Dean Kerns

Desmond Dean Kerns began his ministry in the Church of the Nazarene serving as founding pastor of La Mirada, California, Nazarene Church. In 1963, his ministry turned when, with Don Leetch, he founded Outreach Center Church and DaySpring Cards in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. He was married to Ruth and father to Darren and Karen. After Ruth's death, he married Carol and gained Catherine, Valbona, Paul, and Dan as children.

Information gathered from "Desmond Dean Kerns." (2018). Wasson Funeral Homes. https://www.wassonfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Desmond-Dean-Kerns/#!/Obituary