Medford First Church of the Nazarene

Pastor Kevin Gowland

Pastor Kevin has served at Medford First for 18 years, with the last 15 years as Senior Adult (Primetimers) Pastor. His passion is to use his gifts of exhortation and encouragement to see others draw nearer to Jesus Christ. …being confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will bring it to completion until the day of Christ Jesus…(Philippians 1:6).

Kevin is married to Lori, who loves to worship and who consistently shows him by example how to truly love God and how to love other people.

Daughter Rachel is a sophomore at the University of Oregon majoring in Political Science with a deep desire to help disadvantaged people throughout the world.

Daughter Brianna is a Senior at North Medford High School with an undying passion for theatre.

Son Chad is a sophomore at North Medford High School where he is an avid drummer in the Black Tornado marching band drum line.

In his spare time, Kevin loves to go boating on the lake, play golf, watch sports, travel, and laugh out loud as often as possible.