Meet our staff and leaders

  • John Parrish

    Lead Pastor

    Pastor John Parrish joined Portland Nazarene on September 8, 2026.  John and his wife, Heather, have been married since 1999 and are the proud parents of twins, Scout and Jake, who are students at Trevecca Nazarene. When he’s away from the office, you’ll often find John on a trail, training for his next adventure, or logging miles in the Grand Canyon or the mountains with his trail-running friends.


    Pastor John loves helping people take their next step with Jesus.  He is passionate about preaching, building authentic community, and reminding people that the gospel changes not only where we’re headed, but how we live today. He believes the local church should be a place of grace, hope, and transformation for people in every season of life.


    You can reach Pastor John at jparrish@portlandnazarene.com


  • Dan Headrick

    Cottontown Nazarene Pastor and church planter

    Dan Headrick is a dedicated Physical Therapist with over 30 years of experience who fully surrendered to vocational ministry in 2019. He earned his MA in Pastoral and Ministerial Leadership from Northwest Nazarene University in 2022. Married to Jane since 1991, they have two married children, Kristen and Jose Castro, and Jim and Inda Headrick, along with their beloved rescue dog, Mickey. Jane, a licensed Family and Marriage Counselor, shares Dan’s passion for ministry, and together they have served in various leadership roles, including youth ministry, life groups, and mission teams. They enjoy hiking, singing, cheering on the Tennessee Volunteers, and walking alongside their children and their spouses.


    Dan is co-vocational, working as a Physical Therapist while also serving as the Associate Pastor at PNC. You will find him leading the Young Adult Life Group, organizing mission teams, leading the Stewards, occasionally serving on the Praise Team, preaching as needed, and supporting the church community in various ways. He is passionate about walking with others in their faith journey and fostering meaningful relationships. Jane encourages his love for fishing—with others and not her! Together, Dan and Jane are committed to living out their faith in Jesus and building authentic community with others.


    You can reach Pastor Dan by emailing him at dan@portlandnazarene.com

  • Patrick Williamson

    Next Gen Ministries

    Patrick is married to his wife Meagan, and they have two children, Addison and Caiden, a future daughter-n-love, Kaitlyn, and a grandgirl Kenzie, who has the whole family wrapped around her little finger! 


    Patrick has served in multiple capacities including the military, corrections and as a chaplain in Trousdale Correctional Facility before coming to PNC.  Patrick has served in ministry as a youth pastor and fun fact, Portland Nazarene is where he grew up and came to know Christ. Patrick is getting ready to embark on his seminary journey with Nazarene Theological Seminary.  Patrick loves all things Vols and Pittsburgh Pirates baseball! 


    You can reach Patrick by calling the church office at 615-325-4805 or emailing him at patrick@portlandnazarene.com.

  • Pablo Escobar

    Hispanic Ministry

    Pablo joined our ministry team in the summer of 2022.   Pablo attended seminary in Mexico and is currently finishing his course of study through the MidSouth District in order to be ordained in the Church of the Nazarene.  Pablo and his wife, Irene, have resided in Portland, TN for over 10 years where he continues to co-vocationally work as a pool installer.


    You can contact Pablo at escobar7074@gmail.com