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    Mennonite Church

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                                                Meet Pastor Nelson

Nelson Roth, Jr. - Pastor, Husband, Father, and Grandfather

Nelson Roth is no stranger to ministry. For over thirty-five years he has been encouraging others to reach their full potential as a devoted follower of Christ. Being relevant in ministry defines his ministry style. Nelson has been the pastor at Gulfhaven since May of 2004.

Nelson is a student of the Bible and a gifted speaker and teacher with a message of hope and restoratiown. Nelson has a genuine love for people and the ministry.

Nelson has a Graduate of Theology Degree and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Ministry and has served in associate and lead pastor roles in congregations in Missouri, Florida, and Illinois prior to coming to Gulfport, Mississippi.

Nelson and his wife Pam have been married forty years. They have three children and seven grandchildren (six boys and one girl) from the ages of one to eighteen years.

When Nelson is not working or studying, he enjoys quality time with Pam and his family, gardening, and traveling. He also enjoys fishin' and kayakin' with his grandchildren while you will often find Pam behind a camera taking pictures.


Exiting news! Meet Tristan, Pastor and Pam's seventh grandchild who was born Thursday, August 24, 2006.

His name is Tristan Gabriel Roth and his mom and dad are Rod (Pastor and Pam's son) and Tina who now have four children - Chandler, Parker, Chloe, and now Tristan.

Tristan lives in Morton, IL with the rest of his family.

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