Our Staff
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Pastor Aaron Nagel began as senior pastor of Little Falls Church in September 2018. He is passionate about Christian spiritual growth and making God part of one’s daily living. Pastor Aaron teaches that God is faithful and loving, and because of God’s love and the saving grace that come through Jesus Christ, people can change the world. He received his doctorate in Christian Spirituality and Spiritual Formation from Columbia Theological Seminary, Decatur, GA.
Pastor Aaron says, “I have discovered that the church is the primary place for spiritual growth. We must welcome the stranger, the seeking, people of conviction and those of doubt. We are called to find God in the everyday, ordinary life so we can accomplish the extraordinary; to do so requires us to trust that God is in charge. “God wants us to come as we are (I remember once when my son gave the Pledge of Allegiance during a prayer)! At Little Falls you can question, discover, grow, make a difference for God and change the world.’” Pastor Aaron and his wife Barbara have been married for 24 years and have two sons, Sage and Clay. |
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I am a native of Montrose, PA. I grew up in a loving family that owned a grocery business where I spent thousands of hours as a bag-boy, cashier, stock-boy, broom and mop expert, deli counter meat slicer and sandwich maker extraordinaire, butcher of fine meat cuts and produce manager. As a grandson of dairy farmers I also spent many mornings and evenings in the barn doing chores before and after school when not at the store or involved in playing baseball, football, ice hockey or music lessons. My hometown church, First Presbyterian Church of Montrose, was full of life, love, music and Christ. That nurturing church is when and where Christ came into my heart. From an early age I knew that I had a gift for music and in the church is where I got my start. God had me right where He wanted me and continues to mold me into who I am.
I have a BA in Music Education from Mansfield University (PA) and a Master of Music in Opera Performance degree from Binghamton University (NY). I was an elementary school music teacher for 3½ years before training to be an opera singer from 1996 – 2000. While in grad school and beyond I was the Director of Music at two churches, which is when God married music and Christ's Spirit in my heart. I then graduated from the Tri-Cities Opera Resident Artist Training Program (Binghamton, NY) and pursued a career on the stage. I sang all over the U.S. and in Japan for 13 years. I have also conducted dozens of musical theater works and operas as well as stage directed several operas. I had a great career in opera and the classical world but have always felt God leading me back to music ministry. I continue to write sacred choral music as well as contemporary Christian music with my band 'Mighty Mighty Truth.' I strive daily to grow in Christ and want to share the awesomeness of Christ through music. |
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Jennifer is a native Virginian who has called Falls Church home for most of her life. Raised in the Anglican tradition, Jennifer came to faith in Jesus after graduating from college. She studied History (with an emphasis in Russian studies) at the College of William and Mary. Jennifer began her professional career in the technical services industry, rising to Principle and a position as program manager with expertise in Quality Assurance and Process Improvement. Eventually, Jennifer transitioned out of the business world into full-time church ministry. She served as the Director of Children and Family Ministry at The Falls Church Anglican before joining the staff at Little Falls as the Ministry Associate. Jennifer leads the ministry to children and adult small groups.
A great lover of the outdoors, hiking, camping and bird watching are among her favorite hobbies. Jennifer also enjoys history, travel, and reading. She’d love to share a pot of tea with you and hear your story! |
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I was born but not raised in Newport News, Virginia. I was raised an Army brat so I traveled and lived in several places. I returned to Newport News and it was there that God grabbed hold of my stubborn heart. From the very beginning, God brought people of all ages into my life. I worked in two different middle schools for three and a half years and lead and taught several high school bible studies. In 2007, I took an youth ministry internship at Third Presbyterian Church in Richmond, Virginia, where my call to ministry was confirmed.
I attended the University of Mary Washington, where I graduated with a Bachelors degree in Religion. After this I took a job working as an Associate Pastor leading and preaching, while also creating and developing a family ministry for four and a half years at Falmouth Baptist Church in Fredericksburg, Virginia. I joined Little Falls in the summer of 2012, where I develop youth, train leaders and preach. I am currently finishing up my Masters of Biblical Studies with languages at Reformed Theological Seminary. I'm passionate about helping people understand who God is and what He has done for them. When I am not doing ministry, I enjoy spending my time with my wonderful wife Katie and my two daughters Karis and Sophia. I also enjoy traveling, making short films, laughing, listening to music, along with playing basketball and soccer. I'm an avid Boston Celtics and Manchester United fan. |
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As a native North Carolinian and UNC grad, Tar Heel basketball and football are right up there with breathing. I love ethnic food, stinky cheeses, proofreading and classic literature. Attending a good concert, shaking a leg at the local dance hall and performing in theater are life's finest moments.
I am pleased to be a part of the Little Falls community. Come say hello! |