DS Election & Transition 2026
*Page updated March 17, 2026
The District Advisory Committee has begun its search process for the next District Superintendent for the North/East Texas District Church of the Nazarene. Below you will find information intended to keep you well-informed throughout this process, the District Profile (prepared to aid in reaching that individual whom God has already anointed to fill the position), a call to Prayer, and monhly updates.
This page will be updated as more information becomes available.
Timeline
- 2/6/26: District Profile finalized & sent out with nomination link
- 2/17/26: Deadline for all nominations
- 2/18/26: Biographical information for all nominations completed
- 3/12/26: Biographical information document sent to DAC along with straw ballot to register first 5 choices
- 4/7/26: DAC meeting to discern list of 10 candidates and finalize compensation package
- 4/9/26: List of 10 sent to Board of General Superintendents for approval
- 4/24/26: Regional Director sends approved list to DAC with survey to take straw ballot of top three candidates
- 5/5/26: DAC meeting to prioritize remaining candidate list and discern 2-3 with whom to invite to conversations
- 5/13/26: RD or JGS to set up dates for conversations with nominees; DAC determine questions for conversations
- 5/21/26: RD sends questions to candidates
- 6/11-12/26: Interviews; DAC meets to finalize moving approach and appoint transition point person
- 7/4/26: Process committee completes process and candidate presentation for District Assembly
- 7/12-13/26: District Assembly – farewell to current DS, election/welcome of new DS 30 days following Assembly.
District Communications
DS Selection Process Letter from Dr. David Busic, Jurisdictional General Superintendent
District Profile Reports
(PDF documents – may be slow to load)
Monthly Update from the Prayer & Communications Team
A focused prayer initiative, open for all N/E TX churches, leaders, and attendees to participate.
We want to begin with a call to prayer and fasting. Our Theme Scripture for the DS search is Romans 12:2. “Do not conform to the pattern of the world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is – His good, pleasing and perfect will.”
District Wide Online Prayer Call – March 31, 2026 @ 7:00pm via Zoom (contact your church for link and details)
Please set a personal alarm for 12:02PM each afternoon and pray. We also ask all pastors to lead their congregations in this prayer effort during each gathering (worship, Bible study, Sunday School class, fellowship, etc.)
FAQs
What is the District Advisory Committee?
The District Advisory Committee (DAC) is composed of the members of the District Advisory Board, the chairperson of the District NDI Board, the president of the district NMI, the president of the district NYI, the district secretary, the district treasurer, and three non-voting members. This committee shall meet as necessary and shall be chaired by the district superintendent or the general superintendent in jurisdiction or his/her designee.
Who are the current members of the District Advisory Committee?
Rev. Larry Williams – Dallas First
Rev. Chance Henson – Gilmer
Rev. Jonathan Odom – Journey Community
Rev. Chad Townsley – Henderson
Dr. Scott Nelson – Richardson
Mary Sims – Texarkana
Naposhi Amos – Bruton Terrace
Phil Lindquist – Frisco
Jennifer Otey – District Treasurer
Cheryl Adams – NYI President
Rev. David Baker – NDI Chairperson
Rev. Chip Lee – NYI President
Rev. Charky Marquis (non-voting) – Lone Star Cowboy Navarro
Rev. Sigrid Blandon (non-voting) – Renovacion
Montie Brown (non-voting) – District Admin Manager
Who is the current Jurisdictional General Superintendent?
Dr. David Busic
Who is the current USA/Canada Regional Director?
Dr. Stan Reeder
Will I be able to suggest the name of a potential candidate?
YES — A District-wide email will give you a chance to review criteria and to nominate individual(s). Please see Nomination Link above. That information can be valuable to the DAC as they consider nominees!
Will my name as the nominator be included?
NO — while the nominator’s name isn’t confidential, the DAC will not automatically be given the names of those making nominations.