2021-2022 Church Board
Church Staff
Steve Kindt, Lead Pastor
Steve came to Wollaston in February of 2021. Having graduated from Eastern Nazarene College, coming to “the church on the campus” is a bit like coming home. Steve and his wife, Missy, who met at ENC, have been married since 1992. They have two children, Megan and Nathan, who both attended ENC. Missy is a public-school French teacher who travels extensively training other world language teachers.
Steve loves talking about local church ministry, fishing and golfing. He enjoys listening to, playing, and singing, music of any style. Spending time with his family is his favorite thing to do.
Steve has served for three different churches in a variety of capacities for 29 years prior to moving to Quincy. “I believe that through Christ, when healthy, the local church is the greatest opportunity for transformation of life, community and the world.” This is Steve’s passion.
Email: Steve
Steve came to Wollaston in February of 2021. Having graduated from Eastern Nazarene College, coming to “the church on the campus” is a bit like coming home. Steve and his wife, Missy, who met at ENC, have been married since 1992. They have two children, Megan and Nathan, who both attended ENC. Missy is a public-school French teacher who travels extensively training other world language teachers.
Steve loves talking about local church ministry, fishing and golfing. He enjoys listening to, playing, and singing, music of any style. Spending time with his family is his favorite thing to do.
Steve has served for three different churches in a variety of capacities for 29 years prior to moving to Quincy. “I believe that through Christ, when healthy, the local church is the greatest opportunity for transformation of life, community and the world.” This is Steve’s passion.
Email: Steve
Andrea Sawtelle, Pastor of Youth and Families
Andrea is a graduate of Eastern Nazarene College ('01) and Nazarene Theological Seminary ('05) Andrea has 16 years of Youth Ministry experience.
Andrea has a burning desire to see young people everywhere come to know the amazing love of God and grow deep spiritual roots so that they may learn to walk The Way of Christ for the rest of their life! While ministering to our families she also is equipping the next generation of youth pastors as the Youth Ministry Professor at Eastern Nazarene College. She and her Husband Nate have two children Biruk and Madhavi !
Email: Andrea
Andrea is a graduate of Eastern Nazarene College ('01) and Nazarene Theological Seminary ('05) Andrea has 16 years of Youth Ministry experience.
Andrea has a burning desire to see young people everywhere come to know the amazing love of God and grow deep spiritual roots so that they may learn to walk The Way of Christ for the rest of their life! While ministering to our families she also is equipping the next generation of youth pastors as the Youth Ministry Professor at Eastern Nazarene College. She and her Husband Nate have two children Biruk and Madhavi !
Email: Andrea
Jennie Doane, Pastor of Visitation and Congregational Care
Jennie is a faith community nurse and pastor, creatively mixing care of the body and soul. She is completing her pastoral training through Nazarene Bible College and completed her nursing training through Eastern Nazarene College & Case Western Reserve University. She has joined the Wollaston and ENC Community from Syracuse, NY where she worked in Compassionate Ministry Outreach and utilizing her healthcare background to meet the needs of her local community. Jennie is passionate about being the hands and feet of Jesus through meeting practical needs as an inroad to needs of the heart and soul. She loves facilitating the growth of others towards Our Saviour while showing the love He has for each of us.
Jennie lives in Quincy with her husband and three kids! Also called to the students of Eastern Nazarene College, their family enjoys living intentionally in this wonderful campus community.
Contact: Jennie
Jennie is a faith community nurse and pastor, creatively mixing care of the body and soul. She is completing her pastoral training through Nazarene Bible College and completed her nursing training through Eastern Nazarene College & Case Western Reserve University. She has joined the Wollaston and ENC Community from Syracuse, NY where she worked in Compassionate Ministry Outreach and utilizing her healthcare background to meet the needs of her local community. Jennie is passionate about being the hands and feet of Jesus through meeting practical needs as an inroad to needs of the heart and soul. She loves facilitating the growth of others towards Our Saviour while showing the love He has for each of us.
Jennie lives in Quincy with her husband and three kids! Also called to the students of Eastern Nazarene College, their family enjoys living intentionally in this wonderful campus community.
