SSM recognizes W. Talmadge Johnson for distinguished service
Indianapolis
“It was a privilege to have General Superintendent W. Talmadge Johnson as a guest for our Sunday School Ministries Convention," said David Graves, director of Sunday School Ministries.
Throughout his distinguished career, Johnson served as an evangelist, pastor, and district superintendent. He was appointed general president of Nazarene Youth International from 1972-1976.
In July 1994, Johnson was appointed director of Sunday School Ministries, a position he held until 2001. As director, Johnson brought a passionate commitment to revitalizing the importance of Sunday School in the Church of the Nazarene. Under his leadership, Sunday School experienced resurgence as he stressed the importance of evangelism and education, devotion, and discipleship. He emphasized that Sunday School needs to be people-focused and purpose-powered.
In recognition of a lifetime of outstanding leadership and commitment to Sunday School Ministries, Graves was honored to present General Superintendent Johnson with the Second Mile Award and a sculpture appropriately titled, “The Teacher."
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Throughout his distinguished career, Johnson served as an evangelist, pastor, and district superintendent. He was appointed general president of Nazarene Youth International from 1972-1976.
In July 1994, Johnson was appointed director of Sunday School Ministries, a position he held until 2001. As director, Johnson brought a passionate commitment to revitalizing the importance of Sunday School in the Church of the Nazarene. Under his leadership, Sunday School experienced resurgence as he stressed the importance of evangelism and education, devotion, and discipleship. He emphasized that Sunday School needs to be people-focused and purpose-powered.
In recognition of a lifetime of outstanding leadership and commitment to Sunday School Ministries, Graves was honored to present General Superintendent Johnson with the Second Mile Award and a sculpture appropriately titled, “The Teacher."
--SSM