Immanuel Church of the Nazarene is a body of believers that is committed to sharing God's love with others. Our Vision is to influence people on their life's journey to become fully committed followers of Christ Jesus.
 Rev. Mark Prugh Lead Pastor My name is Mark Prugh and I serve ICN as Lead Pastor. My primary responsibilities include preaching, prayer, offering leadership and vision casting to the church family and staff. My wife, Holly and I have been married for 25 years and have two great children: Bethany who is married to Steve and a school teacher in New Jersey; and Emily who is a junior at Eastern Nazarene College. Things I love to do? Share Jesus with others; help others grow spiritually, landscaping, traveling, hanging out with friends. |
Rev. Stephen "Stretch" Dean Pastor to Students and their Families Pastor Stretch has been the Youth Pastor @ ICN and leading Upward Sports here for the past 8 years. He grew up in Norristown, PA, so he is a born Eagles & Phillies Fan! He and his wife Jill have been ministering to teenagers and their families for the past 18 years. They have two daughters, ages 14 & 16, and have an intense love of the Lord! Stretch and Jill are committed to sharing real love and THE TRUTH in this safe place where teens and their families can be nurtured and led to become Christian leaders. |
 Candy Nixon Director of Children's Ministries Candy has a Bachelor's Degree in Education from Eastern College, a Certificate in Early Childhood, Elementary and Special Education, and has done graduate work in Early Intervention Services at Penn State. Her work experience has been with the Montgomery County Association for Retarded Citizens and United Cerebral Palsy of Delaware County, where she worked as a special education teacher as well as being responsible for creating and directing on-site facilities to serve children with special needs and their parents. |
Ann Hanson  Director of Worship & Music Ministries |
Derek Cooper Director of Pastoral Care & Adult Small Groups Derek is a native of East Texas who has been living in the Philadelphia suburbs for the past several years. In addition to working on staff at ICN, he is a professor at Biblical Seminary in Hatfield. Before that he was a Spanish teacher at Phil-Mont Christian Academy. Derek is excited to be working at ICN, and is happy to be part of the Church of the Nazarene. He has been married to Barb for almost ten years, and together they have three young and wonderful children: Gabriela, Mia, and Eli. |
