Background
Branstetter, Russell Wayne was born on December 28, 1946 in Barnsdall, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Marvin Martin and Beulah Belle (Chambers) Branstetter.
Branstetter, Russell Wayne was born on December 28, 1946 in Barnsdall, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Marvin Martin and Beulah Belle (Chambers) Branstetter.
Student, Tulsa University, 1968. Bachelor, Southern Nazarene University, 1969. Postgraduate, Southern Nazarene University, 1971.
Pastor, Forest Home Church of the Nazarene, Jonesboro, Arkansas, 1971-1974; pastor, Sun Valley Church of the Nazarene, Houston, 1974-1980; senior pastor, First Church of the Nazarene, Bartlesville, Oklahoma, 1980-1984; senior pastor, First Church of the Nazarene, Clovis, New Mexico, 1984-1987; senior pastor, Pineville Church of the Nazarene, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1987-1992; district superintendent, south Arkansas district, Church of the Nazarene, Little Rock, since 1992. Christian life chairman Houston district Church of the Nazarene, 1979-1980, mem.adv. board N.E. Oklahoma district, 1987-1988, New Mexico district, 1986, North Carolina district, 1990-1992.
Volunteer chaplain High Plains Hospital, Clovis, 1984-1987. Trustee Southern Nazarene University, since 1992. Member Kiwanis (board directors Clovis chapter 1984-1987).
Married Helen Gail Moody. Children: Christopher Jon, Jennifer (Jenna) Beth.