Decatur West Side Church of the Nazarene

West Side Church of the Nazarene is currently seeking the Lord's guidance in calling a new Pastor to lead our congregation. We believe in God's faithfulness as He directs our steps and ushers us into a new generation at West Side. Please pray for our District Superintendent and Church Board as they guide us through this process in the coming months.

In the meantime, we are grateful for the willing pastors who will be stepping in and sharing God's Word with our congregation each Sunday. We invite you to join us as we journey through this exciting transition together!

Our Worship Director, Danielle Fields, has been a part of West Side's music program for many years. She received both her Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership and a Master of Business Administration from Millikin University. She is currently in the final stages of completing her Doctor of Education degree in Leadership and Professional Practice with Trevecca Nazarene University and cannot wait to never have to attend school again (as a student, anyway!) In addition to leading our music program, Danielle also currently serves on the NMI Council and Sunday School Board, and she leads our youth group on Wednesday nights. Outside of West Side, Danielle serves as the Vice President of Finance at Lincoln Christian University and teaches as adjunct business faculty at both LCU and Millikin, depending on the semester. 

Danielle's husband, Bill, serves on the worship team alongside her, playing guitar and singing. Bill is also a graduate of Millikin University — even receiving the exact same degrees as his wife! Bill currently serves on the Church Board and teaches the adult class on Wednesday evenings. Bill and Danielle have two sons. Joshua, who also serves on the worship team with his parents, is a freshman at Lincoln Christian University (he just can't get away from his mother!) Owen, known far and wide for his love of video games and candy, is in middle school. As a family, they love visiting amusement parks, obsessively planning trips to Disney World, randomly driving four hours away to eat lunch at their favorite restaurant for no good reason, and participating in trivia nights.

Danielle's favorite Bible verse is 1 Peter 5:7: "Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you." She said, "I have witnessed first-hand the awesome grace that God bestows upon His children, even when they are at their absolute lowest. As the song says, I have seen Him move the mountains, and I believe He'll do it again ... especially in the future days of West Side!"