About Us

Rev. Sam Flores was elected District Superintendent of the South Carolina District in July 2018. Before that, he served as Assistant District Superintendent for the South Texas District, District Missionary (responsible for coordinating New Church Development and Multicultural Ministries), and in pastoral assignments at Austin Grace, Austin First, San Antonio Central, Houston Southwest, and New Vision Community. Sam was influential in the development of 70 new churches in South Texas.

Sam has also served as a Board of Trustees member of Southern Nazarene University and is currently at Trevecca Nazarene University. Sam also currently serves the denominational church as a New Church Task Force member, Director of Assessments for New Church Pastors, and has been a workshop presenter at the PALCON, Mid quadrennial conferences, and General Assembly.

Sam and Candy have four daughters, a son-in-law, two granddaughters, and two grandsons. They enjoy spending time with family and love to travel and go sightseeing.

Rev. Jeremy Reese serves as the Assistant District Superintendent for the South Carolina District Church of the Nazarene and as Lead Pastor of Aiken Ebenezer Nazarene in Aiken, South Carolina. A passionate communicator and leader, Jeremy has spoken at numerous conferences and workshops, bringing insight from his diverse background in pastoral ministry, missions, and Christian higher education.

Over the years, he has served in a variety of ministry roles—including student and administrative pastor, overseas missionary church planter, and professor and administrator in Christian higher education. He has also been actively involved in recovery ministry through X3Church and Live Free Ministries, offering hope and support to those navigating addiction and restoration.

Jeremy holds a Bachelor of Arts in Bible/Theology and Pastoral Ministry, as well as a Master of Ministry in Christian Leadership from John Wesley University. He is married to Melissa, and they have four children: Neomi, Nathan, Ezekiel, and Shepherd.