General Superintendent Eugénio R. Duarte announced the appointment this week of Curtis Lewis Jr. as interim superintendent of the Dallas District.

Lewis follows Rob McDonald, who recently resigned to plant a church near Waco, Texas. Lewis' appointment is effective April 15, and he will continue in the position until a new superintendent is appointed and in place.

Currently interim pastor of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Northview Community Church of the Nazarene, Lewis previously served as superintendent of the Kentucky and Northern Michigan districts. He also led churches in Tennessee, New Jersey, Illinois, Texas, Ohio, and Arkansas and taught at Trevecca Nazarene University.

Lewis earned a Bachelor of Arts from Trevecca Nazarene College (now University), a Bachelor of Divinity from Nazarene Theological Seminary, and a Doctor of Ministry from Trinity Lutheran Seminary.

Curt and his wife, Patsy, reside in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.