Welcome to Church of the Nazarene
The Church of the Nazarene is a church committed to the message that we can live lives pleasing to God through His work in us. We trace our roots to an anniversary date of 1908. The Church of the Nazarene was founded to spread the message of holiness (Christlike living) across the lands. Today you will find Nazarene churches spread throughout 152 world areas.
The Pastoral Team
SVCN has a great group of committed pastors. Each one carries unique responsibilities yet they are focused on a unified mission; To Encounter Christ and Engage Our World!
Randy Owens - Senior Pastor
Family: Judy, my amazing and beautiful wife, and I have two married adult children, Nate (Hope), lives in Lenexa, Kansas and Jamie (Ryan) resides in Ft. Wayne, IN. We are anticipating our first grandson (Forest) in March, 2010!
Education: B.A. Mount Vernon Nazarene University; M.A. Ashland Theological Seminary
History: Born a Buckeye ( I know , it explains my weird sports tastes). I was married and started pastoring a rural church in Ohio while a student at MVNU. After graduating we came to Michigan for a brief stint as a youth pastor and found a home pasturing for the next 9 years in the great white north! Our time in Michigan was interrupted for some 12 years when Judy and I served as Global Missionaries for the Church of the Nazarene in the Middle East and West Africa. We came to serve at SVCN in the summer of 2005.
Favorites
Authors: Chiam Potok, Eugene Peterson, N.T. Wright
Food: Pizza and Hot Wings
Snack Food: Mmmmmm
Movies: What About Bob? Oh Brother, Where Art Thou? Lawrence of Arabia
TV Show: The Food Channel, Travel Channel and ESPN
On my ipod: Jonny Lang, James Taylor, Jars of Clay, Third Day
Time of Day: Meal Time!
Season: Ahh, smell the leaves! Fall, of course!
Place in the World: Ohio, Amman, Dakar, Senegal; Cairo, Egypt; Beirut, Lebanon; Saginaw
Scripture: I Thessalonians 5:24
Sports Team: Buckeyes, Browns & Reds
Sport: Football & Basketball
Least Favorite
Food: cooked peas
Sports Team: Steelers, Lakers & University of Mich.
Heather Eastin - Worship Pastor
Family: Parents, Curt & Linda Eastin, brothers and sister-in-law, Chris & Hollie & Shaun all live in Ohio where I grew up
Education: Bachelor’s of Science in Music and Worship from Mount Vernon Nazarene University
History: I grew up in Tallmadge, OH where my family is still living. I was raised in the Nazarene Church and attended Mount Vernon Nazarene University for music and worship. I was called to ministry here at Saginaw Valley in September of 2007 after a year of working for Davey Tree Landscaping Company. I am looking forward to how God is going to shape my future so I have a history to testify about.
Favorites
Books: Dee Henderson, Francine Rivers, Harry Potter
Food: Steak, Chinese, Japanese, Pizza Hut wings
Snack Food: Cheese-It's, Buffalo Chicken Dip, Dove milk chocolate
Movies: The Sound of Music, Pirates of the Caribbean, Australia
TV Show: NCIS, Bones
On my ipod: Gospel, Pop, Country
Actor: Johnny Depp
Actress: Sandra Bullock
Time of Day: Evening
Season: Fall
Place in the World: Home
Place to Pray: Anywhere
Recreational Activities/Hobbies: NCIS, movies, exercising, hanging out...wow, I wish I could say something cool like skydiving...I really want to go
Sports Team: Cleveland Indians
Sport: Baseball
Least Favorite
Food: Seafood
Time of Day: When the alarm goes off and a few hours after
Season: Winter
Most people don't know this about me: I really like motorcycles
Monica Brown - Children's Pastor
Family: Jim (Husband) Children: Janelle, Courtney, Krista, Mason, and Renna
Education: Bachelor's of Science in Exercise Physiology and Business Administration
History: I grew up loving drawing, painting, and Barbies. I also did a lot of babysitting! Central Michigan University is my Alma Mater. After marrying Jim, we had an instant family of 5. We lived in a three bedroom home in Midland with our three girls. Then Mason came along. Then came Renna. Then came a new house in Bay City! Jim and I have actively served in church in many different capacities including Young Adults, VBS, MOPS, various boards and Youth. I love children-always have. I love God-always have. Maybe this is why serving as children's pastor feels like such a perfect fit for me!
Favorites
Books: The Secret Life of Bees
Food: Mexican, Chinese, American, and Italian
Snack Food: Yogurt Covered pretzels, anything chocolate
Movies: The Wizard of Oz, O Brother, Where art Thou
TV Show: CSI
On my ipod: I don't have one
Actor: Harrison Ford, Matthew McConaughey
Actress: Kate Hudson, Sandra Bulluck
Time of Day: Morning
Season: Summer and Fall
Place in the World: By Jim's side
Place to Pray: My room
Scripture: Romans 8:28
Least Favorite
Food: Organ Meats
Time of Day: 3:00 PM
Season: Winter
Most people don't know this about me: I have a twin brother.