District Superintendent
Dr. David E. Downs
Dr. David Downs and his wife, Susan, live in the Fort Worth, Texas, area. He became District Superintendent of the West Texas District in September 2011 after serving as Superintendent of the East Ohio District for 10 years.
He previously pastored in Texas at Dallas First Church before moving to Canton, Ohio, to serve as the pastor of Canton First Church. He was elected East Ohio District Superintendent in the summer of 2001. His early pastorates included churches in Oklahoma, Missouri, Massachusetts, and New York.
David and his wife, Susan, also served for 5 years as Nazarene missionaries in South Korea, where David was a professor at Korea Nazarene Theological College (now Korea Nazarene University).
He is a graduate of Southern Nazarene University, earning a bachelor’s degree in sociology and a master’s degree in religion, and of Nazarene Theological Seminary, earning a Master of Divinity degree and a Doctor of Ministry degree.
David served for five years as the board chair of Mount Vernon Nazarene University. He recently completed six years of service as the board chair of Nazarene Theological Seminary.
He has served on the General Board, the DSAC (District Superintendents Advisory Council), and the RCOSAC (Regional Course of Study Advisory Committee).
His wife, Susan, recently retired from her career as Senior Fiction Editor for Guideposts Publications, but she continues to serve as a contract editor for Guideposts and Bethany House publishers. She is also a multi-published author. She formerly served as a licensed social worker and International Adoption Program Coordinator.
The Downs have five adult children and five grandchildren, including 16-year-old Malakai, who they are raising.
He previously pastored in Texas at Dallas First Church before moving to Canton, Ohio, to serve as the pastor of Canton First Church. He was elected East Ohio District Superintendent in the summer of 2001. His early pastorates included churches in Oklahoma, Missouri, Massachusetts, and New York.
David and his wife, Susan, also served for 5 years as Nazarene missionaries in South Korea, where David was a professor at Korea Nazarene Theological College (now Korea Nazarene University).
He is a graduate of Southern Nazarene University, earning a bachelor’s degree in sociology and a master’s degree in religion, and of Nazarene Theological Seminary, earning a Master of Divinity degree and a Doctor of Ministry degree.
David served for five years as the board chair of Mount Vernon Nazarene University. He recently completed six years of service as the board chair of Nazarene Theological Seminary.
He has served on the General Board, the DSAC (District Superintendents Advisory Council), and the RCOSAC (Regional Course of Study Advisory Committee).
His wife, Susan, recently retired from her career as Senior Fiction Editor for Guideposts Publications, but she continues to serve as a contract editor for Guideposts and Bethany House publishers. She is also a multi-published author. She formerly served as a licensed social worker and International Adoption Program Coordinator.
The Downs have five adult children and five grandchildren, including 16-year-old Malakai, who they are raising.
District Superintendent
Rev. Tim Kellerman
Tim and Jamie Kellerman live in Arlington, Texas. Tim was elected District Superintendent of the West Texas District in April of 2025. Prior to moving to Texas, Tim served as District Superintendent of the Northeastern Indiana District for five years.
As a pastor for 36 years prior to district leadership, the Kellermans served five congregations in Indiana (19 yrs.) and one in Arkansas (18 yrs.).
Tim and Jamie have two adult children:
Tim and Jamie are also known as Pops and Nana. A title that exceeds all others in this season of life.
Tim and Jamie are giving their lives to create a culture of prayer wherever they go. Their highest ministry aim is to lead the church to seek and experience the presence of God through intentional corporate and personal prayer which is the precursor to fulfilling our mission of “making Christlike disciples in the nations.”
Tim graduated from Olivet Nazarene University with a bachelor’s degree in theology and a MA in Pastoral Leadership. Jamie also graduated from ONU with an Elementary Education Degree.
For fun, Tim enjoys Scuba Diving, Racquetball, working out, and yard work.
As a pastor for 36 years prior to district leadership, the Kellermans served five congregations in Indiana (19 yrs.) and one in Arkansas (18 yrs.).
Tim and Jamie have two adult children:
- Seth lives in Oklahoma City with his wife, Carley and their two babies, Stella, and Sutton.
- Sarah lives in Conway, Arkansas with her husband Clayton and their two children Kinley and Kaleb.
Tim and Jamie are also known as Pops and Nana. A title that exceeds all others in this season of life.
Tim and Jamie are giving their lives to create a culture of prayer wherever they go. Their highest ministry aim is to lead the church to seek and experience the presence of God through intentional corporate and personal prayer which is the precursor to fulfilling our mission of “making Christlike disciples in the nations.”
Tim graduated from Olivet Nazarene University with a bachelor’s degree in theology and a MA in Pastoral Leadership. Jamie also graduated from ONU with an Elementary Education Degree.
For fun, Tim enjoys Scuba Diving, Racquetball, working out, and yard work.