Our Pastoral Team
Rev. William E. Swesey
Pastor Swesey is a native of Parkersburg, West Virginia and was called to be the Pastor of Southport Church in 2010. Pastor Bill holds a Bachelor of Religion degree from Mount Vernon Nazarene University and a Masters Degree from Christian Theological Seminary. Presently he is in the completion stages of a Doctorate of Ministry from Liberty University. He has served the Church of the Nazarene in pastoral ministry since 1978 pastoring churches on the Indianapolis District and the Southwest Indiana District. For the ten years preceding his coming to Southport, he and his wife were missionaries to Papua New Guinea where he served as President of Melanesia Nazarene Bible College. He and his wife Kay have been married for 44 years. In his spare time he enjoys golfing and reading, especially history.
Pastor Swesey is a native of Parkersburg, West Virginia and was called to be the Pastor of Southport Church in 2010. Pastor Bill holds a Bachelor of Religion degree from Mount Vernon Nazarene University and a Masters Degree from Christian Theological Seminary. Presently he is in the completion stages of a Doctorate of Ministry from Liberty University. He has served the Church of the Nazarene in pastoral ministry since 1978 pastoring churches on the Indianapolis District and the Southwest Indiana District. For the ten years preceding his coming to Southport, he and his wife were missionaries to Papua New Guinea where he served as President of Melanesia Nazarene Bible College. He and his wife Kay have been married for 44 years. In his spare time he enjoys golfing and reading, especially history.
Rev. Timothy Lanigan
Pastor Tim is a native of Ayr, Ontario, Canada and was called to be the Associate Pastor of Southport Church in 2017. Pastor Tim holds a Bachelor of Church Music degree from God’s Bible School & College. Prior to coming to Southport Pastor Tim served in ministry in West Alabama. Pastor Tim and Kyla have been married for 7 years and they have 4 children; Charlotte (5), Cora Jane (4), Henry (2), and Caroline (1). Pastor Tim enjoys kayaking, playing the piano and has recently learned to swing a softball bat!
Pastor Tim is a native of Ayr, Ontario, Canada and was called to be the Associate Pastor of Southport Church in 2017. Pastor Tim holds a Bachelor of Church Music degree from God’s Bible School & College. Prior to coming to Southport Pastor Tim served in ministry in West Alabama. Pastor Tim and Kyla have been married for 7 years and they have 4 children; Charlotte (5), Cora Jane (4), Henry (2), and Caroline (1). Pastor Tim enjoys kayaking, playing the piano and has recently learned to swing a softball bat!
Rev. Michael Else
Pastor Mike is native of Iowa Falls, Iowa and was called to be the associate pastor for youth ministry at Southport in 2020. He holds a Bachelor of Church Music from MidAmerica Nazarene University. He has served the Church of the Nazarene in various roles since 1983. Pastor Mike has served as Lead Pastor, Youth Pastor and Minister of Music on the Indianapolis District and the North Alabama District. He and Darla have been married for 28 years. They have 3 children: Mitzi is married to Jerry (Kaitlyn, Wesley & Seth) Andrew is married to Lyndsey (Easton) and Brittnie. Outside the office Pastor Mike enjoys fishing, traveling & singing!
Pastor Mike is native of Iowa Falls, Iowa and was called to be the associate pastor for youth ministry at Southport in 2020. He holds a Bachelor of Church Music from MidAmerica Nazarene University. He has served the Church of the Nazarene in various roles since 1983. Pastor Mike has served as Lead Pastor, Youth Pastor and Minister of Music on the Indianapolis District and the North Alabama District. He and Darla have been married for 28 years. They have 3 children: Mitzi is married to Jerry (Kaitlyn, Wesley & Seth) Andrew is married to Lyndsey (Easton) and Brittnie. Outside the office Pastor Mike enjoys fishing, traveling & singing!
Our Church Board
Nancy Patterson, Secretary
Theresa Elkins, Head Steward
Roger Chastain, Head Trustee
Pat Colen, NMI President (Missions)
Jill Chastain, NYI President (Youth)
Cyndi McDonald, NDI President (Sunday School & Discipleship)
Randall Carlton
Shelley Carter
Gregory D. Ferguson
Irvin Kliethermes
Calvin Romans
Jim Wheeler
Theresa Elkins, Head Steward
Roger Chastain, Head Trustee
Pat Colen, NMI President (Missions)
Jill Chastain, NYI President (Youth)
Cyndi McDonald, NDI President (Sunday School & Discipleship)
Randall Carlton
Shelley Carter
Gregory D. Ferguson
Irvin Kliethermes
Calvin Romans
Jim Wheeler