Contact: Jennie
Chelsie Maynard, LICSW, Pastor of Spiritual Formation
Chelsie believes that “we are what we love” and is passionate about equipping and mobilizing the church to walk in the way of Jesus Christ in love for God and neighbor. She is a district licensed minister, graduate of Eastern Nazarene College (’13), holds a Masters in Social Work from Wheelock College (’15), and is preparing to graduate with an MDIV from Nazarene Theological Seminary. Chelsie is bi-vocational, living out her calling to compassion, justice, and reconciliation as a licensed social worker providing trauma-focused therapy to children in the Boston area. She seeks to help those around her find wholeness, particularly in the wake of trauma, and has previously done this work walking alongside exploited children, refugees, and survivors of human trafficking.
Email: Chelsie
Chelsie believes that “we are what we love” and is passionate about equipping and mobilizing the church to walk in the way of Jesus Christ in love for God and neighbor. She is a district licensed minister, graduate of Eastern Nazarene College (’13), holds a Masters in Social Work from Wheelock College (’15), and is preparing to graduate with an MDIV from Nazarene Theological Seminary. Chelsie is bi-vocational, living out her calling to compassion, justice, and reconciliation as a licensed social worker providing trauma-focused therapy to children in the Boston area. She seeks to help those around her find wholeness, particularly in the wake of trauma, and has previously done this work walking alongside exploited children, refugees, and survivors of human trafficking.
Email: Chelsie
John W. Nielson Co-Director of Worship Ministries
John W. Nielson attended Eastern Nazarene College where he received a BA in religion in 1989. He received a Masters of Divinity from Nazarene Theological Seminary in 1993 and was ordained as an Elder that same year. He then received the Doctor of Ministry degree from Nazarene Theological Seminary in 2013 where is dissertation was called, Developing Practices of Corporate Lament for the Local Parish.
Prior to joining the faculty of Eastern Nazarene College, Dr. Nielson served as the Lead Pastor of the Melwood Church of the Nazarene in Upper Marlboro, Maryland (on the Mid-Atlantic District) for 24 years. Prior to this assignment, he served the Worship Pastor at St. Paul’s Church of the Nazarene in Kansas City, MO
Currently Dr. Nielson serves at Eastern Nazarene College where he serves as Program Chair for the Department of Religion and Culture, Assistant Professor of Practical Theology, and Music Director for ENC Music. He has a passion for ministerial preparation, worship, and a particular focus on developing practices of corporate lament. He also enjoys music, reading (and listening to audio books), and spending time with family. He and his wife Amy have three daughters, Bethany (and a son-in-law, Ben), Kathryn (and a son-in-law, David) and Jenna.
Email: John
John W. Nielson attended Eastern Nazarene College where he received a BA in religion in 1989. He received a Masters of Divinity from Nazarene Theological Seminary in 1993 and was ordained as an Elder that same year. He then received the Doctor of Ministry degree from Nazarene Theological Seminary in 2013 where is dissertation was called, Developing Practices of Corporate Lament for the Local Parish.
Prior to joining the faculty of Eastern Nazarene College, Dr. Nielson served as the Lead Pastor of the Melwood Church of the Nazarene in Upper Marlboro, Maryland (on the Mid-Atlantic District) for 24 years. Prior to this assignment, he served the Worship Pastor at St. Paul’s Church of the Nazarene in Kansas City, MO
Currently Dr. Nielson serves at Eastern Nazarene College where he serves as Program Chair for the Department of Religion and Culture, Assistant Professor of Practical Theology, and Music Director for ENC Music. He has a passion for ministerial preparation, worship, and a particular focus on developing practices of corporate lament. He also enjoys music, reading (and listening to audio books), and spending time with family. He and his wife Amy have three daughters, Bethany (and a son-in-law, Ben), Kathryn (and a son-in-law, David) and Jenna.
Email: John
Jennifer Holt Co-Director of Worship Ministries
Jennifer Holt grew up in Quincy Massachusetts and has attended Wollaston Church of The Nazarene since 1995. She graduated from Assumption College (Massachusetts) in 2001 with a BA in Social Services and Social Rehabilitation and is currently pursuing a graduate degree in Worship Studies through Liberty University.
