David W. Graves
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October 27, 1953
- Minister
- Administrator
- General Superintendent
David W. Graves | |
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| 38th General Superintendent Church of the Nazarene | |
| In office July 1, 2009 – June 2023 | |
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| Born | David W. Graves October 27, 1953 |
| Spouse | Sharon L. Graves |
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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]
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
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
- Sermon Outlines on the Book of Colossians, Beacon Hill Press of Kansas City, 2003 (0834120658)
