Rev. James & Adavee Pomerich
James serves as Lead Pastor. He also works full time for the City of Willard. His wife Adavee serves as Office Administrator. They've been married since 2004 and have two teenagers. A daughter Lydia and a son Ethan.
Adavee began attending the Willard Church of the Nazarene after her marriage with James. She had attended and served on the worship team of another church in town. Early on she was asked to lead the Worship team and served there faithfully until someone else was called to it.
Pastor James moved to Willard when he was a teenager. He started attending the Willard Church of the Nazarene in the 90's. At a revival service (he did not want to go to) where Elaine Pettit was preaching, God grabbed a hold of him and called him to surrender his entire life. That was a huge turning point for him.
He was called to preach under Pastor Doc Burrows and spent time as a Youth Pastor. He was ordained in 2014 and served as an Associate Pastor until 2020 where he took over as Interim Lead Pastor on September 13, 2020. This happened during the Covid pandemic. On November 22, 2020, the Church voted James as Lead Pastor and he was officially installed on January 17, 2021. If you want to talk to Pastor James, email him here.
Rev. James & Adavee Pomerich
James serves as Lead Pastor. He also works full time for the City of Willard. His wife Adavee serves as Office Administrator. They've been married since 2004 and have two teenagers. A daughter Lydia and a son Ethan.
Adavee began attending the Willard Church of the Nazarene after her marriage with James. She had attended and served on the worship team of another church in town. Early on she was asked to lead the Worship team and served there faithfully until someone else was called to it.
Pastor James moved to Willard when he was a teenager. He started attending the Willard Church of the Nazarene in the 90's. At a revival service (he did not want to go to) where Elaine Pettit was preaching, God grabbed a hold of him and called him to surrender his entire life. That was a huge turning point for him.
He was called to preach under Pastor Doc Burrows and spent time as a Youth Pastor. He was ordained in 2014 and served as an Associate Pastor until 2020 where he took over as Interim Lead Pastor on September 13, 2020. This happened during the Covid pandemic. On November 22, 2020, the Church voted James as Lead Pastor and he was officially installed on January 17, 2021. If you want to talk to Pastor James, email him here.
Associate Pastor Will & Amanda Grimes
Pastor Will was called to ministry at 16 while attending teen camp. As a teen he served on the district impact team & even traveled to Europe his freshman year at MVNU with the choir. While at college tried to run from his call. Five years later while attending district family camp he committed to that call, during an altar call at the final service. Afterward he began serving with youth at Ashland Nazarene & on the NYI committee. During this time he also served with the district NYI team for camp meeting activities with Ken & Colleen Overly. In 2014, he was called to serve at Galion Nazarene, the church he attended as a youth & originally felt called to ministry. He later served as the Intergenerations Pastor. Will currently has his district license and taking courses toward ordination.
Amanda grew up attending Sunday school at Bethel Baptist in Savannah, Ohio with her siblings. When she met Will she began attending church with him in Ashland. In 2010 she started attending a small group where she felt called to become a member of the Nazarene church & be baptized. At that point she began serving as a Sunday school teacher with Rev. Darrell Leibolt. In 2014 Will was called to be the youth pastor at Galion Nazarene, shortly after they began attending there the late Rev. Rick McCartney asked Amanda to serve as the Children’s Director. Amanda was not sure she was “good enough” to serve in that capacity however after prayer God reminded her that he doesn’t call the qualified he qualifies the called. Amanda served faithfully at Galion Nazarene (aka Real Life Naz) for 11 years. Amanda has also served as a lead teacher for Lifewise Galion, teaching 1st & 2nd graders; she also served on the board that helped launch Lifewise for Galion City Schools.
Pastor Will & Amanda have a passion to minister to families. Their testimony of becoming parents reminds us that in God's time he will fulfill his will. After years of infertility Will and Amanda became parents to their adolescent cousins Madi & Ethan in 2012. After another year of infertility treatment in 2021 the Grimes decided to become foster parents, Kayden and Elijah were placed with the Grimes in 2022 and officially adopted in March 2024. This family has a beautiful testimony of grace & restoration. The Grimes welcomed their first granddaughter, Delilah in July 2024!
Pastor Will was called to ministry at 16 while attending teen camp. As a teen he served on the district impact team & even traveled to Europe his freshman year at MVNU with the choir. While at college tried to run from his call. Five years later while attending district family camp he committed to that call, during an altar call at the final service. Afterward he began serving with youth at Ashland Nazarene & on the NYI committee. During this time he also served with the district NYI team for camp meeting activities with Ken & Colleen Overly. In 2014, he was called to serve at Galion Nazarene, the church he attended as a youth & originally felt called to ministry. He later served as the Intergenerations Pastor. Will currently has his district license and taking courses toward ordination.
Amanda grew up attending Sunday school at Bethel Baptist in Savannah, Ohio with her siblings. When she met Will she began attending church with him in Ashland. In 2010 she started attending a small group where she felt called to become a member of the Nazarene church & be baptized. At that point she began serving as a Sunday school teacher with Rev. Darrell Leibolt. In 2014 Will was called to be the youth pastor at Galion Nazarene, shortly after they began attending there the late Rev. Rick McCartney asked Amanda to serve as the Children’s Director. Amanda was not sure she was “good enough” to serve in that capacity however after prayer God reminded her that he doesn’t call the qualified he qualifies the called. Amanda served faithfully at Galion Nazarene (aka Real Life Naz) for 11 years. Amanda has also served as a lead teacher for Lifewise Galion, teaching 1st & 2nd graders; she also served on the board that helped launch Lifewise for Galion City Schools.
