Nahant Village Church
Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m
An Open and Affirming Congregation
of the United Church of Christ
Love kindness, do justice, walk humbly with God.”Micah 6:8
Meet Our Pastor
We are pleased to announce that we have entered into a Call Agreement with Rev. Dave Van Arsdale to serve as a Bridge Pastor here at the Nahant Village Church through the end of January 2025. Dave will be with us part time. He will have some in-person office hours, and we will announce those times soon.
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Dave is honorably retired and now enjoys helping churches when they need pulpit coverage for one reason or another. Dave was with us for a few weeks back in 2017 so he may look familiar to some of you.​​
​His career as a Minister started in Massachusetts and took him around the country to New York, Nebraska, Ohio, Michigan, Arizona and then back home to New England. He currently resides in North Andover with his wife Ellen. Ellen has had a career in the field of Nursing.
Besides having years of experience in the pulpit and leading churches in worship, Dave brings experience in stewardship campaigns, missions, and capital campaigns. His ministry has been centered in compassionate pastoral care and supportive attention to congregational members and the extended church family.
In Dave’s personal time, he enjoys sports, is an avid golfer, traveling, and theater & musical productions. Dave also loves taking long joyful walks with his wife Ellen. Ellen and Dave have three grown sons who now have families of their own and have made Dave and Ellen grandparents.
Church Council is excited to work with Dave over the next few months. He will be bringing his expertise, energy, enthusiasm, flexibility and leadership to Nahant Village Church. We are also happy that he will be with us through Advent and Christmas and can offer the Congregation some continuity.
Please join us in welcoming Rev. Dave to NVC!