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Nelson Nissley has served as Pastor of Family Life and Discipleship since 2018 where he also conducts personal counseling for individuals, couples, and families when they are struggling with life's issues.

He served as a Chaplain in the US Army Reserves for 17 years. He has served in various roles in ministry such as campus minister, pastor, and military chaplain since 1997. He has taught as a Bible Study teacher for every age group since 1986. He desires to find ways to bring people closer to God and to bring God closer to people, through prayer, study, and making godly choices in life.

Nelson was the first in his family to graduate from college in 1989 with a bachelor of science degree in computer science from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Terre Haute, Indiana. After his call to the ministry he graduated from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary with a masters of divinity in 2003. In 2014 he graduated from Texas A & M-Central Texas, Killeen, Texas with a master of science degree in counseling psychology—marriage and family therapy through the U.S. Army Family Life Chaplain Qualification Course. 

Nelson’s Army career began as a 1^st lieutenant in 2005. He has served overseas on three deployments to Iraq, Qatar, and Kuwait. He rose to the rank of major and held the additional skill identifier as a Family Life Chaplain. He oversaw the development of a set of 8 courses entitled “Moral Leadership Development” for battalion chaplains to teach to their soldiers. Nelson created courses entitled, “The Issue of Anger” and “Integrity in Relationships.” 

Sonja has been married to Nelson since October 1991. They have four grown children. They are excited to see what God has in store for them.

Nelson enjoys teaching, following the space program, bicycling, golfing, and watching what his children will accomplish.

Psalm 139 provides inspiration, comfort, and a challenge daily.