Rev. Bobby Forest, Lead Pastor

Email: bobby@ashnaz.org

Phone: 828.253.2095

Rev. Alyssa Forest, Executive Pastor

Email: Alyssa@ashnaz.org

Phone: 828.253.2095

Bobby and Alyssa are both ordained elders. (Mid-South District Church of the Nazarene 2021) 

Education:

Alyssa has a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from Olivet Nazarene University  (2007) and she completed the Modular Course of Study (2021) for Ordination. 

Bobby has a Bachelor of Science degree in Plant and Soil Science from Middle Tennessee State University (2013) and he completed the Modular Course of Study (2021) for Ordination. 

Experience:

Both Alyssa and Bobby were volunteer missionaries for 3 years (2015-2018) in a Nazarene church in Maui, Hawaii. They were pastors to young adults. They were Work and Witness Coordinators; he was a community garden manager and director of compassionate ministries. They were involved in a homeless outreach ministry and she was NMI President. 

Bobby served as Urban Farm Manager (January 2021 to March 2022) at Trevecca Nazarene University. Responsibilities included managing student workers, organizing and managing 100+ volunteers annually, organizing and managing Middle/High School internship program, organizing and managing Farm Camp, and operating farm livestock, greenhouse, orchard and gardens. 

Most recently (since 2018) both Alyssa and Bobby have been pastors to children and families at a Nazarene church in the Nashville area. She is director of nursery, preschool and elementary ministries; he is community garden manager; he also works with a sports ministry and discipleship programs. 

Family:

Bobby and Alyssa have two boys, ages 4 and 7.

Dennis Corn, Church Board Secretary

Email: office@ashnaz.org

Phone: 828.253.2095

Marilyn Harmaning, Church Secretary

Email: office@ashnaz.org

Phone: 828-253-2095

Rev. William K. (Ken) Harmaning, Ed.D., Church Treasurer

Email: office@ashnaz.org

Phone: 828.253.2095