On Dec. 16th he was appointed as District Superintendent of two districts in the Church of the Nazarene - Louisiana (that's us) and Mississippi.

Greg is a graduate of Mt. Vernon Nazarene College (now University) with a degree in Business Administration. He has also studied at Clark State University, Nazarene Bible College, and has taken graduate courses at Trevecca Nazarene College.

He has pastored churches in Wisconsin, Kentucky, and Illinois. He has led in the planting of two churches, most recently the BridgeWay Community Church of the Nazarene in Morton, Illinois.

Rev. Mason has served in a number of district and denominational positions, including District Advisory Boards on the Kentucky and Northwestern Illinois districts and as vice-chairman of both boards. He has served as Zone Facilitator, Chairman of the Finance Committee, and Sunday School Ministries Chairman in Kentucky and Illinois and District NYI President in Wisconsin. He recently served on the Olivet Nazarene University Board of Trustees and as NewStart/ReStart/ReFocus Chairman for the Northwestern Illinois District. He was on the PALCON 2004 planning committee and was a seminar speaker at the 2005 General NMI Convention.

Greg has been a community leader and a frequent speaker at retreats, conferences, and revivals. He serves as a nationally certified coach with New Church Specialties.

Greg and Elaine have been married for 29 years. They have 3 children: Chad - 27; Ryan - 24 who is married to Jyl by whom the Masons have been blessed with 2 grandchildren (Leah and Lane); and Angela - 21, a student at Olivet Nazarene University. Each of the children is active in the local church.

In addition to education and experience qualifications, our new district superintendent is an avid sports fan (don't you want to know who his team is?!?), reader, and enjoys playing golf. Elaine loves kids and caring for them. She likes needlepoint, crafts, home decorating, cooking and baking. The district superintendent adds, "And she likes me."