Church Staff
Steve Kindt: Lead Pastor
Steve came to Wollaston in February of 2021. Steve attended Eastern Nazarene College, Mount Vernon Nazarene University, and Northeastern Seminary at Roberts Wesleyan University.
Steve and his wife, Missy, met at ENC and served in children and youth ministry at Wollaston while in college. They 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. Megan is a teacher at Lexington Christian Academy in Massachusetts. Nathan serves on the pastoral staff at Wolly.
Steve has served for three different churches in a variety of capacities since 1991 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.
Steve enjoys talking about local church ministry, watching sports, and golfing. He enjoys listening to, playing, and singing music of any style. But Steve's favorite thing to do is spending time with his family.
Email: Steve
Steve came to Wollaston in February of 2021. Steve attended Eastern Nazarene College, Mount Vernon Nazarene University, and Northeastern Seminary at Roberts Wesleyan University.
Steve and his wife, Missy, met at ENC and served in children and youth ministry at Wollaston while in college. They 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. Megan is a teacher at Lexington Christian Academy in Massachusetts. Nathan serves on the pastoral staff at Wolly.
Steve has served for three different churches in a variety of capacities since 1991 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.
Steve enjoys talking about local church ministry, watching sports, and golfing. He enjoys listening to, playing, and singing music of any style. But Steve's favorite thing to do is spending time with his family.
Email: Steve
Mariah Monk: Associate Pastor of Children and Outreach Ministries
Mariah has been serving at Wollaston since December 2024. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Intercultural Studies from Trevecca Nazarene University, with minors in Compassionate Ministry and Graphic Design. Currently, she is completing her Master’s in Intercultural Studies at Asia-Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary.
Mariah has served in church ministry in Columbus, OH, and Nashville, TN. Before joining the Wolly staff, she was at the Church of the Nazarene Missionary in Taipei, Taiwan, where she studied Mandarin Chinese and worked to equip indigenous disciple-makers.
In her free time, Mariah enjoys coffee, thrifting, crocheting, and spending time with her cat, Gryff. She especially loves exploring the Boba Tea shops in Quincy!
Email: Mariah
Mariah has been serving at Wollaston since December 2024. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Intercultural Studies from Trevecca Nazarene University, with minors in Compassionate Ministry and Graphic Design. Currently, she is completing her Master’s in Intercultural Studies at Asia-Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary.
Mariah has served in church ministry in Columbus, OH, and Nashville, TN. Before joining the Wolly staff, she was at the Church of the Nazarene Missionary in Taipei, Taiwan, where she studied Mandarin Chinese and worked to equip indigenous disciple-makers.
In her free time, Mariah enjoys coffee, thrifting, crocheting, and spending time with her cat, Gryff. She especially loves exploring the Boba Tea shops in Quincy!
Email: Mariah
Russ Long: Associate Pastor for Congregational Care
Russ Long began serving the Wollaston congregation in the late summer of 2022. Russ and his wife Debbie have served in pastoral ministry for forty-three years with their longest as Lead Pastor at Bel Air Church of the Nazarene in Maryland. Russ attended Eastern Nazarene College, Nazarene Theological Seminary, and Boston University School of Theology.
Russ has indicated that of all the roles he has shared as a pastor, shepherding God’s people with all of its
different facets is his favorite and most fulfilling. He has always been drawn toward people in the margins whether it be ministry to children living in low income housing with a bus ministry in his first church in Waltham, MA, or planting a Spanish speaking church in Dundalk, MD, providing support and ministry to Air Force families in Plattsburg, NY or providing outreach for the youth of Baltimore Inner City while in Bel Air. During the two decades in Bel Air, he worked with a team to develop a partnership in Honduras over a 15-year period that continues to bear fruit. During that same period of time, deeply troubled by the number of drug overdose deaths in his community, he began a men’s ministry motivated by a desire to provide a positive influence for Fathers believing that developing godly men was a key to reaching the next generation.
He and his wife Debbie, have three daughters Heather Ingram, Andrea Sawtelle, and Kristen Penny, three godly sons in laws and six grandchildren.
