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Dr. Brian Delbridge
Senior Pastor
email
480-838-2887
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.
Vern Gibson
Administrative Pastor
email
480-838-2887
Pastor Vern was born in the bustling farming community of Nampa, Idaho. He’s lived in the Phoenix area off and on for the last 36 years and has been married to his lovely wife, Mary, for 36 years. He’s an alumnus of Northwest Nazarene University where he majored in Music and Christian Education.
Vern has spent many years in business as a realtor, efficiency expert, sales and marketing consultant, and a humanitarian with Project CURE. He has enjoyed ministry as a Worship Leader and Church Administrator. He comes to TNC from the secular world as an Eminent Domain Relocation Specialist for ExxonMobil.
On a more personal note, he enjoys music, traveling, and NASCAR racing.
Debbie Hallman
Pastor to Children,
Tempe Christian School Director
email
480-838-2887 ext 224
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 School.
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.
Will Hathaway
Pastor to Students
email
480-838-2887
Pastor Will graduated with a B.S. in Marketing from Grand Canyon University. He has been brought to TNC as our new Pastor to Students.
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.
Kevin McGinnis
Lead Pastor, Merrill Ranch
pastorkevin@mosaicmerrillranch.org
520-723-9777
Pastor Kevin is our lead Pastor at our new satellite campus in Florence, AZ. Please pray for him and our new congregation as they build the ministry in a new area.
Alan Owens
Worship Pastor
email
480-838-2887 ext ...
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.
Tina Wilson-Hardwick
Pastor of Assimilation & Special Events,
Tempe Christian School Administrator
email
480-838-2887 ext 225
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. In addition, Tina is the Administrator for Tempe Christian School.
She is a licensed pastor through our district, and currently taking classes to complete ordination requirements for an Elder in the Church of the Nazarene through Nazarene Bible College. Tina feels God calling her to full-time ministry as an Adminstrative Pastor.
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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