Staff

Pastor Kevin Murphy

Lead Pastor

(606) 348-6294

nazpastormurphy@gmail.com

Pastor Kevin was born and raised in Columbia, KY.  He has two passions:  to see the people of rural Kentucky living their created purpose, and to partner with Jesus as He saves, heals, delivers, and redeems all that is not as it was created to be.  


Kevin and Liz met in 2006 in a feed mill in Columbia, KY and married in 2011 in Bowling Green, KY.  They have five children; Nora Elizabeth, Phillip Richard, Suzanna Kate, Silas Jackson, and Latham Talmadge.  They held ministry assignments in Bowling Green, KY, Elkton, KY, and Hodgenville, KY before moving to Monticello, KY in 2019.

 

Pastor Kevin is a product of the local church, was saved from an early age, recognized God’s call to ministry and was sanctified wholly at the age of fourteen when he answered that call.  He obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Christian Ministry from Lindsey Wilson College.  He was ordained an Elder in the Church of the Nazarene in 2019.

 

Kevin currently serves as the Lead Pastor of Monticello Church of the Nazarene.  He views pastoral ministry as the highest possible ministry calling in this season of his life.  He receives great joy and fulfillment from the opportunity pastoral ministry provides to invest in others and see them recognize their own God-given potential. 

Jeremiah Johnson

Youth & Worship Pastor

(606) 348-6294

montnazworship@gmail.com

Liz Murphy 

Pastor to Children and Families 

(606) 348-6294

nazpastorliz@gmail.com

Pastor Liz is a native of Western Kentucky, and met her husband, Kevin, while attending Lindsey Wilson College. 

 

Liz is called to shepherd and disciple individuals, families, and children into authentic and deep relationship with Jesus.  She currently serves as Pastor to Children and Families at Monticello Church of the Nazarene.  In addition, ministering to individuals who are seeking inner healing is an area in which God has invited Liz to partner with Him.

 

Liz graduated from Asbury Theological Seminary with a MA in Marriage and Family Therapy. Her hobbies include spending time with her family on the lake, camping, hiking, cooking, singing, and thrift shopping.

Tanya Smith

Administrative  Assistant

(606) 348-6294

monticellonazarene@gmail.com