Email: Russ
Russ Long began serving the Wollaston congregation in the late summer of 2022. Russ and his wife Debbie have served in pastoral ministry for forty-three years with their longest as Lead Pastor at Bel Air Church of the Nazarene in Maryland. Russ attended Eastern Nazarene College, Nazarene Theological Seminary, and Boston University School of Theology.
Russ has indicated that of all the roles he has shared as a pastor, shepherding God’s people with all of its
different facets is his favorite and most fulfilling. He has always been drawn toward people in the margins whether it be ministry to children living in low income housing with a bus ministry in his first church in Waltham, MA, or planting a Spanish speaking church in Dundalk, MD, providing support and ministry to Air Force families in Plattsburg, NY or providing outreach for the youth of Baltimore Inner City while in Bel Air. During the two decades in Bel Air, he worked with a team to develop a partnership in Honduras over a 15-year period that continues to bear fruit. During that same period of time, deeply troubled by the number of drug overdose deaths in his community, he began a men’s ministry motivated by a desire to provide a positive influence for Fathers believing that developing godly men was a key to reaching the next generation.
He and his wife Debbie, have three daughters Heather Ingram, Andrea Sawtelle, and Kristen Penny, three godly sons in laws and six grandchildren.
Email: Russ
Tim Stanford: Youth Director
Tim has been attending Wollaston Church of the Nazarene for 10+ years along with his wife Abbey. They have been married for 10 years and have two sons Miles and Chase. Tim and Abbey met at Eastern Nazarene College while running cross country together.
Tim has grown up in the church of the Nazarene and has always been interested in expanding his knowledge with understanding the Bible in its own historical context.
While attending Wolly, Tim was approached and asked to help out as a leader with the Wolly youth group and the rest (as they say) is history. He is passionate to help the youth understand who they are in Jesus and how to be good readers of scripture. He’s loved every minute he’s been with the youth group and is excited in his new role as Youth Director.
Email: Tim
Tim has been attending Wollaston Church of the Nazarene for 10+ years along with his wife Abbey. They have been married for 10 years and have two sons Miles and Chase. Tim and Abbey met at Eastern Nazarene College while running cross country together.
Tim has grown up in the church of the Nazarene and has always been interested in expanding his knowledge with understanding the Bible in its own historical context.
While attending Wolly, Tim was approached and asked to help out as a leader with the Wolly youth group and the rest (as they say) is history. He is passionate to help the youth understand who they are in Jesus and how to be good readers of scripture. He’s loved every minute he’s been with the youth group and is excited in his new role as Youth Director.
Email: Tim
Nate Kindt: Worship Arts & Young Adult Ministry
Nate came to Wollaston in November of 2024. He attended Eastern Nazarene College, and Graduated in 2022. He currently holds a District license and is seeking Ordination come 2026-27.
Nate and his wife, Jessie, met at ENC. They got married in February. Jessie is a public-school Chemistry teacher, in the Norwell Public School District.
Nate has served in Florida for the Past two years, as a Worship and Outreach Pastor, he like his Father believes "that through Christ, when healthy, the local church is the greatest opportunity for transformation of life, community and the world.”
Nate enjoys talking about local church ministry, watching Philly(and New England) sports, fishing, Lacrosse, Church Softball, and Playing Golf with his Dad. He enjoys listening to, playing, and singing music of any style.
Nate came to Wollaston in November of 2024. He attended Eastern Nazarene College, and Graduated in 2022. He currently holds a District license and is seeking Ordination come 2026-27.
Nate and his wife, Jessie, met at ENC. They got married in February. Jessie is a public-school Chemistry teacher, in the Norwell Public School District.
Nate has served in Florida for the Past two years, as a Worship and Outreach Pastor, he like his Father believes "that through Christ, when healthy, the local church is the greatest opportunity for transformation of life, community and the world.”
Nate enjoys talking about local church ministry, watching Philly(and New England) sports, fishing, Lacrosse, Church Softball, and Playing Golf with his Dad. He enjoys listening to, playing, and singing music of any style.
JillFoster: Office Administrator
Jill is a Jesus follower. She has been attending Wolly since 2006. |