Glenn and Nina were married in 2007. This is a second marriage for both. Glenn has a 20-year old daughter, Elizabeth, who attends the University of Miami, FL. Glenn and Nina have a baby son, Gabriel, born December 2008.

   Reverend Nina Merkle Nestlerode: Education - Pacific School of Religion 2000-2003
Master of Divinity/ Ordained – January 31st, 2004; University of Oregon 1989-1992 Bachelors of Science - Accounting & Finance; Diablo Valley College 1987-1989. Previous Ministries: All Pilgrims Christian Church, Interim Pastor - East Seattle, WA/Jan. 2008-April 2010; First Christian Church of Orange, Associate Pastor - Orange, CA/Oct. 2003-May 2007; Lafayette Christian Church, Minister-in-Training (Field Ed.) - Lafayette, CA/ Sept. 2001-May 2003; Lafayette United Methodist Church, Co-Youth Director - Lafayette, CA/Sept. 1996-June 2001.

   Previous work experience: Financial Analyst for Chevron Corporation 1992-2000 Previous District, Area, Regional, General & Ecumenical Service: Bethany Fellowship/2005-present; Disciples Seminary Foundation, Exec. Board Treasurer/2006-2008; Disciples Seminary Foundation, Board Member/2004-2006; Finance Committee Member, Pacific Southwest Region/
2004-2007; Ministry Workshop Leader for Disciple Women Convocation, Pacific Southwest Region (PSWR)/2007; CYF Summer Camp Director, PSWR/2005; February Camp Counselor, PSWR/ 2004 & 2005; Interfaith Thanksgiving Services in Central Orange County/2004 & 2005; CYF Summer Camp Counselor, PSWR/2004; Resources Committee Member, Northern California - Nevada Region (CCNC-N)/2003; CYF Summer Camp Counselor, CCNC-N/2002.

   Community/Organization Service: UNITY (United Neighbors Interested in Teens & Youth), City of Orange, member/2006; AIDS Walk, Orange County - Involved our congregation in the walk for the first time & co-sponsoring an ecumenical Open & Affirming booth entitled "Reclaiming our Faith!"/2006 (This has continued as an annual tradition in the congregation); Orange CARES, City of Orange. member; an interfaith group of religious leaders prepared to assist city needs in case of emergencies/2003-2007; Student Trustee for Pacific School of Religion, Board of Trustees/2001-2003. Nina has been influential in leading at least five lay persons to enter Seminary.