David W. Graves

David W. Graves
38th General Superintendent Church of the Nazarene
In office
July 1, 2009 (2009-07-01) – June 2023 (2023-06)
Personal details
BornDavid W. Graves
(1953-10-27) October 27, 1953 (age 73)
SpouseSharon L. Graves
Education
Profession

David W. Graves (born 1953) is an American educator and theologian who serves as a General Superintendent in the Church of the Nazarene.

Education and family

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.

Career

Graves pastored in Kansas, Ohio, Tennessee, Oklahoma, and North Carolina. From 2001 to 2006, he was the director of Sunday School Ministries for the Church of the Nazarene International Headquarters. In 2006, he was called to be senior pastor of College Church of the Nazarene in Olathe, Kansas, 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.

Books

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Dr. David W. Graves". nazarene.org. Church of the Nazarene. Retrieved August 4, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Dealing with confrontation in pastoral care with David W. Graves". Grace & Peace - A Dialogical Magazine for Nazarene Clergy. Retrieved August 3, 2015.[permanent dead link]
  3. ↑ "Chapel Address: Dr. David Graves". Olivet, the Magazine. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved August 3, 2015.
  4. 1 2 "Highlights of Commencement 2015". NNU News. May 18, 2015. Archived from the original on August 15, 2015. Retrieved August 4, 2015.

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