Our Team

rev. tim carter

Tim carter was elected District Superintendent of the Iowa District in july of 2022.  prior to his election, he pastored cedar rapids first church for 25 years. he also served the iowa district as district secretary and secretary of the district advisory board for 9 years. Him and wife cheri love the church and love the iowa district.

Email: tim@iowanazarene.org

ndi - Darren Melton

Pastor Darren Melton is the Senior Pastor at Gateway Church of the Nazarene in Oskaloosa, IA. He has a passion for discipleship and seeing the district succeed. Darren was elected july 2023 to this position.

district secretary
jeff alexander

Pastor Jeff alexander serves as the senior pastor of burlington First Church. He also serves as District Secretary, since 2022. 

nmi - scott olson

Pastor scott olson is the senior pastor at knoxville church of the nazarene. he has served on various NMI councils for different districts and cares deeply about nmi. scott was elected July 2023 to this position.

Multicultural ministries director Michael Lynch

Michael Lynch was appointed multicultural ministries director because of his many years of service to the district and experience in this area.

nyi - andy watts

Pastor Andy Watts is the youth pastor at Gateway Church of the Nazarene in oskaloosa, Ia. andy has lead our District youth as NYI president since 2017.

District Treasurer Chis Hampsher

Chris Hampsher was appointed Iowa District Treasurer in July 2021. He is currently serving in many ways across the district and cares for our finances with integrity and accuracy.