Our Team & Leadership

Leadership is not just for the select few. We believe all have the opportunity to lead in some capacity. Everyone brings unique gifts and influence to the church, and we want each person to develop their leadership potential fully!

• our team •

Brian Richardson

Senior Pastor

JOSH HUFF

Youth Pastor

Pastor Josh joined the MaryNaz staff in June 2014. He was born and raised in Hamilton, OH, near Cincinnati. He earned his BA in Youth Ministry from Mount Vernon Nazarene University, where he met his beautiful wife, Chelsea.

Josh and Chelsea have three boys and a girl: Jensen, Judah, Logan, and Quinn.  Josh is also an avid Cincinnati Reds fan, a coffee snob, and a self-proclaimed foodie.

MARA CASTLE

Children’s Director

Mara grew up in the Marysville area and has been a part of Marysville Church of the Nazarene since 2005.

She and her husband, Ryan, have three kids: Emerson, Finley, and Reid. Mara has experience teaching in public schools and is passionate about helping children grow and develop a lifelong relationship with Jesus.

AMY DAVIS

Worship Arts

Amy and her husband, Chris, met as teenagers in the youth group right here at Marysville Church of the Nazarene. They started a youth group praise band and have been leading worship in various settings since then.

Chris and Amy have three children—Molly, Cooper, and Maggy—who Amy currently homeschools. They are passionate about experiencing the presence of God through a life of worship.