Mike Cavin
District Superintendent
Northwest District
Mike Cavin served as a pastor for 30 years before becoming superintendent of the Northwest District in June 2004. A true Southern gentleman with a humble servant’s heart, he passionately believes that when clergy and laity work together to build the kingdom of God, there are no limits on what can be achieved. Mike has also been proactive in evaluating the best way to deal with three challenges affecting the Northwest District.
“We must find a way for our churches to reach the new people moving into growing communities with the gospel of Jesus Christ,” he says. “Secondly, we are experiencing ethnic diversity and need to address this, especially with the Hispanic population. Thirdly, we have to make sure we provide competent pastoral leadership and the best match possible to every church in our district.”
Blessed with the spiritual gifts of discernment, exhortation and administration, Mike is able to separate truth from fiction, offer encouragement, wise counsel and support, and organize resources that empower pastors, churches and laity to maximize their own potential. “In addition to having a caring pastoral heart, hopefully folks will learn that I am upfront and honest, want to be clear about what is expected of them and will make myself available as a resource,” he says. “I want to lead somewhere – not just in circles – and help people fulfill the vision that God has given them.”