OUR PASTORS
Senior Pastor | Jordan & Nadine Ducote
Lead Pastor | Gulfport | Casey & Kerry Stokes
Lead Pastor | Wiggins | Mike & Angela Minnis
Lead Pastor | Long Beach | Micah & Ashleigh Butterfield
Lead Pastor | Ocean Springs | Stephen & Amy DeFazio
Emeritus Pastor | Van & Jan Ducote
TEACHING TEAM
Arnie Williams
Scott Hill
OUR STAFF
Northwood Kids Director - Krystal Godard
Missions Director - Rob Mims
Production Director / Media Engineer - Jonathan Ritchey
Worship Director - Brad Atherton
Admin Assistant / Communications | Mandy Alliston
Social Media / Young Adults - Brent & Amber Finch
Bookkeeper | Rebecca Byrd
Custodian | Lola Hernandez
Admin Assistant / Events | Carlos Perez
The people who serve Northwood
Leadership.
Meet the pastors and team members who help our church family know God, grow in Christ, and go in the power of the Holy Spirit.
Our senior pastor
Jordan Ducote
Jordan Ducote has served on Northwood’s staff since 2003 and became Senior Pastor in 2018. He primarily teaches at our Gulfport location and continues to serve in worship ministry.
One church. Four locations.
Our location pastors.
Get to know the pastors who lead our local communities and explore a Northwood location near you.
Emeritus pastor
Van Ducote
Van served as Northwood’s Senior Pastor from 1989 to 2018 and remains actively involved in the life of our church.
Growing in God’s Word
Teaching team.
Helping our church family understand the Bible and grow in faith.
Teaching Team
Arnie Williams
Teaching Team
Scott Hill
Serving together
Our staff.
Meet the people who support ministry, care for our spaces, and help our communities stay connected.
Executive Administrator
Kerry Stokes
Admin Assistant
Nadine Ducote
Northwood Kids Director
Krystal Godard
Missions Director
Rob Mims
Production Director / Media Engineer
Jonathan Ritchey
Worship Director
Brad Atherton
Administrative Assistant / Communications
Mandy Alliston
Bookkeeper
Rebecca Byrd
Custodian
Lola Hernandez
Administrative Assistant / Students
Carlos Perez
Facilities Manager
Shaun Lunn
Let’s connect.
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