Rev. Bobby ForesT
LEAD PASTOR
Email: office@ashnaz.org
Phone: 828.253.2095
Rev. Alyssa Forest
EXECUTIVE PASTOR
Email: office@ashnaz.org
Phone: 828.253.2095
Bobby & Alyssa are both ordained elders. (Mid-South District Church of the nazarene, 2021)
Education:
Alyssa has a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from Olivet Nazarene University (2007) and she completed the Modular Course of Study (2021) for Ordination.
Bobby has a Bachelor of Science degree in Plant and Soil Science from Middle Tennessee State University (2013) and he completed the Modular Course of Study (2021) for Ordination.
Experience:
Both Alyssa and Bobby were volunteer missionaries for 3 years (2015-2018) in a Nazarene church in Maui, Hawaii. They were pastors to young adult, Work and Witness Coordinators, and involved in a homeless outreach ministry. Bobby was the manager of a community garden and Alyssa was NMI President.
Bobby served as Urban Farm Manager (January 2021 to March 2022) at Trevecca Nazarene University. Responsibilities included managing student workers, organizing and managing 100+ volunteers annually, organizing and managing Middle/High School internship program, organizing and managing Farm Camp, and operating farm livestock, greenhouse, orchard and gardens.
Most recently (2018-2023) both Alyssa and Bobby have been pastor to children and families and pastor of community engagement in Nashville, TN.
Family:
Bobby and Alyssa have two children and a stubborn bulldog.
Dennis Corn
Church Board Secretary
Email: office@ashnaz.org
Phone: 828.253.2095
Church Secretary
Email: office@ashnaz.org
Phone: 828.253.2095
Marilyn Harmaning
Rev. William K. (Ken) Harmaning, Ed.D.
TECH AND MEDIA ADMINISTRATOR
Email: office@ashnaz.org
Phone: 828.253.2095