Rev. Douglas S. Wyatt P.O.

Box 999
District Superintendent Richmond, KY. 40476
Phone/Fax859-623-3782
620-931-5835; E-Mailalewis@ekdnaz.org
ekdswyatt@gmail.com www.ekdnaz.org
Mrs. Joni Wyatt
620-931-5976; February 2017
mimiwyatt63@gmail.com Newsletter

My Dear Eastern Kentucky Pastors and Laymen,

Greetings in the Name of the Lord.

I have been reflecting this month on our year of ministry together on the Eastern Kentucky District. As Joni and I travel across
this great District we see hope, and potential, and faithfulness, and challenges, and successes, and the list goes on. God is and has
been so faithful to us all. We must continue to rise to the visions and dreams God has for each one of us and His Church. I com-
mend you and encourage you to lives of faithfulness and embrace the plans God has for us all. As Jer 29:11 says For I know the
plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. We
have seen good days of fulfillment as we celebrate what God has done, is doing, and will do. His plans are GREAT plans!

Dynamic Church Planting International (DCPI) Event Report

We had 40 attend our event in January; including pastors, laymen, and trainers. We had a total of 35 complete and gradu-
ate from the tracks offered. Of those that attended we had 15 churches represented. This was an exciting weekend of growth, chal-
lenge, and inspiration. I want to thank Ashland 1 st for being our host church for the weekend.

I would like to congratulate those that attended.

Churches Planting Churches (CPC) Deana Allen, John Anderson, Joey Butsch, Kevin Campbell, Chuck
Chapman, Lisa Chapman, Scot Crothers, Larry Dillon, Debbie Heighton, Daniel Miller, Lisa Skinner

Church Planting Essentials (CPE) Lloyd Baldridge, Phyllis Becker, Jeff Canfield, Joe Foltz, Barbara Gal-
lion, Brandy Hagnuaer, Mike Hagnuaer, Ashley Hall, Drew Hall, Lyle Hamilton, Christina Lemaster,
Luke McLean, Sarah Mowry, Roy Penix, Monica Purvis, David L. Robirds, Brad Salyers, Missy Salyers,
Mark Smith, Joan Tharp, Linda Webster, James Webster, Jacksone Wendane , Glenn Whipple

I am also proud and thankful for the six trainers from the EKD and our four Master Trainers.
The EKD Master Trainers include: Chris Gilmore, David Mills, Jeff Skinner, and myself.
The EKD Certified Trainers that trained for this event were: John Anderson and Myron Hall

This past weekend Joni and I hosted the first Ministers and Spouses Upgrade event. We had 26 total attend this encouraging
event. I have included several quotes from some attending and what said about it:
Rev. Joe Foltz Olive Hill Upgrade equipped me with tools to lead the congregation I serve where God wants me to go.
Rev. Wes and Patty Shoemaker Erlanger We appreciate the willingness of our DS and wife to invest in the EKD pastors, wives, and
families.
Crothers GracePointe
Pastor Scot The honesty and candor of the group was great! It offered value to ministry, practice value.
Cathy warm smiles, kind words, inspirational testimonies, a caring group of friends equals Upgrade.
Rev. Curt Napier Plan well, prepare well, give the results to Jesus. Be on your guard for your own spiritual well-being against the
wiles and entanglements of todays internet.
Rev. LeRoy VandenOever Richmond Rosemont All the info was great. I really liked the planning sheet.
Lewis Richmond First
Pastor Steve very informative, very helpful.
Annette Its wonderful to have a safe place to share the ups and downs of the pastorate.

I want to remind you to please support the following events coming soon:
District Meetings March 4th Board of Ministry, DAB, Nominations, NYI Council, and SDMI Council.
NYI District BLAST March 18-19 we need representation from our churches at this event. This is a way our teens
use their gifts and talents for the Lord. Please look for more details from our NYI.
NMI Deputation Tour with the Peltons March 26 April 2. The schedule is on the NMI page. Every church should
take advantage of the challenge given by our missionary and the fellowship of being together as churches. Joni and I look forward
to seeing you.
I want to encourage each church to do a church check-up on your year-end items. Where are you on your stats? Where
are you on getting ready for elections? Where are you on budgets?

Also please look at the calendar page for many other important events on EKD.

