STAFF
Get to Know our Staff at Las Vegas Church of the Nazarene
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Email Pastor Roland
ROLAND TEDDER - Lead Pastor
The Tedders live on the east side of Las Vegas with their dog Taji. Roland and Ashley met in grad school at Nazarene Theological Seminary in Kansas City, MO. They were married in 2013 at Kansas City First Church of the Nazarene where Roland served as Youth Pastor from 2012-2018. Roland also served as the District Youth Pastor for the KC District in the Church of the Nazarene for part of that time. Prior to coming to LVCN, Roland served as Lead Pastor of BreakPointe Community Church in Overland Park, KS.
The Tedders welcomed their beautiful daughter Enloe into the world in 2018, and handsome son Theo in 2021. The kids are fantastic friends and love to play, laugh and cuddle.
Ashley worked for Johnson County Mental Health for 10 years prior to moving to Vegas where she’s been a stay-at-home mom. She uses the many gifts and talents she has in the life of LVCN to help us think strategically, be outwardly focused and led a nursery renovation at the church.
Roland loves to see people move in the direction of Jesus through discipleship and loving their neighbor. Roland has a BA in Christian Ministry from Northwest Nazarene University and a Master of Divinity from Nazarene Theological Seminary. Roland was ordained on the Kansas City District of the Church of the Nazarene in 2014. He’s been in some sort of ministry role for almost twenty years.
Roland loves to spend time with his family and enjoys traveling (often to visit family in the land of his birth - South Africa), hiking, rugby, running, the KC Chiefs, disc golf and coffee.
His favorite thing to do in Vegas is hike or try a new restaurant.
Email Pastor Bob
Dr. ROBERT ZANGGER - Associate Pastor
Pastor Bob has been a part of LVCN since 1975 when he first served as a youth pastor for 6 months. Since then he’s been around LVCN with a couple of breaks while pastoring/interim pastoring other local Nazarene churches.
In the past his favorite part of ministry has been teaching Modular Training classes for prospective ministers and interested laity, which he participated in several forms for about 30 years.
His number 1 hobby is reading and has often been accused of being a “bookaholic.”
Bob is married to Shirley for almost 50 years. This is a second marriage for both of them and between the two, they have 8 children. Plus Shirley claims nieces and nephews she helped raise! The extended family is spread over Southern California, Nevada, Idaho, and Texas.
Pastor Bob’s favorite thing to do in Las Vegas is to enjoy NOT having to shovel snow.
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THAD FRANKLIN - Associate Pastor
Pastor Thad Franklin has served on staff as an Associate Pastor at LVCN since 2018. Thad works as a bi-vocational pastor, for his day job he’s a field technician for Farmers Brothers, which means he helps fuel the Las Vegas valley going by keeping coffee machines up and running!
He considers it a privilege to be able to minister to God’s people here at LVCN. Pastor Thad is a bit of a “Swiss army knife” when it comes to ministry. He teaches a weekly Sunday School class, regularly serves as a sound tech, and is always happy to step in wherever needed. In addition to his ministries at the church, being bi-vocational means that he gets to have opportunities to share Jesus with those he meets and invite them to church!
Thad has been married to his high school sweetheart, Nikki for 30 years! It’s been a true blessing and the couple look forward to many more years. Together they have two beautiful kids, daughter, Cherie, and son, Noah. They both love Jesus and serve Him in ministry here at LVCN.
Thad loves to mountain bike and amongst his favorite thing to do in the Las Vegas valley is to explore and enjoy the great outdoors!
Email Nikki
NIKKI FRANKLIN- Office Secretary & Interim Worship Leader
Nikki has had the privilege of working as the Office Secretary since August 2012. She considers her work to be a blessing to both her and her family.
Nikki’s favorite part about being in ministry at Las Vegas Church of the Nazarene is that she has the opportunity to be used by God in different capacities; whether it’s sharing His love, or being His light, it always leads to being used for His glory! Nikki stepped into the role as Interim Worship Leader at the end of November 2025. She has been part of LVCN’S Worship Team for many years and loves to worship God through music (and in all aspects of her life) and leading her church family in worshipping God too.
She’s been married to her amazing husband, Pastor Thad, for 30+ years. He serves as an Associate Pastor here at LVCN. Together they have two awesome adult children, Cherie and Noah. Cherie lives in Reno, NV and is attending the University of Nevada, Reno, and Noah still lives at home and is working. Both kids are figuring out life as adults. Nikki loves her family!
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AUTUMN LAMAR - Administrative Assistant
Autumn Lamar is the Administrative Assistant at LVCN.
She began serving on staff in September 2011, and her favorite part about ministering as a staff member is how it allows her to know her church family! Autumn has been married to her husband, Rob, for 25 years. Together they have five adult children, and their youngest daughter is attending Olivet Nazarene University.
Autumn and Rob love traveling to see family and friends and especially their grandchildren!
One of their favorite things to do as a family in Las Vegas is try out all the different places to eat!
Autumn loves serving with her family, which includes her parents, in some of the many different ministries at LVCN. She loves that LVCN has been her church home for her entire life!