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. In 2025 he began a co-lead pastor role with Pastor Edward Solano. 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. He also has two wonderful daughers-in-law, Mickie and Hannah, and a wonderful son-in-law, Drew.
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 both the Westerville Naz and One Hope Campuses.
His hobbies include following Cleveland professional sports teams (please keep him in your prayers), hunting, 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.
Will meyers
Youth Pastor
Will grew up in Hilliard, Ohio where he and his sister Jasmine were raised by their parents Kevin and Jennifer. During high school, Will realized that he was supposed to serve the Lord with his life, but he didn’t realize this service was going to be pastoral ministry until a year or two into college at Mount Vernon Nazarene University. In the Summer of 2024, he began interning at Westerville and One Hope, and in the following Fall he began working as the part-time youth pastor. He will be graduating from MVNU in 2026 with a degree in Pastoral Ministry. Some of his hobbies include coding, night walks, taco Tuesdays, discussing theology and getting coffee.
KAURI RUCKER
Associate Pastor and Director of Disability Ministry
Kauri grew up in Westerville, Ohio and attended Westerville Church of the Nazarene from birth until her senior year of college. In high school she received a call into ministry, and the Lord has directed and shaped that call for the last 15 years. She graduated from Mount Vernon Nazarene University in 2015, and served as a Family Pastor in Pataskala, Ohio for seven years. In 2022 the Lord called her to focus more on the ministry to and with individuals with disabilities. After months of prayer and conversations with many in the field of disability, Kauri landed back at Westerville Naz and accepted a pastoral role as the creator and director of Abundance Disability Ministry. She is currently pursuing a Certificate in Disability Ministry through Western Theological Seminary.
Kauri has been happily married to her husband Drew since 2020. Her hobbies include playing piano, listening to podcasts, reading, and getting to know people over a cup of coffee.