Council Members

9 young clergy (age 40 and under) who are ordained or at least district licensed and who serve in assigned ministry roles (paid/unpaid; part-time/full-time).

Davinson Kevin Bohorquez

Canada

Ambrose University

Olivet Nazarene University

David Hater

Central USA

Nate Laughhunn

East Central USA

Mount Vernon Nazarene University

(Formerly) Eastern Nazarene College

Matt Ryba

Eastern USA

Stephanie Getting

North Central USA

Mid-America Nazarene University

Northwest Nazarene University

Lesley Hansher

Northwest USA

South Central USA

TBA

Southern Nazarene University

Jacobi Campbell

Southeast USA

Trevecca Nazarene University

Braden Haley-Deisher

Southwest USA

Point Loma Nazarene University

Selection of young clergy to council shall be by the Clergy Development office from among young clergy nominated from each field (3 nominees per field) with attentiveness to including women clergy and people of color. The nomination process for each field is to be led by the respective field’s representative on the District Superintendents Advisory Council (DSAC). *

Council Lead & Advocates

2 advocates of young clergy – persons with recognized affinity with the concerns & challenges of young clergy & who have established, positive relationship with young clergy. It is anticipated these would be leaders who are not young clergy.

Stan Rodes

Administrative Director of Global Clergy Development

Church of the Nazarene

Stuart Williams

Vice Dean of Theology

Ambrose University

Daryl Blank

Lead Pastor

Springdale Nazarene Church

One advocate is to be selected by the Global Clergy Development office in conversation with the USA/Canada Regional Director and one advocate is to be selected by the Council.