Pastor Will & Amanda have a passion to minister to families. Their testimony of becoming parents reminds us that in God's time he will fulfill his will. After years of infertility Will and Amanda became parents to their adolescent cousins Madi & Ethan in 2012. After another year of infertility treatment in 2021 the Grimes decided to become foster parents, Kayden and Elijah were placed with the Grimes in 2022 and officially adopted in March 2024. This family has a beautiful testimony of grace & restoration. The Grimes welcomed their first granddaughter, Delilah in July 2024!
CHURCH BOARD
Alice Wittington, Head Steward
Karol Tussing, Steward
Phyllis Hamons, Steward
Lanny Gilbert, Head Trustee
Brian Howard, Trustee
Lee Moyer, Trustee
Church Board Secretary: Karol Tussing
Sharon Sebolt, NMI (Missions) President
Erin Kennard, NYI (Teens) President
Nancy Resendez, NDI (Discipleship) President
NDI BOARD (DISCIPLESHIP)
Nancy Resendez - President
Carol Niedermeier - Vice President
Hope Gilbert
Linda Franks
Tami Kousma
NMI COUNCIL (MISSIONS)
Sharon Sebolt - President
Linda Prater - Vice President
Carol Barnett
Theresa Howard
NYI LEADERSHIP (TEENS)
Erin Kennard - President
Lydia Pomerich - Vice President
Treasurer - Kate Kennard
Secretary - Miranda Beekman
Alice Wittington, Head Steward
Karol Tussing, Steward
Phyllis Hamons, Steward
Lanny Gilbert, Head Trustee
Brian Howard, Trustee
Lee Moyer, Trustee
Church Board Secretary: Karol Tussing
Sharon Sebolt, NMI (Missions) President
Erin Kennard, NYI (Teens) President
Nancy Resendez, NDI (Discipleship) President
NDI BOARD (DISCIPLESHIP)
Nancy Resendez - President
Carol Niedermeier - Vice President
Hope Gilbert
Linda Franks
Tami Kousma
NMI COUNCIL (MISSIONS)
Sharon Sebolt - President
Linda Prater - Vice President
Carol Barnett
Theresa Howard
NYI LEADERSHIP (TEENS)
Erin Kennard - President
Lydia Pomerich - Vice President
Treasurer - Kate Kennard
Secretary - Miranda Beekman
Ministry Leaders
Barnabas: Sharon Sebolt
Blessing Box & Dinners: Brenda Daniel
Children’s Director: Amanda Grimes
Children’s Activities & Quizzing: Arda Beekman
Compassionate Ministry: Vacant
Counting & Chairs: Brian Howard
Decorating: Diane Willet
Funeral Dinners: Carol Barnett
Finance Committee/Treasurer: Brent Ball
Grief Share: Nancy Resendez
Haitian Ministry: Howard Scott
IT Director: Nathan Starlin
Men’s Ministry: Troy Slauterbeck
Ministry Safe: Andy Nedolast
Mowing: Cliff Smith
Nursery: Brittany Resendez
Prayer: Mikey Ellis
Prime Time/Seniors: John & Beverly Vargo
Social Media: Andrew Bair
Sound Team: Nathan Starlin
Head Steward: Alice Whittington
Sunday School Director (NDI): Nancy Resendez
Teens (NYI): Erin Kennard
Trustee & Building: Lanny Gilbert
Ushers: Mikey Ellis
Vehicles: Mikey Elis
Visitation: Karol Tussing & Hope Gilbert
Welcome Committee: Alice Wittington
Women’s Ministry: Hope Gilbert
Worship Director: Emma Nedolast
Barnabas: Sharon Sebolt
Blessing Box & Dinners: Brenda Daniel
Children’s Director: Amanda Grimes
Children’s Activities & Quizzing: Arda Beekman
Compassionate Ministry: Vacant
Counting & Chairs: Brian Howard
Decorating: Diane Willet
Funeral Dinners: Carol Barnett
Finance Committee/Treasurer: Brent Ball
Grief Share: Nancy Resendez
Haitian Ministry: Howard Scott
IT Director: Nathan Starlin
Men’s Ministry: Troy Slauterbeck
Ministry Safe: Andy Nedolast
Mowing: Cliff Smith
Nursery: Brittany Resendez
Prayer: Mikey Ellis
Prime Time/Seniors: John & Beverly Vargo
Social Media: Andrew Bair
Sound Team: Nathan Starlin
Head Steward: Alice Whittington
Sunday School Director (NDI): Nancy Resendez
Teens (NYI): Erin Kennard
Trustee & Building: Lanny Gilbert
Ushers: Mikey Ellis
Vehicles: Mikey Elis
Visitation: Karol Tussing & Hope Gilbert
Welcome Committee: Alice Wittington
Women’s Ministry: Hope Gilbert
Worship Director: Emma Nedolast