were able to participate in. The first of these was a quiz in St. Louis, Missouri where our top quizzers competed against the top 10 quizzers from many other districts across the United States. Our teens enjoyed a trip to the St. Louis City Museum before the quizzing began and had fun meeting and competing against other quizzers from across the country. The second of these travel meets took place during Extravaganza at SNU. Our top 10 quizzers competed against the top 10 from other districts on the SNU field. While we did not place in the top 3, our teens had a wonderful time and performed very well. We have one quizzer, Shalom Alem, who will continue on to represent the top 10 quizzers from the SNU field at the final tournament of the year during General Assembly in Indianapolis. The Dallas District also hosts an invitational every year. This year we hosted the invitational in February and had 93 quizzers from 18 different churches attend. It was a wonderful time of fellowship for many of our teens who have friends on different districts across the SNU field. I believe this ministry has the potential to change lives because it did just that for me as a teenager and I am constantly seeing God’s hand at work in our teens on the district. If you would like to start a Bible Quizzing program at your church, please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions you may have. We are also hosting a Quiz Camp this August. Quiz Camp is designed with new quizzers in mind, with workshops specifically for new quizzers, coaches, and parents to learn what Bible Quizzing is about and how to start the ministry at your church. Thank you for the opportunity to serve your teens through this incredible ministry! I am blessed to play a small part in the awesome things God is doing in the lives of our Dallas district teens! Respectfully Submitted, Keila Bechtold, Dallas District NYI Bible Quizzing Director
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One Heart Many Hands – Tim Peal - Missions director This past June the Dallas District had 45 students and adults travel to Indianapolis for one heart many hands. Tim peal are missions director put together a great trip that these kids will remember for a very long time. We were divided up into three teams throughout the week all with a specific task at hand. We had one team who went to the inner city and help beautify the neighborhoods by cleaning up and painting abandoned houses. Our second team was tasked with helping one of the local homeowners with various things that need to be fixed around her house. This group did yard work, tile work, painting, and window replacement along with other various items they helped her with. The third team also helped with a local homeowner who needed assistance. They spent the week fixing up the house and installing a chain link fence around her property. These students and adults did some amazing work this week I could not be prouder of them that I am right now because of how they work hard and represented the Dallas District. There were plenty of fun times outside of the work time like going to Kings Island amusement park and duckpin bowling, however after speaking with several of them the thing that they are taking back within the most is being able to be the hands and feet of God and be the light to those who may not know Jesus.
Camp – Chip Lee - Camp Director This year we decided to give Teen camp a name that we will continue to use in the coming years. The camp name is now FUSE, and this year our emphasis is “Coming Together in Unity”. To call this past week at camp may not be giving it its full credit. This past week you can't felt more like a Revival then it did a week at camp. From the get-go is very evident that God had something big planned for us. I'm a very first night of worship we see God working through speaking to and through the teens that were in attendance. There was no lack of prayer through this week from our prayer meetings before service, to praying through service, and praying together at the altar. Are Monday night service did not even get out of this song service before we had groups around the altar praying for each other in a service that lasted just under 3 hours and left teens not wanting to leave and want a more of what God had for them. Through this week we learned that God is calling many of our teens to the ministry, on the last day of camp we gathered them up prayed for them and I'm happy to say that we have 13 of our teens who are accepting the call into dull time Ministry from the Dallas District. Again, I would love to be able to paint a picture of what happened at camp but in the end I am left simply speechless and in all with what God did with our camp and our teens this year. I am not sure that words can fully Express the magnitude of what happened at FUSE teen camp. I encourage each of you to go up to a teen that was at camp and have them share their experiences and stories with you.
Looking Ahead As we look forward to this coming year we want to continue one with the theme that we started at camp and that is unity. To do this we need to be able to come together and dedicate our time efforts and prayer to any event that Nazarene youth International may have within the Dallas District. I encourage any youth leader youth pastor or youth sponsor two attend the workshops that are coming this fall. It'll be a good time for us to come together and share vision share knowledge and create the unity that we are so longing for. There are many events that are already on the calendar that need to be prayed for, and you'll be other events that will be added to it as the course of this year unfolds but we can come together and cast vision together and to allow unity to reign within our district. It has been a great year for us and I know that God has many more wonderful blessings in store for us in the coming year. I want to thank all of those who played a part in making this past year successful, we could not have done it without all of you. As we look forward to this coming year we will continue to strengthen the unity that we already have and bond together to do what God is calling the youth of our district to do. Respectfully submitted, CHIP LEE, Disrtrict NYI President 47
B. DISTRICT BOARDS AND STANDING COMMITTEES
1. District Advisory Board
The Dallas District Advisory Board reports the following actions and recommendations: 1. Interim ministerial transfers have been processed and referred to the Ministerial Credentials Board in accordance with Manual paragraphs 223,228.9, 228.10, 434. 2. The following licensed ministers serving as pastors are recommended for granting or renewal of district licenses: Larry Eastman (Round Up Cowboy Church), Saul Garcia (Mount Ararat Church), Kevin Harris (Mount Pleasant Church), and Charlie Rhodes (Faith Fellowship Church.). 3. The District Advisory Board declared the following churches as inactive: Bonham 4. The District Advisory Board approved the disorganization of Crossroads Church of the Nazarene (declared inactive in 2014), and the dropping of the church-type mission Camino Nuevo. 5. The District Advisory Board approved, and recommends to the District Assembly, the Change of Name (“doing business as”) from Sherman First Church of the Nazarene to Heritage Nazarene Church: A Church of the Nazarene. 6. The District Advisory Board approved, and recommends to the District Assembly, the Change of Name (“doing business as”) from Emanuel Church of the Nazarene (in McKinney) to Renovacion Iglesia del Nazareno (Church of the Nazarene). 7. The District Advisory Board appointed Don Carter to fill a lay-member vacancy on the Advisory Board; and appointed the following as non-voting members of the Advisory Board: Sue Sweeney, Charky Marquis, and Ron Adams. 8. The District Advisory Board held seven regularly scheduled meetings during the 2016-2017 church year and 2 specially called conference call meetings as requested by the district superintendent. 9. The District Advisory Board recommends to the District Assembly (for a ballot vote) that the name of the Dallas District be changed to “North/East Texas District”. 10. The recorded minutes of all District Advisory Board meetings are on file at the district office. 11. The District Advisory Board approved, and recommends to the Assembly, the merger of Mesquite First Church into the Dallas Central Church; and approved & recommends the Change of Name for the Dallas Central Church (the new merged congregation) to Journey Community Church: A Church of the Nazarene. (This merger action has been reviewed & pre-approved by GS Dr. David Busic in 2016.) 12. The District Advisory Board appointed the members of the District Board of Ministry, and designated 1/2 of that group to serve two-year terms (though 2019) and the other 1/2 to serve 4- year terms (through 2010).
