East Gate Church of the Nazarene

Leadership

Pastors & Staff

Shannon Harris

Senior Pastor

Education:
Graduated Liberty University with a B.S. in 1999
Liberty University Masters Degree in 2001
Church of the Nazarene VA D.T.C. 2004
Ordained in the Church of the Nazarene 2004
Pastor at East Gate since 2000

Family:
Married to Stacey Harris in 2001. We have three children
Hunter,  Sawyer,  and Tyler.

Hobbies:
Outdoors- hunting, fishing, and all sports

Life Verse
Matthew 6:33
But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.  

Caleb Kriner

Executive  Pastor

Education:
Graduated High School in 2019 & is currently enrolled in Course of Study for Ordination.

Family:
Married to Tiffani Kriner in 2022

Hobbies:
Music, Hunting and Fishing.

Life Verse
John 1:5
The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness cannot overtake it.

Chad Forte 

Associate Pastor

Education:
BA In Theological Studies from Hobe Sound Bible College
Masters in Religious Education from Liberty Theological Seminary
Ordained in the Church of the Nazarene in 2019

Hobbies:
Fishing, Hunting, Being at home with Family

Life Verse
John 15:5
“I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.

Lauren Kriner 

Worship Pastor

Needed

George Stevenson

Pastoral Care 

Education:
Shenandoah Bible Institute
Nazarene Course Study

Family:
George & Glorice have been married 57 years; they have
one son, Bo, (Amy), 4 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild.


Hobbies:
Yard work, Hunting

Life Verse
Ephesians 3:20
Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worth in us.

Stacey Harris 

Family Ministries Director 

Education:
Bachelors of science in Youth Ministry, Masters of Art in Professional Counseling,  Masters of Arts in Teaching

Family:
Married to Shannon Harris in 2001
Three sons; Hunter, Sawyer, & Tyler

Hobbies:
Reading, Spending time with my Family, and Traveling

Life Verse
Jeremiah 29:11
For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.