lead pastor
Travis, an ordained elder in the church of the Nazarene, received his master’s degree in Pastoral Leadership in 2022 and his undergraduate degree in 2000 both from Olivet Nazarene University. Before accepting a call to full-time ministry, he was a police officer for 12 years. Travis served at SouthNaz as the Youth Pastor for eight years before becoming the Lead Pastor. Travis’ heart’s desire is to see people love the Lord with all they’ve got, serve and love others, and reach the lost in their community. In his free time, he enjoys camping, boating, riding his dirt bike, being outdoors, and most of all, spending time with his family.
associate pastor
Jesi’s love for Jesus and seeing others grow in their relationship with Him and knowledge of His Word is what drives her in her role as associate pastor. She is an ordained elder in the church of the Nazarene and a graduate from Grand Valley State University where she got a degree in Secondary Education. Other than spending time with her family, Jesi enjoys playing her guitar, traveling, boating, and being outdoors.
pastor of worship arts
Aaron Roehm is a graduate of Southern Nazarene University and is an ordained minister in the Church of the Nazarene. He served as Worship Pastor at First Church of the Nazarene in San Antonio, Texas as well as Sparks Nazarene Church in Sparks, NV before moving to Lansing. He enjoys spending time with his wife, Erin, and their three children. Aaron loves Jesus and sharing that love with people through art including music, building things, use of technology, or film making. A few of Aaron’s hobbies include playing board games, riding bicycles, enjoying books and movies, and learning how to do new things on YouTube.
young adult/Outreach Pastor
Lonnie Kellogg is a hometown kid from Lansing, Michigan. He is a graduate of Nazarene Bible College and an ordained elder in the Church of the Nazarene where he has served many roles as Youth Pastor, Associate Pastor and most recently as a Lead Pastor. He and his spouse, Carrie, have lots of grandchildren to spoil and spend miles traveling to see the kiddos' events while listening to outrageous Dateline Podcasts. Lonnie is passionate about reflecting Jesus in everything he does. He loves to play golf in the summer and read books in the winter. He named his dog Dodger as a reminder of the years he spent in his beloved Southern California.
pastor to families with Youth
Jake is a graduate of Michigan State University where he studied Hospitality Management and Religious Studies, and is currently taking classes at Nazarene Bible College. He has a passion for serving others, connecting with people, and studying theology. Jake has loved spending time with youth and his favorite part of getting to work with them is hearing about their lives and showing them who Jesus is. Jake and his wife Sage understand the impact Youth Group had in their lives and want to bring that same impact to the students around them. When he has time, Jake loves to play games with family and friends, play the guitar and drums, exercise, and travel.
pastor to families with children
Sarah is happily married since 2000 and counting, with 3 amazing children. She is an ordained elder in the church of the Nazarene and a graduate from Grand Valley State University with a degree in Elementary Education. God put a desire in her heart at a young age to make disciples and it has been an exciting journey for her to see Him expand that through the years into a passion for children's ministry. Sarah's heart is for lives to be transformed by the love of God and she has no greater joy that to watch others grow in their gifts as they live out "so others may know". Sarah loves spending time with my family, baking, reading, hiking, and camping.
PASTOR TO SPANISH COMMUNITY
Carla, an ordained elder in the Church of the Nazarene, is from a small Nazarene church in her home city of Maracaibo, Venezuela. Carla felt a calling to serve Christ when she was 12 years old. When she was 21 years old, Carla had the opportunity to attend the Nazarene Theological Seminary in Quito, Ecuador to complete her ministerial studies, which gave her the necessary tools to minister to the Spanish-speaking community.
director of communications
Angie joined the SouthNaz staff in June 2026 after retiring from teaching in the Lansing School District for 32 years. She has been married to Dan since 1994 and they have raised 2 amazing children. One of Angie's greatest passions is spending time with her family and friends, laughing and having fun. She also enjoys reading, crafting, camping, playing games, and drinking Diet Coke.
director of facilities
Brent joined the SouthNaz team in November of 2021 and has been a member of SouthNaz for many years. He is married to Dawn, and together they have 3 daughters. He enjoys spending time with family and just about anything mechanical and DIY. He is driven by the satisfaction of working with his hands and seeing a job well done once it’s finished.
South Church of the Nazarene
401 W. Holmes Road
Lansing, MI 48910
Phone: (517) 882-5775 | Fax: (517) 882-5859 | Email: southnaz@southnaz.org |