Respectfully submitted, Dr. Karl Payton, Secretary Dr. Keven Wentworth, District Superintendent
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2. District Board of Ministry Report
Partial Report #1 We recommend the following transfers to be received: Elders: Philip Anderson (Oklahoma); Donnie Carpenter (Mid-South); Jamie Coleman (Intermountain); Charles Lambert (Colorado); John Michael McGinnis (Georgia); Jonathan Odom (Southwestern Ohio); Mitchell Powell (Kansas City); Chad Townsley (West Texas); Jacy Townsley (West Texas); Keven Wentworth (Southwestern Ohio).
Deacon: Stanley Buttles (Northwest)
We recommend transfers to other districts: Elders: Marissa Greentree (Hawaii Pacific); Jon Livengood (Eastern Michigan).
We recommend the following be granted an initial minister’s license: Alyus Nelson; Jeremy Talley; Julia Willis.
We recommend the following be elected to Elder’s Orders and ordained: Kathryn Hope Bennett; Rufus Charles Rhodes.
We recommend the following to be elected to Deacon Orders and ordained: Christel Jean Stokely.
We recommend the following be granted renewal of minister’s license: Kathryn Hope Bennett, Tommy Cash; Michele Davis; Larry Eastman; Rick Emmert; Cory Forniquet; Saul Garcia; Kevin Harris; Tiffany Weatherman Jones; Kenneth Dale Lee; Paul Marshall; Christopher Phelan; Jonathan Platter; Rufus Charles Rhodes; Christel Jean Stokely, Forrest Walker.
We recommend the following for recognition of credentials: Charles Wells.
Partial Report #2 / Informe Parcial #2
We recommend the following be granted retired status: Ron Bush (RA); Richard Devendorf (RA); Edward Messersmith III (RA); Gary Pettigrew (RA); Gary Blowers (RU).
We recommend the following be granted registered song evangelist status: Phillip Phelps.
We recommend the following deceased ministers be removed from the roll of elders: Thomas E. Evans; Merlyn H. Klink.
We recommend the following be removed from the role of elders for surrender of credentials: Jonathan L. Sprang.
We recommend the following be dropped from the role of elders for failing to file credentials: Santiago Moreno.
Partial Report #3 Based on the work of our Studies Board, we recommend the following Students be continued or placed as follows in the course of study. 49
(E) Elder Track (D) Deacon Track Level 1 / Nivel 1: (0-6 Courses Completed) Daniel Allen(E), Alyus Nelson(E), Bo Patterson(E) Level 2 / Nivel 2: (7-12 Courses Completed) Lawrence Eastman(E), Rick Emerett(E), Cory Fourniquet(E), Forrest Walker(E) Level 3 / Nivel 3: (13-18 Courses Completed) Tommy Cash(E), Kevin Harris(E), Kenneth Lee(E), Jeremy Talley(E) Level 4 / Nivel 4: (19-23 Courses Completed) Michele Davis(E), Saul Garcia(E), Tiffany Jones(E), Paul Marshall(E), Chris Phelan(E) Graduated in 2016-17 year / Graduados: Kathryn Bennett(E), Julia Willis(E)
Respectfully Submitted Christopher Galloway, Chairman of the Board of Ministry Larry Williams, District Secretary Dr. Michael Gentry, Chairman Studies Board Mark Hendrick, Studies Board Secretary
C. ASSEMBLY COMMITTEES
1. Finance We, your District Finance Committee, submit the following report:
A. General Information 1. We recommend that the District Treasurer arrange for an annual audit or review of the district treasurer's books by a CPA with approval of the District Superintendent and the District Advisory Board. 2. We recommend that mileage to and from all official district meetings of boards and committees be reimbursed at the current standard mileage rate for business purposes set by the IRS. 3. We recommend that all local churches contribute annually to Nazarene Bible College, Nazarene Theological Seminary and International Literature Fund on the designated special dates or at some other suitable time. 4. We recommend that the local church pay all expenses of all its official representatives to district functions. 5. We recommend that each church promote stewardship and that the materials available from the Nazarene Publishing House be used. 6. We recommend that the local church consider methods of assistance for retired elders and spouses to specific local, district, and general church functions. 7. We encourage every church to utilize the Church of the Nazarene Foundation to facilitate planned and deferred gifts from their members to any Nazarene ministry, if that organization does not have its own endowment program, including gifts to the local church, and to use the Foundation to manage investment accounts, endowments, or charitable trusts. Visit www.NazareneFoundation.org or call 1-866-273-2549.
B. District Superintendent 1. We recommend that the District Superintendent be reimbursed in full for his Social Security payment from the District Unified Funds by the District Treasurer. 2. We recommend that the cost of the District Superintendent’s family health insurance be paid from the District Superintendent’s compensation package. 3. We recommend that the District Superintendent take a one-month vacation at his discretion.
C. Ministerial Support
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1. We recommend that each local church reimburse its pastor for the entire amount of his/her self- employment (i.e. Social Security) tax, including parsonage, rental allowance, and utilities; that this reimbursement be made regularly; and that in case of pastoral change during the year, Social Security tax shall be brought up to date on the basis of months of service rendered. 2. We recommend that the local church board or appropriate committee take time once a year to give full consideration to all aspects of the pastor's financial situation--salary, fringe benefits, expenses, etc.; that adjustments be made on the basis of rising costs of living; and that raises in salary be given. Also, consideration shall be given to providing car and professional expenses required in the church work, since these are the obligations of the local church. 3. We recommend that each local church provide a minimum paid vacation each year (including paying guest minister) of two weeks for its pastor; that consideration be given for longer vacations commensurate with completed years of service rendered in the ministry on the following basis: 1 to 5 years, two weeks; 6 to 15 years, three weeks; 16 to 25 years, four weeks; and over 25 years, five weeks. Time used for attending district and general functions should not be counted as vacation time. A provision for a love gift at Christmas of at least one week's salary and benefits should be made. We recommend that a pastor’s years of service be considered in the provision of a sabbatical during the pastor’s 7th year of service to the local congregation and that the District Superintendent be available for consultation if necessary. 4. We recommend that each local church consider setting aside monthly in a savings fund a predetermined amount, looking forward to paying the pastor's expenses in attending the General Assembly. 5. We recommend that each local church give financial assistance to its pastor to attend district, college, and general church functions where they are expected to be in attendance and where their attendance may bring benefit to the local church. 6. We recommend that each local church board provide the pastor funding for a retirement plan. 7. We recommend that each local church pay the premiums for the term life insurance offered by the general church and accidental death and dismemberment and long-term disability insurance offered by the general church. 8. We recommend that each local church consider the cost of the pastor and dependents' health insurance coverage, as well as eligible staff and dependents' insurance coverage, in setting the annual compensation packages, in accordance with the then applicable law. 9. We recommend that each local church give careful consideration to paying a minimum to an evangelist twice the weekly salary of the pastor, plus travel expenses one way. 10. We recommend that each local church that calls a commissioned, registered or tenured evangelist pay Social Security to him or her on the same basis as is recommended for the pastor in proportion to the remuneration paid. 11. We recommend that each local church remember the evangelists who have served them during the year with a Christmas check of appreciation. 12. We recommend that Sections “A,” “C,” and “E” of this Finance Committee report be sent to the secretary of each church board to be distributed to each board member. This letter will be sent from the District Finance Committee Chairperson. The District Office will also send a copy to each local church treasurer.
