Our Staff
Main Campus Staff
Pastor Rod & Cindy Loy
Lead Pastor
📷 | Rod & Cindy
Pastor Rod and Cindy have been in full-time pastoral ministry for over 30 years.  They have been at First NLR since 1991 and have been Lead Pastors since 2001.  Cindy is our Early Childhood Director. Pastor Rod is the author of 3 Questions, Immediate Obedience, After the Honeymoon, and Help! I’m In Charge.
Pastor Parker & Meredith Loy
Co-Pastor
📷 | Parker & Meredith
Pastor Parker and Meredith have been in full-time pastoral ministry for 8 years. Â Pastor Parker has been at First NLR since birth and they have been Co-Pastors since 2021. Â Pastor Parker and Meredith also serve as Student Ministry Pastors at Reality Student Ministry at First NLR.
Pastor Brian Dollar
Associate Pastor
📷 | Brian, Cherith, Ashton, & Jordan
Pastor Tracey Franklin
Associate Worship Pastor
📷 | Tracey, Tim, Chelsea, & Kennedy
Pastor Tim Hill
Worship Pastor
📷 | Tim, Morgan, & Norah
Pastor Randy Jumper
Young Adult Ministry Pastor, Missions Pastor
📷 | Randy, Heidi, Morganne, & Bethany
Pastor Nick Kohler
Online Campus Pastor
📷 | Nick
Pastor Tyler Loy
Kids Ministry Pastor, Pastoral Care Pastor, Senior Adults Ministry Pastor
📷 | Tyler, Emilie, Evie, & Maverick
Pastor Layne Mason
Recovery Pastor
📷 | Layne & Marsha
Pastor Dave Richards
Latino Ministry Pastor
📷 | Dave & Cheryl
Pastor Brad Russell
Worship Pastor
📷 | Brad, Sonya, & Madison
Pastor Reta Russell
Creative Arts Pastor
📷 | Reta & Glenn
Pastor Shelby Thomas
Student Ministry Pastor
📷 | Shelby, Leigh, & Novi
Pastor Gary Tomlinson
Student Ministry Pastor, Deaf Ministry Pastor
📷 | Gary, Chelsey, Elliott, & Sarah
April Bardin
Database Manager
📷 | April
Mary Grace Batson
Associate Worship Leader
📷 | Mary Grace
Kathy Brockinton
Human Resources Director
📷 | Kathy & Leon
Larry Daniel
Network Administrator
📷 | Larry & Tina
Lucas DeBard
Associate Worship Leader
📷 | Lucas & Megan
Tim Espejo
Executive Assistant to Pastor Rod
📷 | Tim
Carling Futterer
Young Adult Ministry Assistant, Pastoral Care Assistant
📷 | Carling
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Sharon Hall
Volunteer Central Director
📷 | Sharon, Donnivane, Hannah, Nick, Elizabeth, & Lamaria
Joey Piwetz
Facilities Director
📷 | Joey, Lauren, Tripp, & Parker
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Blake Ring
Worship Ministry Assistant, Audio Director
📷 | Blake, Gabby, Ellison, & Finley
Danielle Smith
Production Assistant
📷 | Danielle, Kelsey, & Abigail
Aaron & Miranda Stone
Visual Media Director | Aaron
Chief Financial Officer | Miranda
📷 | Aaron, Miranda, & Ryann
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