Leadership

Pastors & Staff

Jeff Lauver (Tawnya)

Lead Pastor

Jeff and Tawnya are Great Falls natives. They have served our church in many capacities, from volunteer youth leaders and volunteer whatever else was needed, to now being our Senior Pastor for about 13 years. Jeff and Tawnya love Jesus and Great Falls. They are blessed to be able to serve and work with the people of the community they love.

They have three adult children, Elizabeth, Keeghan, and Paxton. They recently added a 4th, Diana, by marriage. Proverbs says, Children who turn out well make proud parents. Jeff and Tawnya are proud of each of their kids.

Zarah Douglas

Children's Pastor

Zarah loves Jesus and kids. Her passion is to create an environment where all kids can know and experience the love God has for them in Christ. Your children will know they are loved because of the commitment Zarah has to them.

Zarah and her husband, Jesse, have been a part of GFNaz for many years. They have two adult children, son, Zachary and his wife Kara, and daughter, Mikayla and her husband Brady. As well as being wife and mom, Zarah is Memaw to three beautiful grandbabies.

Larry Spicer

Prison Ministry

Pastor Larry, a retired Associate Pastor at Great Falls Church of the Nazarene, has had a successful and thriving Prison Ministry for 20 + years in Montana. He faithfully pours into and disciples men across the state, and now across the nation that are in various prisons, rehabilitation and transitional facilities.

Laura Hodges

J.O.Y. Fellowship 

Just Older Youth, that is who Laura is and the group that she provides leadership to. She wants to see senior adults not just retire and fade into the background. She wants them to stay active in their church and their community. From volunteering to run computers during worship gatherings to volunteering as a community policing officer, Laura lives out what she believes, and represents Jesus well.