D. DISTRICT OPERATING FUNDS I. 2017 – 2018 DISTRICT UNIFIED FUND
DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION Salaries/Benefits/Housing $ 192,838 District Office 33,046 Office Expense 15,155 District Activities 47,350 Business and Professional 32,700 51
Total District Administration $321,089 CHURCH MISSION & DEVELOPMENT Pastoral Development 8,980 Coordinator Ethnic Ministries 24,000 Other Church Development 4,000 Ministerial Assistance 3,000 Church Assistance 5,672 Contingency 5,225 Total Church Mission & Development 50,877 DISTRICT CENTER - SCOTTSVILLE NAZARENE CAMP Scottsville Operating Revenue Camp Operating Revenue 431,400 Contributions Not designated 20,000 Snack Stand Sales 12,000 Lifeguards 2,500 Golf Tourney 200 Good Samaritan 20,000 Total Scottsville Operating Revenue (486,100) Scottsville Operating Expenses Salaries & Benefits 125,997 Maintenance 27,300 Utilities 54.000 Food Service Operations 135,028 Other Operating Expense 90,384 Debt Service 53,200 Total Scottsville Operating Expenses 485,909
TOTAL DISTRICT UNIFIED FUND $371,775
II. NAZARENE MISSIONS INTERNATIONAL (NMI) FUND General Expenses $5,000 District NMI Convention Expense 5,000 Workshops/Training 750 Deputation Travel Expense 2,000 Global Convention Delegate Expense 3,000 Mission Immersion/SIMS 500 Missionary Speakers - other than district. convention 1,550 Work & Witness 2,000 Scholarship Fund 200 Total NMI Fund $20,000
III. NAZARENE YOUTH INTERNATIONAL (NYI) FUND Dues and Support $ 1,900 Events 11,100 Leadership 4,500 Annual Savings, Global Convention & NYC 1,500 Total NYI Fund $19,000
IV. SUNDAY SCHOOL AND DISCIPLESHIP MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL (SDMI) FUND General Expenses $12,300 52
Adult Ministries Expenses 1,250 Children’s Ministries Expenses 11,750 Total SDMI Fund $25,300
E. Fund Allocation to Churches 1. We recommend that each local organized church give tithe and offerings as follows:
a. 10% of its current income (see #3. below) to the District which will cover the following items: District Ministries (includes District, NMI, SDMI, and NYI), Pensions and Benefits and SNU. These funds should be sent to the District Treasurer. (See #4a below.) b. 5.5% as a minimum of its income to the World Evangelism Fund. These funds should be sent to the General Treasurer. (See #4b below.) 2. That each new church plant, until organization, give 10% of its tithes and offerings as their allocation. These funds should be sent to the District Treasurer. (See #4a below.) 3. That income for local organized churches be defined as all income that would qualify as a tax deductible contribution to the donor, minus the amount(s) paid to the World Evangelism Fund and approved mission specials as noted on Funding the Mission website. 4. Monies are to be sent to the following addresses: a. District Unified Fund Make checks payable to DALLAS DISTRICT CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE Monies are to be sent to: JERRY WILSON DALLAS DISTRICT TREASURER PO BOX 2243 WYLIE, TX 75098-2243 b. World Evangelism Fund and approved mission specials Make checks payable to GENERAL TREASURER CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE Monies are to be sent to: GLOBAL TREASURY SERVICES CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE PO BOX 843116 KANSAS CITY MO 64184-3116
5. At least monthly, the District Treasurer will remit funds to the appropriate treasurer for the following: Pensions and Benefits, SNU, District NMI, District NYI, and District SDMI. The percentages of the District Unified Ministries Fund will be as follows: District Administration, 4.525%; SNU, 2.25%, Pensions and Benefits, 2.25%; District NMI, .325%; District NYI, .325%; and District SDMI, .325%; total of all these equals 10%. 6. The District Unified Fund is broken down as follows: District Administration 86.32% Church Mission & Development 13.68% 7. We recommend that the District Advisory Board, District Center - Scottsville Camp Board, District NMI Council, District NYI Council, and District SDMI Board submit a proposed operating budget for each assembly year. Each budget should be completed and submitted to the chairman of the District Assembly Finance Committee no later than one week preceding the annual meeting of the District Finance Committee each year.
Respectfully submitted,
Charles R. Randall, Finance Committee Chairman
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2. Daily Journal We, your Committee on the Daily Journal, have examined the minutes of the 109th Annual District Assembly for Sunday evening, July 9, 2017 and Monday morning and afternoon, July 10, 2017. We find they are correct and in order. Respectfully submitted, REV. RODNEY DURR, REV. LARRY WILLIAMS and MONTIE BROWN
3. Nominations Committee
A Nominating Committee selected in accordance with the Manual, met on April 1, 2016, in Richardson Texas with the following persons present: Dr. Keven Wentworth, Cheryl Adams, Rev. Giovanni Monterroso, Donna Kyzer-Rice, Rev. David Pettigrew, Rev. Larry Williams, Rev. Daniel Smith, Rev. Ed Schauer, Phil Lindquist.
In making recommendations and nominations, the District Nominating Committee sought to insure that all nominees met the requirements of Manual section 34 & 113.11, and whose local home church has paid all district allocations.
We, your Nominating Committee, recommend the following assembly committees: A. Public Worship: Dr. David Busic, General Superintendent, Dr. Keven Wentworth, District Superintendent, Rev. Larry Williams, Keith Sims and Rev. Katie Bennett B. Introductions: Dr. David Busic, Dr. Curtis Lewis, and Larry Williams C. Journal Committee: Montie Brown, Larry Williams D. Memoirs Committee: Dr. David Busic, Dr. Keven Wentworth and Larry Williams E. Assembly Treasurer: Jerry Wilson, District Treasurer F. Nominating Committee: According to Manual 202.1, the District Superintendent, in consultation with the District Advisory Board, will appoint a Nominating Committee; and we note that this was done on March 2, 2017. G. We recommend that these standing committees (above) be presented to the District Assembly and approved by acclamation:
We recommend the following to serve on the District Finance Committee (all serving 2-year terms ending in 2019) and recommend that these be presented to the District Assembly and approved by acclimation: Ministers (7) Rev. Mike Cash, Athens Rev. Jack Powers, McKinney Rev. David Pettigrew, Denison Rev. Chris Galloway, Richardson Dr. Karl Payton, Tyler First Rev. Scott McDorman, Shepherd’s House Rev. Mark Hendrick, Longview
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We, your Committee on Nominations, recommend that the election of district officers and board members, and General Assembly delegates, be by plurality.
