Leadership

I was called to full-time ministry in 2001. Prior to that I worked for State Farm Insurance for 17 years as a project manager.
I absolutely love serving God as a pastor! I enjoy coming alongside others on their journey through this life. The only thing that will matter 100 years from now is what we did with Jesus. None of the other things we are tempted to give our time, talent, and treasure to will matter.
My desire is to help define God to the world so the world can find God. 

I have been a member of MCN since our family moved to Manhattan in June of 2000 and have been employed as the church secretary since November 2008. Working where I worship is a tremendous blessing!
My husband, Jim, and I grew up in Lehighton, PA and have been married for 31 years. We have two grown sons, one in Nebraska and the other in Missouri, and two wonderful grandsons. I enjoy taking care of our home…baking, cooking, gardening, etc. I also enjoy training for and competing in triathlons. 

I am from Garden City, Kansas. I moved to Manhattan to be with my now husband. In 2022, we had our first baby Sofie. I am the Director of Kingdom Kids and have been here since 2022. I have an associates degree in Early childhood and a certificate in child development. I have been in the early childhood profession for 6 years now and love watching the children grow. 

Born and raised in rural North Central KS, I grew up in the church but wandered from the faith as a young adult.  But through God’s grace and a praying mother, God pursued me to follow Him after years of going my own way.  Through relocating for my career, receiving His call for ministry, getting married (Donna) and raising a family outside of Cincinnati and returning to KS to care for my aging mother, God has been amazingly faithful every step of our journey.    I am blessed to serve MCN as Connections Pastor to draw others together in community to a greater knowledge and love of Him as we strive to be His hands and feet at MCN and the world around us.  Donna and I have two adult children who reside in Ohio. 

"My name is Dylan Kitchell and I love Jesus. Above me, is my best friend and wife Taylor. Together we have 2 kids. Zeke and Orion. I grew up in Oklahoma, studied in Kansas and started my first youth pastor position  in Montana in 2017. 2024 marks a decade of youth experience ranging from servant leader, intern, small group sponsor, to pastor. I love God, I love the way His Holy Spirit moves and I get really excited being actively involved in His plan! All I am, all I do, I want it to be for His glory. What will Jesus do next?  Come and see!" 

My grandfather was the biggest influence of my life and taught me my life mission: “Don’t just go to them that need you, go to them that need you most.” I love people and I love helping people in any way that I can.
I began serving at MCN as Children's Pastor in 2007.  In 2017 I began serving as the pastor to the families and employees of Kingdom Kids Childcare Center.  It is a real blessing to be able to minister to the children, families, and employees daily.
I have been married to Darrel for 43 years, and we have 3 adult children and two grandchildren.  I am blessed beyond measure. 

I've been a follower of Jesus since I was 13 and have been called into ministry since I was 16! I love to serve the Lord and His Church. In Family Ministry, I believe that all children and youth have an important place in the Kingdom of God to learn and serve alongside the whole Body of Christ. In Worship Ministry, I believe that prayer and music are some of the easiest ways to be ushered into the presence of God, so music should be done in such a way that the whole church has a seat at the table.
My wife, Rebecca, and I have four awesome kids! We've lived in Manhattan for 10 years!

I was born and raised in New York State and have been actively involved in various churches my entire life. My initial calling for ministry occurred when I was a teenager. My family moved to Connecticut right after my high school graduation. I served in the U.S. Army for three years (two of those years at Fort Riley). I was ordained as a deacon in the United Methodist Church in 1979. Chris and I were married in 1982 and we have two daughters and four grandchildren. I worked for Farm Bureau Financial Services in various departments for 32 years. During seven of those years, I was also pastor of Wilsey UMC until my retirement as a UMC pastor in 2019. Chris and I became members of Manhattan Church of the Nazarene in 2020, and the Kansas District Church of the Nazarene recognized my credentials as an ordained elder the following year. I am currently serving as Senior Adult Pastor on a part-time basis and enjoy being in ministry with the senior adults of MCN.