Church Staff

Cliff Purcell is the Lead Pastor at GVNaz. He and his wife, Laura, joined the GVNaz family in 2020. Closing in on three decades of ministry, Pastor Cliff was an Associate Pastor in Connell, Washington, for five years; Lead Pastor in Whitefish, Montana, for ten years; and Lead Pastor in Lewiston, Idaho, for 9 years.

He prepared for pastoral ministry by pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Religion and a master’s degree in Religious Education.

The Purcells have three adult children: Noah and his wife, Rachel; Faith; and Luke... all of whom live in Nashville, Tennessee.

When it comes to ministry, Pastor Cliff is passionate about preaching, teaching, and caring for people.

Recreationally speaking, he enjoys the outdoor pursuits of hunting, fishing, hiking, and camping. Having grown up on a farm, he enjoys helping out with farm or ranch life any chance he gets. He also loves woodworking and making music playing acoustic, electric, and bass guitars.

Email: cpurcell@gvnaz.org

 Bob's passion is people. His desire is that people learn about God and
themselves, and become everything God had in mind for them when
He created them. He believes that God is the only One who can meet
our deepest needs and make our lives complete.

Bob and Karla are partners in life and in ministry. They enjoy thrift
stores, coffee shops, and football. Bob also enjoys reading Christian
novels, especially authors like George MacDonald and Michael Phillips.
These real-to-life stories have mentored Bob’s thinking and lifestyle in
deep and fun ways.

They have pastored churches in Idaho, Kansas, Missouri, Las Vegas,
and Arizona. Karla is excited to be back in her hometown.

Email:  bogden@gvnaz.org

My name is Robert McGraw and I am the missional connections pastor for Grandview Nazarene. I have been a bi-vocational pastor for seven years and I have recently graduated from Nazarene Bible College with a degree in Pastoral ministries.

I am married to my wife Marlin and together we have three wonderful children. Aaron is 31 years old and he works and lives in Kennewick. Joey is 31 years old and he owns a business in Richland where he resides with his beautiful wife Conny and our granddaughter Devi. Our daughter Jamilah is seventeen years old and she loves to hang out with her friends and play piano. My partner in ministry is my wife Marlin. Together we have served in part time missions in many places around the world. We have served in the killing fields of Cambodia, the highlands of Peru, throughout Mexico, Thailand, The Philippines, as well as many other places throughout the world. When we are not working in our jobs we can be found teaching Wednesday night classes in the church cafe, spending time with friends and family, or hiking somewhere in the beautiful mountains of Washington State.

We are excited about our assignment at Grandview Nazarene and we love serving alongside our church family, both in the mission field, and here at home.

Email: rmg@gvnaz.org

Pastor Kelsey Kennedy is a native Washingtonian! Her hometown is Clarkston, Washington. Kelsey is excited about her new home in the Lower Yakima Valley. After graduating from Mid-America Nazarene University with a degree in Children’s Ministry, she served as Children’s Pastor at Marshfield Church of the Nazarene in the Ozarks of Southern Missouri for five years.  She joined the GVNaz family in October 2022.  She loves hiking, fishing, coffee, and teaching kids how much Jesus loves them… and how to love Him back!

Email:  kkennedy@gvnaz.org

Laura Purcell is the Office Manager for GVNaz.  She works part-time and absolutely loves her position! She and Cliff moved to Grandview from Lewiston, Idaho in the summer of 2020. She earned her bachelor's degree from MidAmerica Nazarene University in Olathe, Kansas, graduating in 1992 with double majors: Accounting and Business Administration. She has served in non-profit organizations since 2003 working as a business manager and bookkeeper.

What about Laura’s family? “We have three grown children who currently live in the South but we make a point to visit as often as we can. While we miss them every day, we love where God has placed us in such a beautiful area. We are truly blessed by the people at GVNaz and the community of Grandview and surrounding areas.”

Email: lp@gvnaz.org

Everyone who visits the church during the week is warmly welcomed by Lisa, She really has become the first face that so many people connected with Grandview Nazarene get the opportunity to see. She is incredibly organized and has the ability to juggle many tasks at once.
One of the most recognizable characteristics that Lisa displays is her compassion. She is generous and full of grace. Lisa has faithfully served since 2012.

Email: ll@gvnaz.org

Pat has served in this capacity since the fall of 2013. She is a graduate of Northwest Nazarene University and a lifelong member of the Church of the Nazarene. She has worked in many capacities throughout her working career. Pat lives in Grandview.

Email: pb@gvnaz.org

Dylan has been in the maintenance business most of his life. He worked for 20+ years in the hotel/motel industry. Dylan has remarkable skills and is ready to tackle most any project. He has keen ability to see all sides of a situation and truly cares about presenting the best possible front for everyone who attends.

Jacob and Becky, his kids are the center of Dylan’s world. He began is life as their uncle but he adopted both of them a number of years ago. Dylan is a gift to both of the kids and they it to him.

When asked what Dylan likes best about his job here at Grandview Naz he will say, “This doesn’t seem like work at all to me. I call this ‘fun’”.

Email: dleija@gvnaz.org

Tracey has been the Director and Teacher for our Kids First Preschool since 2014. Kids First offers preschool classes 5 days a week to prepare children for school and life! Tracey has a degree in Early Childhood Education and worked at schools in Bellevue, WA and Chelan, WA before landing here. She is married and has two children. Tracey's children are very involved in sports and they love taking road trips together.

Email: ta@gvnaz.org

Josh Buck leads Youth and Worship ministries at GVNaz. He loves leading worship on Sunday mornings and organizing events for teens at the church throughout the week! Josh was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio, before pursuing his career in ministry.  He was awarded with a bachelor's degree in Music & Worship at Trevecca Nazarene University in May of 2023, and joined the GVNaz family a couple months afterwards! He also loves to play the guitar, play disc golf and talk about theology over coffee!

Email: jbuck@gvnaz.org