Mark Ledford
Co-Lead Pastor
Mark Ledford began his ministry at the Westerville Church of the Nazarene in 1986 upon graduation from Mount Vernon Nazarene College. He served as Youth Pastor and Worship Pastor until 1997 at which time he transitioned into the Lead Pastor role. Mark has two Master of Arts degrees from Ashland Theological Seminary. Mark married his High School sweetheart, Jill (Korbini) Ledford in 1986 and they have four children, Kauri, Caleb, Connor and Camden. They also have two very poorly behaved dogs, Dante (poodle) and Dexter (beagle).
Mark is passionate about the Lord, his family, ministry and reaching people for Christ. In 2000, he had a dream, burden and vision to reach the Hispanic/Latino community for Christ. This resulted in the present bi-lingual and multi-cultural ministry that can be experienced every Sunday at Westerville Naz.
His hobbies include following Cleveland professional sports teams (please keep him in your prayers), hunting and music, attending garage sales, and selling vinyl record albums. Pastor Mark is also a featured speaker at Outdoor Events and Wild Game Dinners across the Eastern and Midwest United States.
Edward Solano
Co-Lead Pastor
Edward was born and raised in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. He is happily married to Ashley (Wall) Solano. They met in college, attended a small group together, went to the same church, and the rest is history. Edward comes from a family of 4 that includes his father Cruz, mother Sara, and sister Sarah Marie.
He graduated from Mount Vernon Nazarene University in April of 2017 with a Bachelors of Arts in Pastoral Ministry and Philosophy. He also graduated from Nazarene Theological Seminary in 2022 with a Master of Divinity with a double concentration in Theology and Biblical Languages. Currently he is coursing through a PhD in Systematic Theology through Nazarene Theological College. Some of his hobbies include playing music, reading books on theology and philosophy, playing frisbee golf, soccer, hiking, traveling to new places, and trying dishes from around the world.
Mickie Ledford
Children's Pastor
Mickie comes from a family of seven including her parents, two brothers, sister, and brother in law. Mickie graduated from Mount Vernon Nazarene University in 2017 with a Bachelor’s degree in social work. She has always had a special spot in her heart for young kids and loves working with them and was so excited to continue to do that at Westerville Church of the Nazarene.
In 2019, Mickie married Caleb Ledford after meeting and becoming friends in college. Mickie and Caleb love spending time with friends and family and are thankful both families live so close. In their free time, Mickie and Caleb love going rollerblading and spending time at the lake.
Mickie has been on mission trips to Haiti and the Dominican Republic where she has helped lead Vacation Bible schools for churches. She hopes to one day be able to open up an orphanage in a third world country and continue to help children in need.
Jeremy stanley
Campus Pastor of One Hope Campus
Jeremy grew up in Morgantown, West Virginia. He graduated from Mount Vernon Nazarene University in 2015 with his bachelors in Pastoral Ministry. Shortly following in 2016, Jeremy received his Master’s in Ministry from MVNU. Prior to coming to Westerville Naz, Jeremy served on staff at Lower Lights Church of the Nazarene. In spring of 2019 Jeremy was blessed to become an Ordained Elder in the Church of the Nazarene. Jeremy’s hobbies include juggling, running, hiking, and cheering on the West Virginia Mountaineers. Besides serving at Westerville Naz, Jeremy is also a professional Christian juggler and has been blessed to share the gospel to many all over the world through juggling.
Len Myers
Volunteer Pastor
Leonard Myers graduated from Fort Wayne Bible College in 1969. He served as a youth pastor at Village Green Free Methodist Church for 3 years while attending college. He graduated from Asbury Theological Seminary in 1974. He served as youth pastor for the 3 years he attended seminary at Lexington, Ky. Free Methodist Church.
Following graduation, he served 5 1/2 years as pastor of Butler Hill Free Methodist Church in St. Louis, MO. After resigning as pastor, he and his wife Doris, became members of Webster Groves Church of the Nazarene. Leonard and family moved to Westerville in September 1990 and have been involved at Westerville Church of the Nazarene for many years. Additionally, the Lord has opened a door to teach Bible and Theology at Ohio Christian University in the adult evening education department.
Leonard and Doris have 2 sons, Dan (wife Cie Ann) and Steve (wife Elizabeth). They have 7 grandchildren with 2 additional children to be adopted in the near future. His hobbies include gardening (with some landscaping) and collecting Heisey candlesticks for Doris.