About PNAZ
Paulding Church of the Nazarene (PNAZ) is committed to the simple yet profound mission: Love God, Love Others. As a group of people striving to be Christlike disciples, we devote ourselves to loving our God and our neighbors through intentional service and authentic community.
Rooted in the Wesleyan-Holiness tradition, we aim to be a family where everyone feels seen, valued, and welcomed as we grow together in faith. Whether through passionate worship or serving our local Paulding community, our heartbeat is to "go and be Jesus to someone". We invite you to join us on this journey of faith and experience the warmth of a church that feels like family!
our History:
Our Mission: Love God, Love Others
Founded in June 1917, Paulding Church of the Nazarene (PNAZ) stands as a cornerstone of the Paulding community.
Grounded in the belief that loving God and Loving others will expand the kingdom of God, PNAZ faithfully serves its community through outreach ministries including Little Sprouts Early Learning Center, Community Bible School, children & teens programming, global missions outreach.
Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
Matthew 28:19 (NIV)
our Leadership:
CHURCH BOARD
NMI & SECRETARY ---------------------- Rachael Thomas
FINANCE ----------------------------------------- Matt Pollard
FACILITIES ----------------------------------- Bobby Thomas
GROUNDS -------------------------------------- Lester Kruse
TEENS (NYI) ----------------------------------- Ryan Thomas
HOME MINISTRY & HOSPITALITY ------- Jacob Pollard
LITTLE SPROUTS CONNECTION ---------- Jenn Moran
CHURCH STAFF
LEAD PASTOR ------------------------------------------------------ Doug Shilts
ASSOCIATE PASTOR ---------------------------------------------- Ellen Shilts
DIRECTOR OF LITTLE SPROUTS -------------------- Amber Gochenour
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF LITTLE SPROUTS ----- Tammy Steingass
JOIN THE LITTLE SPROUTS TEAM ---------------------------- Apply Here
About Us
Nazarene Beliefs:
The mission of the Church of the Nazarene is to make Christlike disciples in the nations.
We are a Great Commission church. As a global community of faith, we are commissioned to TAKE THE GOOD NEWS OF LIFE IN JESUS CHRIST to people everywhere and to spread the message of scriptural holiness across lands.
We are: a CHRISTIAN people, a HOLINESS people, a MISSIONAL people.
Download the Nazarene Articles of FAITH: HERE