We recommend that whenever an elected nominee declines the nomination, the District Superintendent shall be empowered to select the nominee who received the next highest number of votes.
We recommend that the Trustee to Southern Nazarene University, Lay position (three-year term expiring in 2020) be appointed by the District Advisory Board.
We recommend the following nominees for district offices and boards: A. District Advisory Board: (Three-year term expiring in 2020) Layperson (elect one) – Alejandro Morales (McKinney Emanuel), Phil Lindquist (Nexus) B. District Advisory Board: (Three-year term expiring in 2020) Minister (elect two) – Denise Crawford (New Start Frisco), Debra White Smith (Palestine), David Pettigrew (Denison), Salatiel Pimentel (Restauracion) C. Scottsville Camp and Conference Board: (Three-year term expiring in 2020) Layperson (elect One) – Jackie Cly (Gilmer), Debbie Lindquist (Nexus) D. Scottsville Camp and Conference Board: (Three-year term expiring in 2020) Minister (elect One) – Dave Carlson (Living Hope), Daniel Smith (Palestine), Hermes Cayalo (Casa de Oracion)
Respectfully Submitted, LARRY WILLIAMS, District Secretary DR. KEVEN WENTWORTH, Chairman
4. Memoirs Report
“O God our Refuge and Strength, always a present help in time of stress and strain, we thank you for countless blessings bestowed upon these your disciples throughout the days of their lives. We praise you, too, for the lives received, the way they responded to periods of sunshine and rain, the relationships they cherished, virtues they embraced, and above all, their dependence upon you for goodness and grace.”
We thank God for the lives of the following retired elders:
Gilmer – Thomas E. Evans Martin’s Chapel – Merlyn H. Klink
In addition, we praise God for the lives of the following members from our churches:
Athens – Lance Hardy Building the Kingdom – Gregory James White Carrollton – Geneva Morris, Del Potts, Fred Williams Casa de Oracion – Frances DeLeon Catalyst Rowlett – Rocky Carroll Cornerstone Community – Glenda Currin Crossroads – Baxter Cosby Dallas First – Ken Burke, Johnny Westmoreland, Mary Sims, Barbara Barnett, Calvin Butcher, Lavada Dixon 55
Dallas Primera – Juan Manuel Esquivel Mares Denison – Faye Doyle, Jean Kennington Duncanville – Vera Craig, Eugene Wilson Faith Fellowship – Elaine Rutherford Gladewater – Ken Denney, Jackie Ellison, Jack Frazier, Teresa Mackey, Amber Stephenson Grace Pointe Community – James West Grand Prairie Family – Joshua Henry, Barbara Plank, Mildred “Micki” Smith, James White Henderson – S.R. (Jerry) Brannon Irving First – Jessie Kindrick Jacksonville – Maxine Holder, Betty Herring Lakeview – Wilma Sharp, Bill Shaddox LSCC-Navarro – George Parish, Homer Scott, Mrs. Jimmie Spain Longview – Mary Emerson Maranata – Blanca Cerantes Mineola – Alice Morrow Mt. Pleasant Journey – Butch Petty, Donna Rankin North Dallas – Mabelle Gould, Mike Powell, Gary Estes Ovilla Road – Jerry Hope Palestine – Mildred Malone Paris – Howard Kirkpatrick Richardson – Carrie Crandall, Dale Hall, Becky Johnson Sherman – Ludean Greenlee Texarkana First – Morris Allen, Bob Howard, Smogene Marlar, Carol Robinson, Freda Schickelman, Junius “J.B” Stone, Diane White, Joyce White, Willie Williams Tyler First – James “Strick” Burton.\ Whispering Pines – Nancy Peeples
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VI. Minutes of the Conventions
A. SDMI Convention
Monday Morning, July 10, 2017
1) Rev. David Pettigrew opened the meeting at 11:23 AM. a. David referenced the multiple reports in the packets given to district assembly delegates. i. The audit committee also submitted reports. b. David made mention of several upcoming district events. i. Each mission area will host a “think tank” which will take place this fall. ii. October 28 and November 4 will be the dates for SDMI training. iii. A new effort to connect those within the generations x, y, and z will be centered around a Facebook group called “Texas NXYZ.”
2) For the upcoming year (2017-2018), Rev. David will be traveling to every mission area to discuss three things: a. The best practices for discipleship. b. What is not working in terms of discipleship and the district efforts to support the local church. c. What the district SDMI can do to help equip local churches.
3) David then skipped forward in his report to the challenge portion of his report. a. He referenced King Josiah from 2 Kings 2. b. Josiah’s finding of the scriptures led to a national revival. c. David then segued into the Community Bible Experience using a video and personal stories regarding the benefit of reading the Bible together as a church.
4) Report ended at 11:52 AM
5) Dr. Keven presented the results of the vote.
a. Jackie Cly was elected as the layperson representative. b. Daniel Smith was elected as the ministerial representative. c. Tally sheet will be sent to David Pettigrew.
6) Meeting Closed at 12:03 PM.
Respectfully submitted, Brandon Powell, Secretary Dave Pettigrew, Chairman
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B. NMI CONVENTION Monday Morning, July 10, 2017
District President Cheryl Adams welcomed convention delegates and guests, and recognized the Armstrongs, missionaries from Asia Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary in Manila, Philippines.
District Superintendent Dr. Keven Wentworth introduced President Adams who then presented her 11th annual report as NMI President of the Dallas District. In that report, she recognized 23 Mission Priority One churches and 1 World Evangelism Church that was not an MPO but gave 5.5% of their income to WEF. She also recognized 34 World Evangelism Churches of Excellence, which is up from 27 last year.
President Adams presented the 2016/17 Distinguished Service Award to Pete and Valerie Farris from Sherman for their work on the District NMI Flag project.
Elections results were announced by Dr. Wentworth and President Adams, and the following elected: for the positions of President Cheryl Adams; Secretary Christel Stokely; and Treasurer Cathy Copeland.
Dr. Wentworth announced a plan for NMI to travel to two areas on the Dallas District for workshops in late October and early November. These workshops will involve all areas of NMI and will get more people from the local churches involved, basically bringing the mission of NMI, (and SDMI, etc.) to the local church, not just the delegates that attend district convention.
The Treasurer’s Report was presented by President Adams, and the Internal Audit report was read, after which a motion was made/seconded to adopt the report of the Internal Audit committee.
The NMI video One People – We Are NMI was shown, after which President Adams and helpers presented “Chairs and the Future of NMI” and shared the five key areas of Impact in which every church could participate regardless of size, location or language.
Local presidents and council came forward and faced the congregation, and a prayer was raised for the coming year.
President Adams shared closing remarks and transition was made to the next convention.
