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Keven WentworthSenior PastorPastor Keven has served in ministry, shepherding churches from Texas to Ohio, for 23 years. Currently providing prayerful leadership, passionate vision, and committed service to the congregation of Beavercreek Church of the Nazarene and the community of Beavercreek, OH, Pastor Keven has been God's tool in expanding BCN both physically and spiritually. Since joining the pastoral staff at BCN in 1997, the church has seen a 114% increase in attendance. Pastor Keven has faithfully overseen the facility expansion on the 44-acre property as the church reaches out to and welcomes the lost and spiritually restless in the surrounding... read more ››Jason RobertsonAssociate Pastor
As BCN grew - numerically and spiritually - the pastoral staff sought God's direction on expanding BCN's ministries. God's answer? Launch a new style of worship service. Jason eagerly accepted the new position of Associate Pastor in which... read more ››Sheila SloneChildren's PastorSheila Slone joined the BCN staff in June 2000 when she and her husband JC Slone (Executive Administrator) moved to Beavercreek, OH, from Hampton, VA. Prior to coming to BCN, Sheila was an elementary school teacher (Kindergarten & 1st grade). During her 8 years of public school service, Sheila saw first-hand that kids need a sense of belonging and worth. As such, she accepted the position of Preschool Pastor at BCN in 2000 and Children's Pastor in 2005. Sheila is currently working on her Masters of Ministry degree through Mount Vernon Nazarene University (MVNU). She received her District... read more ››Scott PorterMiddle School PastorScott Porter came to Beavercreek to continue his military career as the Flight Chief of the Airman Leadership School at WPAFB. Truth be told, Scott and his family truly wanted to continue their spiritual walk under the direction of Pastor Keven. Coming to the area from San Antonio where they attended Pastor Keven's former church, the Porter family eagerly began attending BCN in February 2003. One year later, Scott was approached (and coaxed) to be a part of a newly formed Middle School ministry. Scott began teaching and speaking on Wednesday nights. As time passed, he began... read more ››Ashley BarchusHigh School Pastor
Ashley is not new to the BCN... read more ››JR ForasterosYoung Adult Pastor / Bridge Cafe Sharon FulcherSenior Adult PastorSharon Fulcher is no stranger to the Beavercreek area - moving here twice in 20 years. In April 1987, Sharon and her family moved to Beavercreek at which time Sharon served on staff at Beavercreek Christian Learning Center (BCLC). In August 1999, she and her family moved back to the area where she resumed her service at BCLC before accepting a position with BCN. At that time, BCN's youth program was experiencing tremendous growth. Sharon agreed that the overall youth ministry should be divided into high school and middle school in order to better meet the needs... read more ››Anthony MakoDirector of Creative Arts in WorshipAnthony Mako graduated from Mount Vernon Nazarene University in 2005 with a BA in Music. OK...that is the short answer, but if you really want to know the full extent of Anthony's degree, it would read a little something like this...Anthony Mako graduated from Mount Vernon Nazarene University in 2005 with a BA in Music, concentration in church music, with a focus in jazz guitar and composition. While at MVNU, he acted as the Student Worship Coordinator for chapel services. Anthony joined the BCN staff in September 2005 to serve as the Worship Leader... read more ››JC SloneExecutive AdministratorJC Slone joined the staff at BCN in October 1999 where he accepted the challenging and rewarding position of Church Administrator. As a self-described "detail guy," JC serves God, the people of BCN, and Beavercreek community with passion and dedication-always looking for creative ways to bridge church to neighborhoods. Before coming on staff at BCN, JC spent 11 years as a finance manager in the auto industry. Although this was how he spent his workweek, JC has faithfully served in the church (Hampton, VA) wherever and however needed. At BCN, this man-of-many-hats oversees the church facility, grounds, and... read more ›› |
Jason Robertson is a 1999 graduate of Mount Vernon Nazarene University where he received his degree in Religion (Youth Ministry emphasis). Passionate and enthusiastic about serving youth, Jason accepted a teaching position at Dayton Christian Schools before joining the BCN staff as High School Pastor in the summer of 2003.
Ashley Barchus earned her Religion degree with an emphasis on Pastoral Ministries and her Master's from Mount Vernon Nazarene University (MVNU). While completing her undergraduate studies Ashley was actively involved in the leadership of Young Life. During her four years, she also learned from a variety of internships - two of which were served at BCN (2005 & 2006). Ashley connected so well with the students at BCN that she soon accepted the position of full-time High School Pastor in October 2006.
JR. is originally from Missouri, having completed a bachelors (Southwest Baptist University, 2003) and masters (University of Missouri, 2006) in Religious Studies with an emphasis in New Testament. He served as Director of Youth at Parkade Baptist Church in Columbia, MO for six years before coming to serve as the Young Adult Pastor at BCN with his new bride Amanda.