Jennifer has been a member of the Wolly Worship Team since 2005. Additionally, she has directed worship for an inter denominational women's Bible study, Community Bible Study, held in Hingham Ma for the past 3 years.
Worship isn't just what she does on Sunday's or what she is studying. Worship is her way of life. Her passion to lead other's into a close encounter with God where there is no other choice than to submit to His glory and power is what birthed her desire to serve in the worship ministry in a greater capacity. Her experience and training in worship planning and leading prior to paved the way for becoming Co-director of Worship.
Jennifer is a devoted wife to her husband Matthew. Together they have three children (Kendall, Teddy and Liberty). They live in Hanover, MA.
Her life verse is Acts 20:24.
In her own words, "When Jesus returns I want to be caught red handed doing His will."
Jennifer Holt grew up in Quincy Massachusetts and has attended Wollaston Church of The Nazarene since 1995. She graduated from Assumption College (Massachusetts) in 2001 with a BA in Social Services and Social Rehabilitation and is currently pursuing a graduate degree in Worship Studies through Liberty University.
Jennifer has been a member of the Wolly Worship Team since 2005. Additionally, she has directed worship for an inter denominational women's Bible study, Community Bible Study, held in Hingham Ma for the past 3 years.
Worship isn't just what she does on Sunday's or what she is studying. Worship is her way of life. Her passion to lead other's into a close encounter with God where there is no other choice than to submit to His glory and power is what birthed her desire to serve in the worship ministry in a greater capacity. Her experience and training in worship planning and leading prior to paved the way for becoming Co-director of Worship.
Jennifer is a devoted wife to her husband Matthew. Together they have three children (Kendall, Teddy and Liberty). They live in Hanover, MA.
Her life verse is Acts 20:24.
In her own words, "When Jesus returns I want to be caught red handed doing His will."
Britney Jayne, Children’s Director
Britney was born and raised in a small Maine town and it taught her a strong love of whatever community she lives in and a heart for its people. In November 2015 she married her Quincy born husband Matt and they started their story as husband and wife. As a member of Wollaston Church and someone who had a deep love of the Children's Ministry, she kept praying, “Here I am Lord, use me.” In October of 2019 God responded with the blessing and opportunity to lead the Wolly Kids! With a Master’s degree in public health and nutrition, and a passion for teaching children about Christ’s love- Brit’s desires are for the overall health and well-being of children and families, both physically and spiritually!
Email: Britney
Britney was born and raised in a small Maine town and it taught her a strong love of whatever community she lives in and a heart for its people. In November 2015 she married her Quincy born husband Matt and they started their story as husband and wife. As a member of Wollaston Church and someone who had a deep love of the Children's Ministry, she kept praying, “Here I am Lord, use me.” In October of 2019 God responded with the blessing and opportunity to lead the Wolly Kids! With a Master’s degree in public health and nutrition, and a passion for teaching children about Christ’s love- Brit’s desires are for the overall health and well-being of children and families, both physically and spiritually!
Email: Britney
Megan Johnston, Office Administrator
Megan is a home-grown Wolly girl who runs on the Strength of Jesus and just a bit of Dunkin'. She joined the staff in 2015 as worship coordinator. In the summer of 2019 she added to her role, Communications Director. As of Summer 2020 she now is the Office Administrator. She is a graduate of North Quincy High and holds both a bachelors and Masters degree in Elementary Education from Eastern Nazarene College. While her role at the church has varied over the last 5 years she considers her greatest title to be Mother. Megan is passionate about equipping the saints to do the work of service to God and others. She married her high school sweetheart in 2002. She and Mike have three children: Cameron, Sadie and Noah.
Email: Megan
Megan is a home-grown Wolly girl who runs on the Strength of Jesus and just a bit of Dunkin'. She joined the staff in 2015 as worship coordinator. In the summer of 2019 she added to her role, Communications Director. As of Summer 2020 she now is the Office Administrator. She is a graduate of North Quincy High and holds both a bachelors and Masters degree in Elementary Education from Eastern Nazarene College. While her role at the church has varied over the last 5 years she considers her greatest title to be Mother. Megan is passionate about equipping the saints to do the work of service to God and others. She married her high school sweetheart in 2002. She and Mike have three children: Cameron, Sadie and Noah.
Email: Megan