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Senior Pastor
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Dr. Brian Delbridge
Pastor Delbridge grew up in Michigan and graduated from Southern Nazarene University. It was there that he met his wife, Sharon. They were married while in college and after graduation returned to Michigan where Rev. Delbridge was in the field of education for many years. He taught at the elementary, secondary and college levels and served as a school principal for many years.
He completed his Masters degree in Educational Administration from Michigan State University and his Ph.D. in Educational Administration from Columbia Pacific University. He's served on numerous local church and district boards, most recently on the Board of Trustees at Olivet Nazarene University.
After many years in education, Rev. Delbridge was called into pastoral ministry. His first pastorate was at Monte Vista Church in Phoenix, AZ. It was then that Pastor Delbridge was ordained as an elder in the Church of the Nazarene. He moved from Monte Vista to Brenneman Memorial Missionary Church in Goshen, IN and came to Tempe, AZ after serving as Senior Pastor at Westside Church of the Nazarene in Indianapolis, IN for 5½ years.
Pastor Brian and Sharon have two married daughters: Shagae Jones; husband Doug, Jr., and grandchildren, Parks and Hallie. Sharese Read; husband Dan, and grandchildren, Shaedyn, Addley, and Cora. Spending time with children and grandchildren is one of the Delbridge's greatest blessings.
Associate Pastor
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Lane Zachary
Born in Des Moines, Iowa, into the home of a Nazarene pastor and district superintendent and wife, Lane has two brothers and a sister. He gave his heart to the Lord at age four in Hutcheson, KS under the ministry of C.L. Rhodda. He grew up in Spokane and Yakima.
He attended Northwest Nazarene College (now University) and met Lois Robinson there in music groups. They married in the beautiful metropolis of El Paso, TX. He majored in Music Education and Philosophy and Religion and was the student director of men's intramurals for a year and one half. They transferred to Pasadena College (now Point Loma Nazarene University) and finished degrees. In both schools, he traveled in Summer PR Music Groups. Continuing his education at Cal State LA in Music Education and Chinese History, he earned a life-time teaching credential in California.
In the 90s, he completed certification in the K-Church Project. He is also a long-time member of the American Association of Christian Counselors. He has completed New Church University and numerous other professional certifications. He was ordained (“finally”) by Dr. Eugene Stowe in the early 90s at the Orangewood Church on the Arizona District.
He taught Music in the public schools for four years before going full-time in the Ministry. He and Lois have served at Eugene First, Seattle First, the Youth Department at Nazarene General Headquarters in Kansas City, Denver First, Long Beach First (CA), Salem First (OR) and then became senior pastors at Las Vegas First for ten years, where he led them in relocation and several building projects. His last pastorate before retiring started in 1998 at Redding First (CA). He served on the Advisory Board of both the Arizona and Sacramento Districts and numerous other boards and committees.
After retirement, he joined New Church Specialties' Transitional Interim Pastor Service, spent 2008 leading Valley Stream Church on Long Island, NY, and spent 2009 at the West Valley Church in Yakima, Washington.
They also love traveling and serving in Work and Witness Projects. They have led teams to Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Mexico, Canada, Guatemala, Ecuador, Venezuela, and Hawaii. They have taken teams to South Africa, Australia, and Europe.
They began their ministry at Tempe Nazarene in May 2010.
Worship Ministries
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Alan Owens
Pastor Alan joins Tempe Nazarene with 16 years of experience leading worship. He is an ordained minister with a degree in Church Music, Bible, and Christian Education and is knowledgeable in ancillary worship areas such as technology, sound, lighting, and web-casting. Alan has a passion for leading others into the presence of God through corporate worship. Alan is married to Cheryl and they have two children, Mackenzie and Drew.
Student Ministries
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Nate Snider
Pastor Nate grew up in Arizona and moved away to Kansas to pursue education for youth ministry. He graduated from Mid-America Nazarene University with a Bachelor of Arts in Youth and Family ministry in 2007. Before leaving Kansas, Nate completed his Masters of Divinity at Nazarene Theological Seminary.
Nate has served as an intern at several Nazarene churches in Kansas and Arizona, as well as being involved Air Force Reserve Chaplaincy. Most recently, Nate served as interim youth pastor at College Church of the Nazarene in Olathe, KS. He has a deep passion for youth and feels extremely blessed to have been brought to Tempe Nazarene to love and serve this community!
It was in Kansas that he met his beautiful wife, Laura. They were married in 2008.
College & Career Ministries
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Will Hathaway
Pastor Will graduated with a B.S. in Marketing from Grand Canyon University. He was originally brought to TNC as our Pastor to Students. He is now the College and Career ministries pastor. He is ordained as an Elder in the Church of the Nazarene.
Will also served as Youth Pastor at Monte Vista Church of the Nazarene, Family Life Director at First Baptist Church of Blytheville, and Youth Pastor at New Hope Church of the Nazarene. Will and Karra married in 1998 and have three children.
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Special Events Ministries
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Tina Wilson-Hardwick
Pastor Tina brings the heart of hospitality to all who meet her. Tina joined the leadership team at TNC in February 2000 after serving eleven years in various pastoral leadership positions at Nazarene churches in Arizona, California, and Toronto. She is ordained as a Deacon of Administration in the Church of the Nazarene. Tina serves as the Administrator for Tempe Christian PreSchool.
She has been on her journey of faith for more than twenty-five years and is grateful that God uses every life experience to prepare us for His greater purposes. It is her hope that as she ministers to others she can help those develop a meaningful and life-changing relationship with Jesus Christ. Tina's passion and outward expression of how she conducts her life, to identify with Isaiah in the call of Christ to comfort all who mourn, and provide for those who grieve in Zion, to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of despair…
Tina was married for 19 years until the sudden death of her husband Don in December 2002. She is the mother of three boys. Tina has remarried and is blessed to have Stan.
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Children Ministries
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Debbie Hallman
Pastor Debbie has been a part of our TNC family since 1983 and the Children's Pastor for 15 years. She also directs all children's activities from birth to sixth grade. And if all that isn't enough, she is also the Director of Tempe Christian PreSchool.
Debbie is a fixture in our young children's lives. They know her office door is always open so they can get a hug or share their victories and challenges. Debbie teaches the kids how God knows and loves every single one of them, and they see that kind of love in action because Debbie knows the name and circumstances of every child.
Debbie exudes incredible energy and a positive attitude, which have helped her while teaching VBS, Sunday School, summer camps, and Camp Meeting. She is now pursuing her Associate degree in Early Childhood Education.
Debbie and her husband Van have been married over twenty-five years. They have five children and two grandchildren that they are very proud of.
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