 | Derl Keefer is the Adult Development Ministries Coordinator with the Adult Department of Sunday School and Discipleship International Ministries for the International Church of the Nazarene located in Kansas City, Missouri. Rev. Keefer came to this position in May, 2001 after serving as a senior pastor in the Church of the Nazarene since 1972. His last pastorate was in Three Rivers, Michigan for 18 years. Derl was the Michigan District Sunday School Chairperson for 15 years. He also had his own ministry called Lighthouse Ministry which published resources for clergy, and he held workshops and seminars in the areas of Sunday School and preaching. His current duties include Prime Time Ministries for the Church of the Nazarene World Headquarters. Though his duties focus on one specific group he has a heartbeat for all ages striving to assist everyone to ministry of service, fellowship and discipleship. Derl has written seven books and edited the Wesleyan Preaching Resources volume 1 and 2. Keefer has written articles, devotionals and sermons that have been published to a wide audience. His work has appeared in publications including: Resource magazine, Reflecting God devotionals, Preaching magazine, The Preacher’s Magazine, Revelation Day by Day (Baker Books), Come to the Banquet (Baker Books), The Minister’s Annual Manual, and The Abingdon Preaching Annual and more. Keefer graduated from Southern Nazarene University with a B.A. in Religion and an emphasis in Christian Education. He is also a Nazarene Theological Seminary graduate with a Master of Divinity Degree. Derl is married to Karen and has two adult children, Jeff and Julie. Karen is an accountant for Nazarene Theological Seminary in Kansas City, Missouri. |
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