Totally His,
Rev. DS Wyatt
 District Calendar Pastors Corner

February Getting to know:

18-20 Regional Clergy Kids Retreat Pastor Joe and Audra Foltz
Church: Olive Hill Church of The Nazarene
March Start date: December 18, 2016.
4 District Meetings One thing I love about my ministry:
17-18 NYI BLAST CrossPoint Comm. I love teaching the Bible to people.
20-21 Youth Pastor Training MVNU Down-Time Favorites: Hunting, fishing,
26-April 2 Deputation Tour and reading
Fun Fact: Audra and I started dating during a
April production of "Guys and Dolls" at
1 Retired Ministers Annual Reports due Mount Vernon.
7-8 MSO at MVNU
30 End of Church Year Children:
James (2)
May Jonathan (1)
15 Pastors Reports Due
19-21 District Mens
Retreat

June
11-14 District Assembly/Conventions Pastoral Family March Birthdays & Anniversaries
21-30 General Assembly/Conventions
02 Jordan Hill
11 Dwayne Mills
Looking Ahead: 12 Ryan Giffin
Aug 25-27 Ministers & Mates Retreat 16 Daniel Miller III
September 30 SDMI TEAM Day 16 Joshua Bayless
October 20-22 District Womens Retreat 22 Jeri VandenOever
December 2 District Leadership Christmas 24 Annette Lewis
24 Samuel McLean
Dinner 12 Ryan & Kendra Giffin
27 Curt Napier
27 Hayden Skinner 16 Dave & Judith Robirds
29 Roy Penix

MVNU Dates to Remember:

Feb 18-20 Clergy Kids Retreat (Grades 7th-12th) Mount Vernon Nazarene
Feb 20- MVNYOU Visit Day University
March 16-17 Board of Trustees Website: www.mvnu.edu; Phone: 740-392-6868
March 17-18:Womens Auxiliary Spring Conference District Trustees:
March 28: LEAP Seminar - William Vanderbloemen Rev. Roy Penix (revroy329@bellsouth.net)
March 30: Breakaway District Rep:
Sarah Mowry
(nazsarahmowry@gmail.com)
Financial Aid:
Jared Sponseller
(jared.sponseller@mvnu.edu)
Church Relations:
Mike Williams
(mike.williams@mvnu.edu)

Are You Ready to Make an Impact?
Go the Nazarene Media Library to find videos
search Alabaster. (https://medialibrary2.nazarene.org)
Click on the Giving Tab to Find Stories and
Ideas for Alabaster. (www.nmi.nazarene.org)
Coming Your Way
March 26, 2017Corbin
March 27, 2017Irvine
March 28, 2017Immanuel
March 29, 2017Inez
March 30, 2017Mt. Sterling
March 31, 2017Olive Hill
April 2, 2017Russell Plaza
Alabaster Offering
History of Alabaster
In 1948, Rev. Elizabeth Vennum,
Global Council member, was asked
to think and pray about a challeng-
ing project for NMI. Rev. Vennum knew if God
wanted the project to take place, He would pro-
vide the plan. On the return trip from Kansas
City, God gave her His plan of giving "love"
gifts. It was modeled after the sacrifice of the
woman who anointed Jesus' head with expensive
perfume poured from an alabaster jar (Matthew
26:6-13).
At the Global NMI Council meeting in 1949,
Mrs. Vennum told of the Alabaster plan God had
given her. The Council unanimously adopted the
plan, and the first offering was received in 1949.
The Board of General Superintendents approved
the plan for Alabaster funds to be used exclusive-
ly for buildings and propert-ies in cross-cultural
ministries.
Now, more than 60 years later, Alabaster is still
strong, having provided more than 9,000 projects
since 1949. Faithful Nazarenes around the world
have given over $100 million dollars for this
much-needed ministry.
The Peltons
Kathleen and Kent
Deputation 2017
Kent and Kathleen Pelton have
been serving the Church of the
Nazarene as missionaries since
1994. Since 2000 they have
served in Thailand. Kent currently
serves as director of Southeast
Asia Nazarene Bible. Kathleen
serves an administrative role for the Southeast Asia Field.
The Peltons served in Papua New Guinea for six years, Kent as a
teacher at Melanesia Nazarene Bible College and in a district
advisory role. He also led in the development and implementation
of a viable distance education program and the Th.B. degree pro-
gram at MNBC. Kathleen served in an administrative role at
MNBC.
Boards & Committees Nazarene Youth International
General Superintendent in
Sarah Mowry, President Sherry Storms, Treasurer
Jurisdiction
4028 Charwood Circle, Apt 5 191 Sawyers Rd.
Dr. David Graves Erlanger, KY. 41018 Keavy, Kentucky 40737
District Superintendent 859-739-7070 606-280-4800
Rev. Douglas Wyatt Nazsarahmowry@gmail.com HSKENLEIGH.VONAGE@YAHOO.COM
Office Administrator
Annette Lewis
District Secretary
Rev. Lonnie Blosser
District Treasurer
Rev. Jim Webster