Respectfully submitted, Christel Stokely, NMI Secretary Cheryl Adams, NMI President Valerie Farris, Recording Secretary
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C. NYI CONVENTION Monday Morning, July 10, 2017
Chip gave his NYI report, beginning with a moment to give Jon Livengood the honor and respect he greatly deserved by being the former NYI President of the 2016-1017 year. Chip recognized the Council by their standing and sharing what their roles were before the entire assembly. The assembly saw snap shot of Autumn Awesomeness, The Rally, Extravaganza; a video was included with these reports. Chip gave an understanding to the District what each event was and why we are involved.
Terry Willett the NYI Treasurer was not able to be at the District Assembly due to work so in his place Chip gave the new budget of the year for NYI.
Keila Bechtold was also not able to attend because of work, Chip gave her report on the Quizzing that went on throughout the year with a testimony about one of the latest at Extravaganza
Tim Peal is the Missions Director and was also not able to attend District Assembly, Chip shared the adventures of One Heart Many Hands. Sharing a testimony of one group and their homeowner, how lives were touched for both parties. Chip also had everyone in attendance to stand up that went on this mission trip allowing the District to see that they were still involved . Camp just finished that following week, Chip shared how this camp was different from any camp that has been for NYI. There was a prayer revival among the adults and the teens, sharing that one service lasted three hours. Chip was also blessed with the opportunity to present a check to our African Nazarene University, $103 was raised by the teens at camp. An offering for the light bulb mission going on down there. The teens now have a light in another country.
Chip concluded his report with a snapshot of looking ahead with the theme of unity. No longer wanting to stay separated but come together as was happening throughout this past year.
Our D.S. Keven Wentworth with Chip present announced the new NYI Council for the 2017-2018 year: NYI President: Chip Lee NYI Vice President: Julia Willis NYI Secretary: Alyus Nelson (**elected at special meeting after District Assembly) NYI Council Adult East: Wes Martin NYI Council Adult West: Terry Willett NYI Council Adult Parents: Mandy Mullins and Lori Henry NYI Council Senior Youth East: Raean Cowan NYI Council Senior Youth West: Madison Mullins NYI Council Jr. Youth East: Katelyn McElroy NYI Council Jr. Youth West: Tessa Henry
Respectfully Submitted, Julia Willis, NYI Vice President
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VII. Financial and Statistical
A. District Treasurer’s Report Dallas District Church of the Nazarene Annual Report of the Treasurer 2016-2017 Klay E. Rogers – Certified Public Accountant, conducted a review of the District’s finances. This review determined that the accompanying financial statements are in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
This report consists of the Review letter, Statement of Financial Position, Statement of Activities, Statement of Equity, Statement of Cash Flows, and Notes A-H.
In summary: The Dallas District Church of the Nazarene has: Current Assets of $ 1,257,596 Net Land, Buildings, and Equipment $ 3,940,134 Total Assets $ 5,197,730
Total Liabilities $ 1,993,028
Total receipts for Fiscal Year 2016-17 amounted to $2,011,407. These receipts include Account Receivables of $38,190 in District Funds. Total expenses for Fiscal Year 2016-17 amounted to $1,712,563. These expenses include $52,184 for depreciation. Financial activities resulted in an increase in net assets of $298,844.
This year we have received temporarily restricted funds in the amount of: $528,116. We have released restricted funds in the amount of: $563,703.
The District has total investments of $981,884; Notes Payable of $1,723,357; and Notes Receivable of $37,797.
This year has seen an addition of $662,650 in capitalized assets. Contingent liabilities total $2,010,314.
Greater detail is given in the accompanying financial statements and notes.
It has been a pleasure to serve and I want to thank you for your generosity and cooperation. May the Lord richly bless you!
Respectfully submitted,
Rev. Jerry Wilson District Treasurer
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Klay E. Rogers Certified Public Accountant 6205 Fitzgerald Ct. Garland, TX 75044 214-803-3355, [email protected],
INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT’S REVIEW REPORT
To the Board of Directors Dallas District Church of the Nazarene PO Box 2243 Wylie, TX 75098
I have reviewed the accompanying balance sheet of Dallas District Church of the Nazarene as of April 30, 2017 and the related statement of income, expenses, changes in fund balances and cash flows for the 12 months then ended. A review includes primarily applying analytical procedures to management's financial data and making inquiries of district management. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit, the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements as a whole. Accordingly, I do not express such an opinion.
Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and for designing, implementing, and maintaining internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements.
My responsibility is to conduct the review in accordance with Statements on Standards for Accounting and Review Services issued by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Those standards require me to perform procedures to obtain limited assurance that there are no material modifications that should be made to the financial statements. I believe that the results of my procedures provide a reasonable basis for my report.
Based on our review, I am not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the accompanying financial statements in order for them to be in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
June 29, 2017
Special Note: For the following pages please make reference to the Independent Accountant’s Review Reports and Notes to the Financial Statements
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Dallas District Church of the Nazarene Statement of Financial Position April 30, 2017
Assets Cash and Cash Equivalents 132,266 Accounts Receivable (Note B) 87,687 Investments in Securities (Note C) 981,884 Notes Receivable (Note D) 37,797 Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets 17,962 Total Current Assets 1,257,596
District Fixed Assets Office Equipment 4,138 Church Properties 3,477,518 Accumulated Depreciation -30,868 Scottsville Nazarene Camp Fixed Assets Office Equipment 6,505 Campground Equipment 198,091 Vehicles 22,322 Buildings 1,698,988 Land Improvements 139,797 Land 81,554 Accumulated Depreciation -1,657,911 Net Land, Buildings, and Equipment 3,940,134 Total Assets 5,197,730
Liabilities Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses 237,676 Advance Group Deposits - Scottsville Nazarene Camp 15,007 Interium Construction Financing 16,987 Current Portion - Long Term Notes Payble 77,390 Total Current Liabilities 347,060
Long Term - Notes Payable (Note E) 1,645,967 Total Liabilities 1,993,028 Net Assets Unrestricted 3,176,100 Undesignated 0 Designated for Specific Purposes 0 Total Unrestricted 3,176,100 Temporarily Restricted 28,603 Permanently Restricted 0 Total Net Assets 3,204,703 Total Liabilities and Net Assets 5,197,730
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Dallas District Church of the Nazarene Statement of Activities For the Year Ended April 30, 2017
Temporarily Restricted Unrestricted Total
