An open and loving atmosphere, rooted in liturgical heritage
An open and loving atmosphere, rooted in liturgical heritage
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The mission of Shepherd’s House Church of the Nazarene is for the congregation to be unified in spirit and truth (John 4:24) as we strive to share the holistic love of God with our surrounding community. We make every effort to be a church that supports and encourages each other through daily life, together, pursuing holiness in our lives. We work to create a better future for each other and our community, proclaiming the Gospel through word and action. We seek together a worship experience that is personal and in line with the heritage of the one, holy, unified, and historic church.
Join us on Sundays at 9:45 AM
Children's Church provided most Sundays during the service.
On the last Sunday of every month, there is a potluck following the service.
In-person at MVNU's Hunter Hall, 221 S Main St. Mount Vernon, OH 43050
or
Online for our Facebook Live Stream @shepherdshouse
If you are joining us in-person, please park in the parking lot behind the Dog Fountain and use the back entrance to Hunter Hall, located in the alleyway off the parking lot.
What To Expect
What To Expect
Shepherd’s House Church of the Nazarene is a liturgical church with a calm environment.
A "liturgical church" conducts its services by a liturgy — a pattern of worship that has been passed down from tradition.
During each worship service, there are responsive readings, singing, prayers said by everyone, Scriptures read from different books of the Bible, a sermon, a time of greeting called “Passing the Peace”, and Holy Communion.
There is a PowerPoint and physical Handouts to help guide us through the service. If you don’t know some of the words (like Eucharist), that’s okay! The pastor will try to explain them. If you have questions, anyone around you would be happy to help!
Many people with anxiety or trouble focusing have found this structure of service and the calming atmosphere of Shepherd's House to be helpful for them as they seek to engage in worship. You will often see people in our services knitting, writing, or drawing, which we appreciate!
We offer children's church each week and on the fifth Sunday of the month children are in the worship service as we value an intergenerational worship experience.
No matter who you are or what you come from,
At Shepherd's House, you are safe and you are loved!
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Give
Give
To financially support Shepherd's House and its ministry,
send cash or check to
P.O. Box 1077, Mount Vernon, Ohio 43050
or
Give via Venmo @Shepherds-HouseMV
https://venmo.com/u/shepherds-houseMV
Give back by Volunteering at Shepherd's House
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Pastor Faith Taylor
Pastor Faith Taylor
Pastor Faith Taylor is the Lead Pastor at Shepherd's House.
Before coming here, Faith served as the Lead Pastor at Warsaw Church of the Nazarene for four years, then as an Associate Pastor at Cardington Church of the Nazarene for a year.
Faith first felt a call to ministry when she was seven years old. Since then, she has gone on to further her education to help support her work within the Church. She has a special burden for those who are hurting.
Faith has been married to her husband, Grant, since 2012. He works as a software manager at Nuvei. They have two children, Josephine and Rory.
Pastor Olivia Stern
Pastor Olivia Stern
Pastor Olivia is the Assistant Pastor at Shepherd's House.
Olivia has been a part of the Shepherd's House family for five years. She volunteered in various facets for two years until she served as Lead Pastor from October 2022 to January 2025. Olivia now serves as the volunteer Assistant Pastor so that she can spend more time with her son. She loves holistically serving people and creating a space where God can establish a loving community.
Olivia graduated from Mount Vernon Nazarene University with a Bachelor's degree in Intercultural Studies and a specialization in Ordination. Olivia also has a Master of Business Administration and a Master of Ministry from MVNU.
Olivia married her husband, Evan, in 2022 and they had their son, Henry, in 2024.
Tanner Cooper-Risser
Tanner Cooper-Risser
Tanner Cooper-Risser is the Family Ministry Director at Shepherd's House.
Before stepping into this role, Tanner faithfully attended Shepherd’s House with his family. Tanner has been connected to the Shepherd's House since he was a student at MVNU with a short gap when he served as the Director of Family Ministry at the local Presbyterian church. He has spent the past 9 years working in nutrition education and food access in our community and is excited to step back into a ministerial role.
Tanner first felt a call to ministry when he was in middle school. Since then, he has gone on to further his education by pursuing a bachelor's degree from Mount Vernon Nazarene University in youth ministry and then later a certificate in public and nonprofit leadership from The Ohio State University. Tanner cares deeply about taking a trauma-informed approach to journeying with kids, their families, and reminding them of all our belovedness.
Tanner has been married to Brianna since 2015. Together they are raising and homeschooling their wonderful kids along with 23 animals and counting!
Contact Us
Contact Us
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1077, Mount Vernon, Ohio 43050.
theshepherdshousenaz@gmail.com
Steve Metcalfe - Church Secretary - 617-543-7811
Sunday Worship held at 221 S Main St. Mount Vernon, OH 43050
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