Advisory Board
Rev. Lonnie Blosser
Robyn Campbell
Dr. Carson Castleman
Chuck Copley
Rev. Larry Dillon
Bette Edwards
Rev. David Mills
Rev. James Webster

District Ministries Board

Rev. John Anderson
Rev. Lonnie Blosser
Rev. Kevin Campbell
Rev. Scot Crothers
Rev. Ryan Giffin
Rev. Chris Gilmore
Rev. Lyle Hamilton
Rev. Scott Hill
Rev. David Mills
District Blast Coordinator: Brandon Conrad - bconrad@crosspointonline.net
Rev. Dwayne Mills
Rev. Meredith Moser
Rev. Curtis Napier, Sr.
Rev. Roy Penix
Rev. David Robirds NYI Council Meeting
Rev. Paula Sergent March 4th
Rev. Wes Shoemaker, Sr.
Mt. Sterling
Court of Appeals 9:30 A.M.
Rev. Keith Raney
Rev. Scot Crothers
Howard Slibeck

Finance Committee Gathering at MVNU

Advisory Board, Dept.
Heads, District Sec., District
March 20th-21st
Treas.
Kelly Adkins
$45 plus housing
Rev. Scot Crothers
David Hall
Rev. Scott Hill
Rev. Norman Potter
Regina Robertson
Rev. Wes Shoemaker, Sr.
Howard Slibeck Contact Sarah Mowry for more infor-
mation: nazsarahmowry@gmail.com
 EKD Monthly Stats List
Jan 2017 January
CHURCH SS MW RL CHURCH SS MW RL
Ashland Zone Mount Sterling Zone Top Ten Morning Worship
Argilite 30 52 62 Clintonville 8 8 25 MaysCrossPoint 429
Ashland First 87 92 347 Flemingsburg 60 82 220 Erlanger Grace Pointe 242
Ashland Grace 22 32 229 Mount Sterling 21 52 351 Indep Generations 202
Summit 134
Catlettsburg First 10 16 148 North Middletown 9 11 140 Catlettsburg Southside 130
Catlettsburg So. 72 130 338 Paris 27 32 225 Maysville First 110
Durbin 22 36 225 Stanton Focus 0 18 0 Beattyville 102
Min. Worthington 96
Ashland First 92
Flatwoods 7 12 251 Totals 125 203 961 Turkey Creek 91
Lloyd 56 87 114
New Beginnings 53 82 185 North Kentucky Zone Top Ten SDMI Attendance
Russell Plaza 54 65 175 Augusta Riverview 5 15 96
Maysville CrossPoint 322
So. Shore 22 58 95 Carthage 7 8 105 Independ Generations 121
Straight Creek 61 61 112 Covington Central 46 47 472 Turkey Creek 119
Summit 54 134 162 Cov. Eastside 29 37 94 Erlanger GracePointe 109
Ashland First 87
The Intersection 0 35 0 Crosspoint Comm 322 429 1141 Maysville First 86
Catlettsburg Southside 72
Twin Fork 32 27 111 Dayton 20 25 80 Grayson 68
Worthington 67 96 250 Erlanger Grace Pointe 109 242 803 Worthington 67
Corbin 66
Wurtland 49 57 370 Erlanger 19 30 60
Totals 698 1072 3174 Fairhope Comm 21 21 22 Top Ten Percentage Gain
Big Sandy Zone Independence New life 15 32 70 Worship*
Beauty 6 15 65 Generations Ind 121 202 100 Ashland The Intersection 52%
Inez 30 37 49 Immanual 24 37 123 Covington Eastside 48%
Paintsville 20 34 78 Maysville First 86 110 450 Erlanger 36%
Turkey Creek 119 91 185 Newport 45 72 276 Indep Generations 17%
Paintsville 13%
Totals 175 177 377 Totals 869 1307 3892 Erlanger Grace Pointe 7%
Bluegrass Zone Worthington 5%
Beattyville 47 102 153 Olive Hill Zone Walton Fairhope 5%
Morehead 4%
Irvine 35 43 131 Grahn 8 8 60 Lloyd 2%
Ravenna 35 80 436 Grayson 68 79 232 Straight Creek 2%
Richmond First 30 54 501 Morehead 30 50 87
Richmond Rosemont 18 20 107 Olive Hill 26 30 143 Top Five Percentage Gain
Waco 35 50 46 Totals 132 167 522 SDMI Attendance*
Totals 200 349 1374 Grand Totals 2353 3475 10854
Covington Eastside 32%
Cumberland Zone Churches NR 0 Morehead 25%
Corbin 66 84 150 Twin Fork 14%
Olive Hill 13%
Cumberland 12 17 47 Corbin 12%
Harlan 19 23 23 Grayson 8%
London 33 39 85 Ashland First 7%
Walton Fairhope 5%
Mount Vernon 13 16 41 Independ Generations 2%
Pineville 11 16 166 Straight Creek 2%
Whitesburg 0 5 42
Totals 154 200 554
*Monthly average compared to
yearly average recorded in
annual report
 Our Shares for Others Budget Payments Please remember to mail your
District and MVNU budget payments to:
EKD Church of the Nazarene
Because Our Mission is Bigger than Ourselves PO BOX 266 Catlettsburg, KY 41129