Revenue and Other Support Budgeted Support $ 277,594 $ 277,594 Less: Auxilaries Camping Assistance (16,000) (16,000) District Offerings 5,052 5,052 Designated Receipts 10,573 10,573 Interest Income 17,426 17,426 Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments - 119,205 119,205 Realized Gain (loss) on Investments 5,274 5,274 Scottsville Nazarene Camp Camp User Fees 436,976 436,976 Offerings 21,625 21,625 Gift & Snack Sales 11,654 11,654 Designated Projects 58,356 0 58,356 Oil and Gas Royalties 3,078 3,078 Other Income - 2,008 2,008 District Other Income District Health Insurance 4,261 4,261 Gain (Loss) on Sale of Church Properties 109,874 (55,059) 54,815 Property Acquired by Conveyance 536,000 536,000 United Ministries Fund 343,452 0 343,452 Principal Reduction - 49,035 49,035 Other Income 16,434 54,591 71,025 Total Revenue and Other Support $ 528,116 $ 1,483,291 $ 2,011,407
Expenses Administration District Superintendent (Incl. Interim DS + new DS) $ 86,138 $ 86,138 District Office Secretarial 33,881 33,881 District Treasurer 4,120 4,120 District Secretary 4,062 4,062 District Contract Services 4,120 4,120 District Superintendent Housing Allowance 35,000 35,000 District Superintendent Self-Employment Tax 15,076 15,076 District Employee Retirement 4,000 4,000 Employee's Health Benefits 11,143 11,143 Employer's FICA Tax 2,630 2,630 District Office Insurance, etc. 3,806 3,806 District Office Rent and Maintenance 22,080 22,080 District Office Utilities 1,500 1,500 Telephone 3,811 3,811 Office Supplies and Expenses 14,098 14,098 Postage 3,127 3,127
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Dallas District Church of the Nazarene Statement of Activities For the Year Ended April 30, 2017
Administration continued Legal and Professional Fees 1,750 1,750 Vehicle Expense Reimbursement 13,369 13,369 Travel Expenses 13,160 13,160 Church Development Church Planting Efforts 5,053 5,053 Coordinator of Ethnic Ministries 23,402 23,402 District Activities District Assembly Expense 10,297 10,297 Board Meeting Expenses 7,215 7,215 Camp Meeting 13,428 13,428 Pastoral and Leadership Development 9,433 9,433 Miscellaneous Expenses 5,021 5,021 Depreciation Expense 542 542 Ministerial Assistance 6,260 6,260 Church Assistance 54,815 (0) 54,815 New Church Starts and Home Missions - - Scottsville Nazarene Camp Administrative 25,759 25,759 Insurance 39,875 39,875 Food Purchases 95,806 95,806 Maintenance and Repair 28,842 28,842 Supplies 11,876 11,876 Travel 1,335 1,335 Salaries & Benefits 181,131 181,131 Employee's Health Insurance 30,172 30,172 Utilities 57,162 57,162 Interest Expense 24,930 24,930 Depreciation Expense 51,642 51,642 Other Expense - - Designated Expenses District Health Insurance 3,192 3,192 United Ministries Fund to Others 343,452 0 343,452 Interest Expense 13,838 0 13,838 Divestiture of Property 302,487 302,487 Other Expense 71,868 16,857 88,725
Total Expenses 483,973 1,228,590 1,712,563 Change in Net Assets $ 44,143 $ 254,701 $ 298,844
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Dallas District Church of the Nazarene Statement of Equity For the Year Ended April 30, 2017
Net Assets, April 30, 2015 $ 54,258 $ 2,799,578 $ 2,853,836 Addition of Restricted Funds 23,784 (23,784) - Release of Prior Year Restricted Funds (38,772) 38,772 - Change in Net Assets 2016 24,920 27,103 52,023
Net Assets, April 30, 2016 64,190 2,841,669 2,905,859 Addition of Restricted Funds - - - Release of Prior Year Restricted Funds (21,829) 21,829 - Release of Current Year Restricted Funds (57,901) 57,901 - Change in Net Assets 2017 44,143 254,701 298,844
Net Assets, April 30, 2017 $ 28,603 $ 3,176,100 $ 3,204,703
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Dallas District Church of the Nazarene Statement of Cash Flows For the Year Ended April 30, 2017
Cash Flows from Operating Activities Change in Net Assets $ 298,844 Adjustments to Reconcile Change in Net Assets to Net Cash from Operating Activities Depreciation Expense 52,184
Change in Operating Assets and Liabilities Accounts Receivable - District Budget 30,292 Prepaid Expenses (4,987) Accounts Payable 103,684 Other Current Liabilities 4,271 Interium Construction Financing 16,987 Current Financing Payable (24,174) Net Cash from Operating Activities 477,102
Cash Flows from Investing Activities Decrease in Marketable Securities (128,087) Capital Assets - Acquisitions (138,973) Capital Assets - Retirements - Church Property Acquisitions (538,858) Church Property Dispositions 1,219,929 Decrease in Notes Receivable 2,920 Net Cash from Investing Activities 416,931
Cash Flows from Financing Activities Payments of Notes Payable (841,228) Net Cash from Financing Activities (841,228)
Net Increase (Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents) 52,805 Beginning Cash and Cash Equivalents 79,462
Ending Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 132,267
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Dallas District Church of the Nazarene Notes to the Financial Statements April 30, 2017
Note A - Nature of Organization
Dallas District Church of the Nazarene (the district) is organized as a not-for-profit organization, affiliated with the International Church of the Nazarene. Accordingly, the district is not subject to federal income tax.
Note B - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Accounting Method and Financial Statement Presentation The financial statements of the district have been prepared on the accrual basis of accounting. The district has adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 117, Financial Statements of Not-for-Profit Organizations. Under SFAS No. 117, the district is required to report information regarding its financial position and activities according to three classes of net assets: unrestricted, temporarily restricted, and permanently restricted. Since charitable contributions to the district are minimal, and because restrictions are generally met in the same accounting year as when the contributions are received, those received and paid in the same year are recognized as unrestricted support on the statement of activities. Land Buildings and Equipment Property and equipment are stated at cost. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged against operations. Renewals and betterments that materially extend the life of the assets are capitalized. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method for financial reporting purposes and amounted to $52,184 for the year ending April 30, 2017. Accounts Receivable The district does not record as accounts receivables the budget allocations from member churches since such allocated amounts are conditional promises to pay and are not enforceable obligations. However, known current year budget allocations collected in subsequent periods after year end are considered unconditional promises to pay and are therefore recorded as accounts receivable in the current period. Known collections of current year budget allocations through May 31, 2017 equaled $38,190. Additional accounts receivable includes United Ministries Fund for Others and other accounts receivables of $49,498. Functional Allocation of Expenses The cost of providing the various programs and other activities of the district have been summarized in the statement of activities. All costs not directly identifiable with programs are included in the operating section of the statement. Donated Services No amounts have been reflected in the statements for donated services; however, a substantial number of members of district have donated a significant amount of their time in the district's programs.
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Dallas District Church of the Nazarene Notes to the Financial Statements April 30, 2017
Note B - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)
Cash Equivalents For purposes of the statement of financial position and cash flows, the district considers all highly liquid debt instruments purchased with maturity of 3 months or less to be cash equivalents.
Investments Investments are stated at fair value.
Reserves The District has reserved $4,000 in fiscal year ending April 30, 2017 for travel and lodging expenses to send delegates to the General Assembly. The balance of this reserve at year end is $11,000.
