David W. Graves
David W. Graves | |
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| 38th General Superintendent Church of the Nazarene | |
| In office July 1, 2009 – June 2023 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | David W. Graves October 27, 1953 |
| Spouse | Sharon L. Graves |
| Residence(s) | Olathe, KS, USA |
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David W. Graves (born 1953) is an American educator and theologian who serves as a General Superintendent in the Church of the Nazarene.[1][2][3]
Education and family
[edit]Graves was educated at Olivet Nazarene University and received a Master of Divinity degree from Nazarene Theological Seminary. Graves received an honorary Doctor of Divinity from Olivet Nazarene University. Graves and his wife, Sharon, have four grown children.[1]
Career
[edit]Graves pastored in Kansas, Ohio, Tennessee, Oklahoma, and North Carolina.[1] From 2001 to 2006, he was the director of Sunday School Ministries for the Church of the Nazarene International Headquarters.[1][4] In 2006, he was called to be senior pastor of College Church of the Nazarene in Olathe, Kansas,[4] where he was serving when elected General Superintendent. Graves was elected as the church's 38th General Superintendent during its 27th General Assembly in 2009 in Orlando, Florida.[1]
Books
[edit]- Sermon Outlines on the Book of Colossians, Beacon Hill Press of Kansas City, 2003 (0834120658)
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Dr. David W. Graves". nazarene.org. Church of the Nazarene. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
- ^ "Dealing with confrontation in pastoral care with David W. Graves". Grace & Peace - A Dialogical Magazine for Nazarene Clergy. Retrieved 3 August 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Chapel Address: Dr. David Graves". Olivet, the Magazine. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
- ^ a b "Highlights of Commencement 2015". NNU News. 18 May 2015. Archived from the original on 15 August 2015. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
External sources
[edit]- Church of the Nazarene biography of Dr. David W. Graves [1]
- Engage Magazine coverage of Dr. Graves' visit to Ethiopia on behalf of the church's leadership. [2]
Further reading
[edit]- Sermon Outlines on the Book of Hebrews by Dr. David W. Graves, published in 2003 by Beacon Hill Press of Kansas City [3]
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