WEF P&B MVNU DISTRICT SDMI NYI NMI

Recd Recd Recd Recd Recd Recd Recd
Argillite 1873 680 786 1575 94 94 123
Ashland First 9367 2727 3036 6886 413 413 551
Ashland Grace 3105 1269 1634 3630 194 194 259

Augusta River Community

Beattyville 800 300 200
Beauty
Cannonsburg New Beginning 4389 1796 1588 3528 238 238 320
Carthage
Catlettsburg First 1702 572 647 1432 88 88 117
Catlettsburg Southside 6433 2631 2952 6561 403 403 509
Clintonville 430 28 28 38
Corbin 3987 1950 1950 4100 295 300 335
Covington Central 5016 1822 1717 3817 219 219 292
Covington Eastside 2049 637 560 1236 97 85 114
CrossPoint Comm 4696 724 724 1609 97 97 129
Cumberland 1090 115 1189 45 45 104
Dayton 213 35 41 102 7 7 7
Durbin 2090 836 2068 3651 137 137 182
Erlanger 865 354 390 866 53 53 70

Erlanger GracePointe Comm 4400 2500 9900 743 724

Fairhope Community
Flatwoods 100 100 100 150 50 50 50

Flemingsburg 6071 2365 2365 5256 315 315 421

Focus Ministry
Grahn
Grayson 4564 1878 1987 4418 288 288 384
Harlan
Immanuel 2461 1007 1119 2238 112 134 179
Independence Generations 6865 2809 6241 374 374 499
Independence New Life 1825 900 900 1800 150 150 175
Inez 2152 742 1814 100 100 133
Irvine 2724 1394 1239 3252 165 186 248
Lloyd 5380 2080 2080 4622 277 277 228
London 2030 1190 1306 2861 352 352 352
Maysville 2810 1013 1684 2658 225 225 299
Morehead 1542 630 630 1647
Mount Sterling 3843 866 409 1904 210 210 280
Mount Vernon 25 25 50 50 25 25 25
Newport 2905 1305 940 3014
North Middletown 488 121 159 210 268 83 102
Olive Hill 2143 884 884 1963 118 118 200
Paintsville 500 180 180 500 21
Paris 1298 525 424 940 77 56 103
Pineville 767
Ravenna 5479 2241 1981 5241 299 299 398
Richmond First 3400 1391 1541 3425 206 206 274
Richmond Rosemont 1253 556 556 1145 138 138 160
Russell-Plaza Community 4638 1683 2103 4206 252 252 337
South Shore 1681 636 704 1414 85 87 113
Straight Creek
Summit 640
The Intersection 188 188 63 63
Turkey Creek 7848 3620 3091 6181 371 371 494
Twin Fork 930 884 1901 112
Waco
Whitesburg 51 30 30 40
Worthington 3829 1481 1688 3748 202 230 305
Wurtland 522 332 497 51 51 68
Total 131522 51830 47927 123693 7260 7772 9741
Data as of: 02/06/17 02/06/17 02/07/17 02/07/17 02/07/17 02/08/17 02/08/17