Note C - Investments
Investments are as follows: Value of Realized Current Shares Value of Investment Gain (Loss) Unrealized Purchased Investment Description 30-Apr-16 & Dividends Gain (Loss) (Sold) 30-Apr-17
Vanguard Funds DDCN $ 731,900 - 119,823 15,912 867,635 $ SNC 28,182 5,274 (619) (12,387) 20,450
$ 760,082 5,274 119,204 3,525 888,085 $
Money Market Accts DDCN 93,344 Money Market Accts SNC 455
Total Investments $ 981,884
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Dallas District Church of the Nazarene Notes to the Financial Statements April 30, 2017
Note D - Note Receivable
Notes receivable activity for the year was as follows:
Beginning Amounts Ending Description/ Principal at New Amounts Forgiven by Principal at Collateral 30-Apr-16 Loans Collected Board 30-Apr-17
Dell Oak (Lake June) 2,554 - - - 2,554 District Affiliate 38,163 - (2,920) - 35,243
Total $40,717 $0 ($2,920) $0 $37,797
Note E - Statement of Notes Payable
Maturities of long-term debt as of April 30, 2017 are as follows:
Year Ending 30-Apr-17 Amount
2018 77,390 2019 81,626 2020 79,399 2021 83,315 2022 87,943 Thereafter 1,313,684
Total $ 1,723,357
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Dallas District Church of the Nazarene Notes to the Financial Statements April 30, 2017
Note E - Statement of Notes Payable (Continued)
Long-term debt consists of the following at April 30, 2017:
Note payable to investment fund, payable in monthly installments of $4,120 including interest of 5.25% through April 2033. Collateralized by land and improvements. The loan is subject to periodic review and changes. 541,987
Note payable to investment fund, payable in monthly installments of $3,164 including interest of 5.5% through January 2032. Collateralized by land and improvements. The loan is subject to periodic review and changes. 380,441
Note payable to investment fund, payable in monthly installments of $2,291 including interest of 5.5% through August of 2032. Collateralized by land and improvements. The loan is subject to periodic review and changes. 283,977
Note payable to investment fund, payable in monthly installments of $1,926.08 including interest of 5.5% through January of 2032. Collateralized by land and improvements. The loan is subject to periodic review and changes. 233,194
Note payable to investment fund, payable in monthly installments of $895.00 including interest of 5.5% through May of 2033. Collateralized by land and improvements. The loan is subject to periodic review and changes. 114,392
Note payable to investment fund, payable in monthly installments of $1185.00 including interest of 5.5% through May of 2034. Collateralized by land and improvements. The loan is subject to periodic review and changes. 158,118
Note payable to financial institution, payable in monthly installments of $471.26 including interest of 4.315% through May 2019. Collateralized by equipment. 11,248
$ 1,723,357
Less Current Maturities (77,390)
Total Long-term Debt $ 1,645,967
Note FF - –Statement Statement of Financialof Financial Position Position Risk Risk
The District serves the Northeast Texas/Dallas Metroplex area and is entirely dependent upon budgeted payments from its member churches and their local church membership (excluding Scottsville Camp). Future changes within the area economy can significantly affect the ability of the member churches to provide funds for district operation.
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Dallas District Church of the Nazarene Notes to the Financial Statements April 30, 2017
Note G - Contingent Liabilities
The district is contingently liable on various mortgage notes of individual churches aggregating approximately $2,010,314. In the event the churches are unable to satisfy their individual obligations, the district will be required to make the monthly payments on their behalf. During the current year the district paid $3,617 in contingent liability payments.
Note H - Capitalized Assets
Building and equipment acquired/sold during the year are as follows:
Description of Acquired Items Dallas District Office Equipment 2,858
Church Properties Lookout Valley - Church, parsonage, and land. 96,000 Bonham - Church, parsonage, and land. 440,000
Total $ 538,858
Scottsville Nazarene Camp Shrum Lodge (under construction) 100,130 Cabin Renovation - Family Circle 634 Dorm Improvements - Ingle 616 Dorm Improvements - Halliburton 1,231 Dorm A/C 3,200 Dorm A/C 10,000 Ice Machine 7,980 Total $ 123,792
Description of Disposed Items Dallas District N. Texarkana - Church and land 159,914 Lone Star Cowboy Church, Ellis County - Church and land 750,180 Lone Star Cowboy Church, Hunt County - Church and land 308,052 Total $ 1,218,146
Scottsville Nazarene Camp None Total $ -
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B. DISTRICT SUNDAY SCHOOL AND DISCIPLESHIP MINISTRIES TREASURER
Dallas District Church of the Nazarene Sunday School and Discipleship Ministries International
Internal Audit Committee Report
July 12, 2017
Dallas District SDMI Council and District Convention Delegates:
An Internal Audit Committee of the Dallas District Sunday School and Discipleship Ministries International (Dallas District SDMI) met on June 12, 2017, to perform an internal audit of the treasury for the 2016 – 2017 assembly year.
The committee reviewed the financial statements, which comprise the statement of assets, liabilities, and net assets – cash basis as of April 30, 2017; the related statements of support, revenue and expenses – cash basis for the year then ended, and any additional notes to the financial statements.
It is the responsibility of the Internal Audit Committee to express and opinion on those financial statements, based on our review. We believe that the audit evidence that was obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.
Opinion:
It is the opinion of the Internal Audit Committee that the financial statements present fairly - in all material respects - the assets, liabilities, and net assets of the Dallas District SDMI as of April 30, 2017, and its support, revenue, and expenses for the year then ended; in accordance with the cash basis of accounting, and are free from material misstatement.
Respectfully submitted for the Internal Audit Committee, Rica Payton
A copy of the full review and Income/Expense Statements are available upon request from the SDMI treasurer.
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Dallas District Sunday School and Discipleship Ministries International CASH BASIS AUDIT YEAR ENDED APRIL 30, 2017 Report as of June 12, 2017
ASSETS: Cash in Checking $21,362.95 Savings $59,411.04 TOTAL ASSETS $80,773.09
UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS
SUPPORT AND MINISTRIES INCOME Budget Income $19,946.90 Children’s Ministries Income $37,523.00 General Convention Income $ 4,000.00 Interest Income $ 29.28 Men’s Ministries Income $ 1,300.00 Prime Time Income $ 8,085.00 TOTAL REVENUE $70,884.18
EXPENSES Men’s Ministries $ 1,625.00 1 Prime Time Ministries $12,249.08 2 Children’s Ministries $46,251.21 3 General Expenses $28,204.21 TOTAL EXPENSES $86,704.50
NET ORDINARY INCOME - $15,820.32
OTHER INCOME Other Income - Regional Quizzing – Interest Income $ 12.22 Quiz Registration Fees $ 7,967.00
TOTAL OTHER INCOME $ 7,979.22
OTHER EXPENSE Regional Quizzing $14,714.46 TOTAL OTHER EXPENSE $14,714.46
NET OTHER INCOME - $ 6,735.24
TOTAL NET INCOME - $22,555.56
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NOTES: 1 Income includes Prime Time Retreat income and Prime Time fundraising for Scottsville Camp and Conference Center projects. 2Income includes Children’s Camp, Preteen Camp, Children’s Quizzing, and Departmental Administration. 3Income includes Administration, Board Expense, District and General Convention Expense.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED APRIL, 30, 2017
NOTE 1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICIANT ACCOUNT POLICIES
The Dallas District Sunday School and Discipleship Ministries International (the SDMI) is an auxiliary organization of the Dallas District Church of the Nazarene (the District). It is governed by a council comprised of pastors and laypersons from the District.
