“I am blessed to be serving my 17th year as Senior Pastor in Ironton, having been born and raised in our area has yielded huge dividends by knowing the people.” Pastor Hale has served over 40 years since being called to preach the gospel, starting as a Children’s Pastor, Youth Pastor and multiple staff positions. Beginning in 1985, He has served three Nazarene Churches starting at the Argillite Church in 1987, Ashland Plaza Church in 2002 and Ironton First in 2009. Pastor Hale was bi-vocational 35 1/2 years, having retired from Western Southern Insurance over 11 years ago.  He enjoyed working in financial services while experiencing multiple rewards, one of which is ministering outside of the four walls of the church. Receiving a gift from God over 28 years ago is  my wife Lori, faithfully by my side. “I am thankful for all the manifold blessings from our Lord, happily receiving and enjoying all of them.”