Swanton Church of The Nazarene

04/12/2026

Today our Children’s Sunday School learned about the story of Elijah’s faithfulness and how God always provides. 🥖🔥

“For this is what the Lord God of Israel says, ‘The flour jar will not become empty and the oil jug will not run dry until the day the Lord sends rain on the surface of the land.’”

1 Kings 17: 14

04/10/2026

We’re excited to announce a brand new sermon series: Higher Heights

In this upcoming series, we’ll be exploring what it means to grow deeper in our faith, rise above life’s challenges, and step into the greater purpose God has for each of us. No matter where you are on your journey, there is always a higher place God is calling you to.

Join us as we seek Him together, stretch our faith, and climb to new spiritual heights.

📅 Starts this Sunday @ 10:45am
📍 315 W Airport Hwy, Swanton, OH

04/02/2026

We’d love for you to join us at Swanton Church of the Nazarene for a meaningful morning celebrating the hope and joy of the resurrection.

Whether you’re looking for a church home, coming back to church, or simply wanting to celebrate Easter with family and friends — you are welcome here.

📅 April 5

⏰ 10:45 AM

📍315 W Airport Hwy, Swanton, OH 43558

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We can’t wait to celebrate Easter with you! 🕊️

03/31/2026

Kids are invited to a fun Easter Egg Hunt happening during the Easter service at Swanton Church of the Nazarene!

Celebrate Easter together while the kids enjoy a fun hunt filled with treats and surprises.

Tag a family who should come with you! 🐰

02/26/2026

COMMUNITY DINNER TODAY THURSDAY FEBRUARY 26.
5:00PM

02/01/2026

Our Sunday school class learned what it means to forgive, and how to be forgiven by God. ❄️✝️

The colorful snow symbolizes our sins being melted away. We always have a fresh start waiting for us.

01/27/2026

The Community Dinner scheduled for this Thursday is Cancelled due to the cold. We will start in February.

01/25/2026

The church will be closed this Sunday due to the weather

01/23/2026

Dear Swanton Church of the Nazarene Family,

We are planning to have church this Sunday as scheduled, unless a Snow Emergency Level 2 is declared. If a Level 2 Snow Emergency is issued, services will be canceled.

That said, we encourage each family to use their best discernment when deciding whether or not to travel. Your safety is very important to us, and we fully understand if road conditions make it unsafe for you to attend.

Please stay tuned for any updates, and thank you for your understanding

01/18/2026

We are so happy to welcome our new Pastor and his family into our church! ✝️⛪️

We’re excited to share that Stephen Howlett has accepted the call to serve as Lead Pastor at Swanton Church of the Nazarene, beginning January 11, 2026.

Stephen comes to us from the Wesleyan Church, where he has served for the past twelve years in two different churches. Most recently, he served at The River Church in Marion, Indiana, as Administrative Pastor and a member of the Executive Leadership Team. In that role, he helped guide the church’s mission and vision, supported ministry leaders, and strengthened organizational health.

Stephen earned his Bachelor of Christian Ministry from Indiana Wesleyan University in 2013 and is ordained in the Wesleyan Church. As he begins his ministry at Swanton, he will enter a process to have those credentials recognized in the Church of the Nazarene.

Stephen is passionate about creating spiritual growth pathways that make disciples, leading worship, and church planting. He is also a gifted administrator.

Stephen and his wife, Casey, have been married for fourteen years and are the parents of Avery, their daughter, and sons Judah and Boaz, who are a constant source of joy and grounding in their family life.

We’re grateful to welcome the Howlett family to Northwestern Ohio and the NWO Team. Please join us in praying for God’s favor as they transition to the Swanton community and begin this new season of ministry!

10/27/2025

Thank you to all who came out to our Trunk or Treat tonight, especially all our cool trunks. We had a great turn out! So much fun! 🥰🎃👻

10/19/2025

Our children’s Sunday school had so much fun learning about Noah’s Ark! We also learned what the rainbow means and about God’s promises! 🌈🩵

Genesis 9:12-17: “God establishes a covenant with Noah and all living creatures, with the rainbow as its sign, promising never to destroy all life with a flood again.”