Scottsdale First Church of the Nazarene

Who We Are

A family, devoted to God, dedicated to serving the community, and committed to sharing Christ's unconditional love.

Our Worship Style

Scottsdale First Church exists to glorify God. We do that through worship and the way we live our lives. Our worship services provide a mixture of traditional and contemporary music, meaningful prayer, positive and practical Biblical messages, and the Presence of God most of all!

We believe in God's love for us and His desire to develop a friendship with us. Our worship services are designed to make it easy for people to find Christ as their personal Savior and then grow in their worship with Him.

Rev. Brian Welch

Senior Pastor

Pastor Brian grew up in IL, he moved to Arizona when he was a young adult. April was born in Ohio, and moved to Arizona where she met Pastor Brian while serving in lay ministries at Glendale Nazarene Church. They married in 1993. Pastor Brian was a General Contractor before being called by God into full time ministry. He attended ASU (religious studies program; Nazarene Bible college) and was ordained in 1997.

The Welch's served as associates in areas Outreach and Youth ministries before accepting the call as Senior Pastor in Chicago IL. While serving in Chicago, the Lord blessed them with three beautiful girls: Kaylee, Katrina, and Kelsey.

Pastor Brian served as District Work and Witness coordinator for the Chicago Central District, along with serving on the Ministerial Studies Board. The Welch's accepted the call to Pastor Scottsdale First in January 2005. April is a supportive part of their ministry. The Welch's enjoy spending time with their girls, as this is one of their greatest blessings.

Jan Wilton

Children's Pastor

Jan has a B.A. in Elementary Education and is an ordained elder in the Church of the Nazarene. Jan presents workshops for ACSI, Church of the Nazarene and ELCA.  She has three children and six grandchildren. Her passion is inspiring children to love God and serve others. She assists families in becoming biblical and faith-integrated by empowering, inspiring, equipping, and encouraging parents in the faith formation of their children.