ILLINOIS NAZARENE DISTRICT
Dr. James Spruce, District Superintendent

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District Superintendent Intro. & Bio 

Pastor's Corner

Illinois District Church of the Nazarene 

P.O. Box 1054 - Alton, IL 62002
Phone: (618) 462-4361   Fax: 462-9255
E-mail: office@illinoisnaz.org

DISTRICT LEADERS 

https://www.illinoisnaz.org/html/

 
General Superintendent
Dr. James H. Diehl
The Church of the Nazarene
6401 The Paseo, Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 333-7000

 
District Superintendent
Dr. James Spruce

Illinios District Office
319 Breckenridge Rd., Chatham, IL 62629-9642
(217) 483-4147  Cell: (217) 494-4808  Fax (217) 483-1172
Email: jspruce@comcast.net
 

 
Administrative Associate
Rev. Doug Haynes

Illinios District Office
P.O. Box 1054
2916 Gilbert Lane, Alton, IL 62002
(618) 462-4361  Cell: (618) 444-8517  Fax (618) 462-9255  Home (618)-462-5476
Email: revdehaynes@sbcglobal.net
 

 
District Missionary
Rev. Mark Copley

ICasey Churchof the Nazarene
P.O. Box 373, Casey, IL 62420
(217) 932-3678 Church:(217) 932-4522 Fax: (217) 932-2200
Email: pastor@kznaz.org

 
District Treasurer
William E. Shotts

Shotts, Merryman and Company
315 N. Memorial, Pittsfield, IL 62363
(217) 285-2222   Fax: (217) 285-6576
Email: weshotts@verizon.net

 
District NMI President
William Brandon

18 Sandstone Ct., Troy, IL 62294
(618) 667-0828
Email: csifsr30@sbcglobal.net
 

 
District NYI President
Todd Holman
705 N.E. 4th St., Casey, IL 62420
office: 217-932-4522; home: 217-932-3786
E-mail: toddlovesgod@hotmail.com

 
District SS Ministries Chairman
James P. Blue

5078 Olivet Rd., Georgetown, IL 61846
(217) 662-2460
Email: REVJPB@aol.com
 

 
Olivet Nazarene University President
Dr. John Bowling

ONU-6001
One University Ave., Bourbonnais, IL 60914
(815) 939-5011
Email: jbowling@olivet.edu
  



DISTRICT BOARDS AND STANDING COMMITTEES

Advisory Board

Elders
John Connett (2010)
Timothy Crump (2009)
Glen Hunter (2009)
Larry Lacher (2008)

Laypersons
Debbie Brandon (2010)
Judi Roarick (2010)
Galen Scammahorn (2008)
Herman Wallace (2009)

Board of Sunday School Ministries

Chairman
James P. Blue

Brian Hay (2009)
Jim Michael (2008)
Bryan Skelton (2009)
EdwinnSprinkle (2010)
Gary Townsend(2010)

Mission Strategy Team

Chairman
Tim Young

Dr. James R. Spruce
Philip Alvord
Bill Brandon
Terri Caldwell
Rusty Caldwell
Mark Copley
Allen Ebbler
Jim Hammer
John Messer
Margaret Messer
Randy Miller
Timothy Mondy
Galen Scammahorn
Barbara Sheets
Missional Area Pastors
(Terms Expire 2008)

Court of Appeals

Dr. James R. Spruce
William Brandon (2010)
John Connett (2009)
Lawrence Lacher (2008)
Steve Peters (2010)
Lloyd Simpson (2009)

Ministerial Credentials

Chairman
Dr. James R. Spruce

Secretary
Douglas E. Haynes

(Terms expire 2008)
K. Lyle Artman
James P. Blue
Michael E. Curtis
Lawrence Lacher
Lloyd Simpson
Joseph H. Techau
Billy Webb

(Terms expire 2010)
Ronald Baker
Rita Briggs
John W. Connett
Richard C. Keeley
Walter Sheets
Ruth Yates

Ministerial Studies

Chairman
Mark Copley

Secretary
Barbara Sheets

Ex Officio
Dr. James R. Spruce

(Terms expire 2008)
Penny J. Brown
W. Brian Hay
Glen D. Hunter
Richard E. Prince, Jr.
Jay Shoff

(Terms expire 2010)
Phillip Alvord
Todd LaFond
Barbara Sheets
Steve Shotts


Olivet Nazarene University Trustees

Ministers
Dr. James R. Spruce, Ex-officio
Douglas E. Haynes (2008)
John Connett (2009)

Laypersons
Judi Roarick (2009)
William E. Shotts (2010)

Nazarene Acres Inc. Board of Directors

Ministers
Dr. James R. Spruce, Ex-officio
Rita Briggs (2008)
Michael Curtis (2009)
Jim Fyre (2010)
Brian Hay (2009)

Laypersons
Debbie Brandon (2008)
Jim Reader (2010)
Judi Roarick (2009)
Herman Wallace (2008)

Illinois District Church of the Nazarene - P.O. Box 1054, Alton, IL 62002
Phone (618) 462-4361 - Fax (618) 462-9255 - E-mail:
office@illinoisnaz.org

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