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Minnesota church mourns loss of pastor

Todd Orr, pastor of the Friendship Church of the Nazarene in Mora, Minnesota, passed away 23 February. He was 53. Orr was born in La Mesa, California, to Harold and Betty (Loescher) Orr. The family moved to Minnesota, where Todd grew up and attended high school. After graduation, he served in the U
03 Mar 2017
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Patricia Smith remembered

Retired missionary Patricia "Pat" Smith passed away 26 February. She was 77. She was one of five children born to Edna (Mann) and Daniel Stafford, a pastor. She attended Bethany Nazarene College (now Southern Nazarene University), where she met her husband, Jim. After graduation, the couple moved
01 Mar 2017
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Gerphas Oure passes away

Gerphas Oure, superintendent of the Kenya Central District, passed away 21 February after a long battle with cancer. Greg Crofford, a missionary to Kenya, shared a recent memory of Oure. "At the district assembly a few weeks ago, I was honored to pray for our D.S. and many gathered around to lay
01 Mar 2017
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In Memoriam: 24 February 2017

The following is a weekly listing of Nazarene ministers and leaders who recently went home to be with the Lord. Notices were received 20-24 February 2017. Gerald Bohall Sr. , 86, of Midlothian, Virginia, passed away 20 February. He was a retired minister, serving in Arkansas, Germany, and Virginia.
24 Feb 2017
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Sawat Hahom remembered

Sawat Hahom (third from left) served as Thailand district superintendent. Ajaarn Sawat Hahom, former superintendent of the Thailand District, passed away February 1. He served the district from 2001 to 2016. Born 30 June 1952 to Thong and Pin Hahom, Sawat was the eldest of six siblings. He grew up
24 Feb 2017
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In Memoriam: 17 February 2017

The following is a weekly listing of Nazarene ministers and leaders who recently went home to be with the Lord. Notices were received 12-17 February 2017. Paul Cameron , 78, of Dover, Ohio, passed away 10 February. He was a retired minister, serving in Pennsylvania and Ohio. He is survived by his
17 Feb 2017
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In Memoriam: 10 February 2017

The following is a weekly listing of Nazarene ministers and leaders who recently went home to be with the Lord. Notices were received 6-10 February 2017. Jack Elmore , 90, of Macomb, Oklahoma, passed away 3 February. He was a minister, serving in Oklahoma. He is survived by his wife, Lenora Elmore.
10 Feb 2017
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In Memoriam: February 6, 2017

The following is a weekly listing of Nazarene ministers and leaders who recently went home to be with the Lord. Notices were received January 30 - February 3, 2017. Violet Amore , 91, of Newark, Ohio, passed away January 27. She was the widow of retired minister Raymond Amore, who served in Ohio.
03 Feb 2017
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In Memoriam: January 27, 2017

The following is a weekly listing of Nazarene ministers and leaders who recently went home to be with the Lord. Notices were received January 23-27, 2017. Mae Bahan , 86, of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, passed away January 13. She was the wife of retired minister and district superintendent
27 Jan 2017
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In Memoriam: January 20, 2017

The following is a weekly listing of Nazarene ministers and leaders who recently went home to be with the Lord. Notices were received January 16-20, 2017. Felipe Eduardo Aparicio , 70, of Raytown, Missouri, passed away January 15. He was a minister, serving as the Hispanic pastor at College Church
20 Jan 2017
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