My wife Shelby and I are both teachers at local schools (Elmwood MS and Van Buren HS). We have attended Findlay First Church of the Nazarene since 2006 and serve in a variety of ways. I play guitar on the worship team and currently serve as the church board secretary. Shelby serves as a substitute Sunday School teacher and has provided delicious baked goods over the years to various church events. I am currently serving at the district level as a member of the District Advisory Board.

I have been married to my fantastic husband Scott for 40 years, and we are the proud parents of two grown daughters, Ali and Molly, who both graduated from Mt. Vernon Nazarene University and are currently working in the teaching profession. Scott is retired from Proctor &
Gamble and is currently enjoying his role as Plant Manager for AGRANA US, Inc. We have been blessed with two grandsons, Jude (age 3) and Max (age 1), who bring so much joy to our lives.

I hold a Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Sciences/History from Olivet Nazarene University and a Master of Arts degree in Education from the University of Findlay. I am currently teaching American & World History at Liberty-Benton High School in Findlay, Ohio, and I was named the
Hancock County Golden Apple Teacher of the Year in 2017. I also serve on the Liberty-Benton Local School District K-12 Leader In Me executive committee to implement Stephen Covey’s award-winning educational leadership program, 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, across the
curriculum in our school district.

Scott and I have been members of Findlay First Church of the Nazarene for 25 years where I currently serve as a member of the local Church Board and Finance Committee, as well as Director of Discipleship Ministries. God is richly blessing our church, and it brings Scott and I great pleasure to be a part of a thriving congregation that serves together sharing the love of our wonderful Savior and Lord.

I have been married to my lovely wife Judy for 39 years.  I have been a registered architect in Ohio for 33 years and have worked for Munger Munger + Associates Architects in Toledo for 24 years.  Judy is a STNA at Hospice of Northwest Ohio. We have two children, Ian and Allison.  Ian and his wife Krista are both Mount Vernon graduates and have a two-year-old son, James.  Ian is with the Regional Income Tax Agency in Ohio and Krista is an intervention specialist at Barberton Local Schools.  Allison and her husband Eric are both with the Ohio State Highway Patrol.  Allison was promoted to sergeant last year and Eric is a trooper.  

Judy and I are lifelong residents of Swanton and have been attending the Swanton Church since 1988.  Over the years, I have served as NYI president, youth Sunday school teacher, and currently as NMI president and Church Board Secretary.  I have served several terms on the District Church Properties Board, the District Advisory Board, and am serving my first term on the District NMI Board.

I also serve on the village of Swanton’s Planning & Zoning Committee (25 years, currently chairman), The Swanton Public Library Board of Trustees (20 years) and The Swanton Local Schools Foundation (1 year).

My greatest joys in life are serving the Lord, spending time with my family and living life in the body of Christ in the context of the local church and community. I have been married to my wife, Britni since 2008 and have shared in pastoral ministry together for the past 16 years. In 2018, we were blessed with our daughter Nora who is evidence of the miraculous workings of our God. I graduated from Mount Vernon Nazarene
University in 2003 with a degree in Religion with a Youth Ministry support and would later attend Winebrenner Theological Seminary. I have served as a Youth Pastor, Worship Pastor, Senior Pastor and Associate Pastor in the Church of the Nazarene for 20 years. I have served the District by being part of several district boards, including NYI, DMI and District Advisory Board. I have also enjoyed serving during the weeks of
camp meeting (The Gathering) and District Assembly (District Advance). I am most energized when I am around people, and I love leading others in worship and preaching. It is a privilege to be part of the Northwestern Ohio District Family.

Cheryl is a finance committee member and serves as the recording secretary.  She also oversees the greeting team and is part of the worship team at High Street.  She has a BA in Business and an Associates degree in Accounting and has worked in multiple human resource roles, currently she is an Associate Relations Manager at a faith-based healthcare organization.

Pastor Rachel has served as the Lead Pastor at TCNaz for the past seven years. She is passionate about evangelism, missional engagement, and inspiring others to follow after Jesus. She and her husband, Chad, just celebrated their 24th anniversary and they have 4 children (Ryan (wife Bethany), Joel, Miles, and Hattie Jo and are in the process of adopting their son Kolin. 

Pastor Rachel grew up in West Virginia and is a graduate of MVNU and NTS. She has been involved with women’s clergy initiatives on a national level and continues to support and encourage young clergy. She was part of a team and helped to launch and support two non-profit organizations: Extreme Nazarene Missions and Out of Darkness Columbus. 

Currently, she is active in Tipp City Rotary and seeks to incorporate their local congregation in community efforts for the sake of outreach. Chad and Rachel have also adopted and are currently licensed foster parents. Opening their home is part of the mission that God has laid on their hearts.