Dr. Brian Powell has served as the Superintendent of the Kentucky District Church of the Nazarene since 2015. Under his
guidance, 75 churches were planted and maintained their steady growth. He then pastored the Decatur First Church in Illinois, where the church also experienced notable growth. From 2005 to 2013, he led the Amplify Church in North Carolina, doubling attendance, and ranking on GROW Magazine's top 50 church growth list. Dr. Powell also serves as adjunct professor at Olivet Nazarene University. Dr. Powell holds a Dr of Ministry from Nazarene Theological Seminary, a Master of Divinity from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, and a M. of Theological Studies from Houston Graduate School of Theology. Brian is passionate about preaching the gospel, equipping pastors, planting churches, and missional leadership. Brian and his wife Heather met in high school and were married in 1991. The Powells have four children, Jake (married to Emily), Amaya, Kacey, and Lilah, and two grandchildren, Jesse and Zoe Jane.