Each year, Bishop David Graves appoints pastors to local churches in consultation with the Assistant to the Bishop, Rev. Dr.Vona Wilson, and the District Superintendents and Cohort District Superintendents who serve on the Appointive Cabinet.
Extended Cabinet Members include Mr. Mark Hagewood, Director of Administrative Services, Rev. Melinda Young Britt, Connectional Ministry Officer, and Rev. Jefferson Furtado, Cohort District Superintendent-Board of Ordained Ministry.
District Coverage Areas
CANEY FORK RIVER
Rev. Rickey Wade
District Superintendent
Cookeville, TN
CUMBERLAND RIVER
Rev. Jerry Wallace
District Superintendent
Rev. Ryan Bennett Cohort District Superintendent
Lebanon, TN
HARPETH RIVER
Rev. B.J. Brack
District SuperintendentPulaski, TN
METRO
Rev. Dr. Deborah Smith
Interim District Superintendent
Cordova, TN
MISSISSIPPI RIVER
Rev. Nancy Johnston Varden
District Superintendent
Rev. Sharon Lewis-Karamoko
Cohort District Superintendent
Alamo, TN
PURCHASE
Rev. Nancy Johnston Varden
District Superintendent
Kirksey, KY
RED RIVER
Rev. Pat Freudenthal
District Superintendent
Clarksville, TN
STONES RIVER
Rev. Rickey Wade
District Superintendent
Murfreesboro, TN
TENNESSEE RIVER
Rev. Ronnie Peck Cohort District Superintendent
McKenzie, TN
URBAN COHORT
Rev. Dr. Stephen Handy
Associate District Superintendent
Nashville, TN
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