A. REPORTING ENTITY The SDMI is the organizational representative for Sunday School, Christian Education and Discipleship for the Church of the Nazarene on the regional, district, and local level.
B. BASIS OF PRESENTATION The accompanying financial statements include assets, liabilities and operations for the SDMI under the administration of the District. These financial statements do not include results of operations from any other organization or the District.
C. BASIS OF ACCOUNTING The Dallas District SDMI financial statements are prepared on the cash basis, which is a comprehensive basis of accounting other than generally accepted accounting principles.
D. BUDGETARY DATA Formal budgetary accounting is employed by the Dallas District Church of the Nazarene. The official budget is prepared for adoption and approved the by the District Council. Annual budgets are adopted on a basis consistent with the cash basis. Amendments can be made with the Council’s approval.
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C. DISTRICT NMI TREASURER
DALLAS DISTRICT NAZARENE MISSIONS INTERNATIONAL AUDIT REVIEW REPORT To the Board of Directors Dallas District NMI & District Convention Delegates:
The Review Audit of the Dallas District NMI was conducted from June 1 to June 13, 2017, to perform an internal audit of the treasury from 2016-2017. I have audited the accompanying financial statements of the Dallas District Nazarene Missions International (Dallas District NMI), which comprise the statement of assets, liabilities and net assets-cash basis as of April 30, 2017, and the related statement of support, revenue and expenses-cash basis for the year then ended, and the related notes to the financial statements. My responsibility is to express an opinion on those financial statements based on my review audit. I believe that the audit evidence I have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for my audit review opinion. Opinion: In my opinion, the financial statements, after substantial adjustments, present fairly in all material respects, the assets, liabilities, and net assets of the Dallas District NMI as of April 30, 2017, and its support, revenue, and expenses for the year then ended, in accordance with the cash basis of accounting and are free from material misstatement.
Debbie Lindquist Audit/Reviewer
CASH BASIS FOR THE YEAR ENDING April 30, 2017
ASSETS: Cash in Checking, Savings & CD Austin Bank – Checking $ 44,932.67 Austin Bank – Savings $ 19,117.92 Austin Bank – CD $ 40,281.53
TOTAL ASSETS $104,332.12
LIABILITIES: Current Liabilities -0-
NET ASSETS: Unrestricted Assets $104,332.12 TOTAL NET ASSETS $104,332.12
DALLAS DISTRICT NAZARENE MISSIONS INTERNATIONAL STATEMENT OF SUPPORT, REVENUE AND EXPENSES – CASH BASIS FOR THE YEAR ENDING APRIL 30, 2017
UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS
SUPPORT: 75
Budget Income $19,946.89 Flag Income $ 1,167.87 Links Income $ 12.00 SIMS Income $ 900.00 Interest Income $ 119.54
TOTAL REVENUE $22,145.43
EXPENSES: General Expenses: Workshop/Training Expense $ 141.58 Administration Expense $ 18.27 Council Meals Expense $ 72.00 Council Travel Expense $ 1,280.17 Love Offering & Honorariums $ 1,600.00 Deputation Travel Expense $ 685.27 Flags Expense $ 1,660.11 Crisis Care Kits Expense $ 12.00 SIMS Expense $ 1,400.00 Betty Lynch Scholarship Fund Expense $ 1,000.00
Total General Expense $ 7,869.40
District NMI Convention Expenses Distinguished Service Awards $ 125.00 Convention Speaker $ 2,500.00 Convention Meal Expense $ 1,120.53 Convention Information Expense $ 658.16 Convention Gifts & Awards Expense $ 149.02 Youth & Children’s Convention Expense $ 88.30
Total District NMI Convention $4,641.01 Expenses TOTAL EXPENSES $12,510.41
NET ORDINARY INCOME $9,635.02
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS $9,635.02
NET ASSETS – BEGINNING $94,697.10
NET ASSETS – ENDING $104,332.12
After review of the rollover accounts on the Profit & Loss Report for Dallas District NMI fiscal year May 1, 2016 to April 30, 2017, I find this account incomplete. Therefore, I recommend that the Dallas District NMI President and Board members bring this account current.
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D. DISTRICT NYI TREASURER For the Year Ended April 30, 2017
District NYI Treasurers Report 2017
DALLAS NYI BUDGET 2016-2017
BUDGET INCOME EXPENSES DIFF.
INCOME
Church Payments $19,000.00 $19,946.89 $946.89
TOTAL $19,000.00 $19,946.89 $946.89
EXPENSES
DUES & SUPPORT
Regional Dues/TOLD $1,800.00 $1,800.00 $0.00 Suppo YIM Scholarships $100.00 $100.00
TOTAL $1,900.00 $1,800.00 $100.00
EVENTS
Autumn Awesomeness $600.00 $1,415.00 $1,757.00 $258.00
Camp $5,000.00 $55,491.03 $57,662.72 $2,828.31
District Extravaganza $1,000.00 $2,055.00 $2,897.66 $157.34
NYC/OHMH $1,500.00 $25,025.00 $22,167.61 $4,357.39
Regional Extravaganza $1,000.00 $2,870.00 $5,295.54 ($1,425.54)
Quizzing $1,000.00 $6,507.32 $3,210.11 $4,297.21
District Convention $1,000.00 $1,420.00 $4,104.73 ($1,684.73)
New Years Eve Lock- $0.00 $8,150.00 $9,202.02 ($1,052.02) In/Retr TOTAL $11,100.00 $102,933.35 $106,297.39 $7,735.96
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LEADERSHIP
Training $1,500.00 $320.00 $2,640.69 ($820.69)
Council & event mtgs $1,000.00 $958.41 $41.59
DLC & Region Leadership $2,000.00 $451.00 $2,963.07 ($512.07)
TOTAL $4,500.00 $771.00 $6,562.17 ($1,291.17)
ANNUAL SAVINGS
Global Convention $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $0.00
NYC $500.00 $500.00 $0.00
TOTAL $1,500.00 $0.00 $1,500.00 $0.00
GRAND TOTAL $19,000.00 $123,651.24 $116,159.56 $7,491.68
Checking Account Total $17,722.31 as of 05/09/2017
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E. SUPPLEMENTAL STATISTICAL REPORT
Value of District Property $5,420,179 Value of District Center $0 Value of District Parsonage $0 Indebtedness of District Property $1,993,027
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