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Ronald “Phillip” Sessions, 86, of Cullman, Alabama, passed away 10 February 2024. He was a retired district superintendent who led the Alabama South (now Central Gulf Coast) District from 1988 to 1997.

John William “Bill” Lancaster Jr., 88, of Owens Cross Roads, Alabama, passed away 4 February 2023. He was a retired district superintendent who led the Mississippi District from 1980 to 1987 and the Houston District from 1987 to 2000.

Three new District Superintendents were elected on the USA/Canada Region this past week. Paul MacPherson was elected to the Maine District, Arnie WIlson to the Alabama North District, and Brian Wangler to the Indianapolis District.

Gregory Story, 63, of Cullman, Alabama, passed away 14 December 2021 after a battle with cancer. He was the superintendent of the Alabama North District, a role he’s held since 2013.

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David Farris, a church pastor in Alabama, was competing at a Cowboy Mounted Shooters Association event when he was asked to lead a church service. The CMSA brings together individuals and clubs in a competition of speed and accuracy as they navigate through a course of 10 balloon targets, firing at

When Greg Tinker became pastor of Saragossa Church of the Nazarene 18 years ago, he asked for what would have been his salary to be given to missions. "Our goal became from the very beginning to give away half of whatever came in — to be mission minded and give to others," Tinker said. Because of

Nazarenes in the News is a compilation of online news articles featuring Nazarene churches or church members. Cornerstone Church partners with Good Samaritan Cullman, Alabama ( The Cullman Tribune , 20 September) Cullman’s Cornerstone Church of the Nazarene began a new partnership with Good

A devastating series of storms produced tornadoes throughout areas of the U.S. Midwest and South 29-30 April. The storms affected Missouri, Arkansas, Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Tennessee. In Missouri and Arkansas, the storms also created massive flooding, with more rains

Bill Jetton passed away November 6 at the Salem Place in Conway, Arkansas. Jetton served as a Nazarene pastor for more than 30 years in Arkansas, Indiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. He was 95 years old at his death and had recently fallen and broken his hip. His funeral will be at the Greenbrier,