Our Staff

Rev. Crystal Riner, Senior Pastor

Pastor Crystal Riner became the Senior Pastor of Orange Park Church of the Nazarene (OP) September 1, 2013, as she responded to God's call to lead the people of OP with zeal and fire for the truth of the Gospel while standing along side the people with a heart of love and compassion.

Prior to becoming our Senior Pastor, she served for six years as our Associate Pastor, and six months as our interim pastor. Prior to coming to Orange Park Pastor Crystal was a Youth Pastor at New Hope and Central Church of the Nazarene in Jacksonville, Florida as well as New Beginnings Church of the Nazarene in Maclenny, Florida.

Pastor Crystal was ordained as an Elder in the Church of the Nazarene May of 2009 and graduated from Nazarene Bible College in 2013 with a B.A. in Pastoral Ministry.

She proudly proclaims the Gospel of Jesus Christ and the doctrine of Holiness proclaimed by the Nazarene denomination. She and her husband Wade humbly serve the church and community by sharing God's love to everyone they meet.

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Courtney Franklin, Children's Pastor

Pastor Courtney Franklin. and husband I have been married since November of 2024. They have a daughter, Rylee, who is 7, and are welcoming twin girls this spring.

Pastor Courtney received her degree in Early Childhood Education from Trevecca Nazarene University in 2011, and received her Masters in Children's Ministry through Dallas Baptist University in 2019.

Pastor Courtney also taught in Russia for 4 years at a Christian School. She is currently a first grade teacher, a softball coach, a children’s director and a mom.

She has attended Orange Park Church of the Nazarene since 1992. Not only did she grow up in this church but she has served in our church ever since she was capable of serving. She has helped in the nursery, Sunday School, youth group, children’s ministry, choir, puppet ministry, sound booth, and more. In December of 2025, she received her Local Ministers License and became our Children’s Pastor.

Pastor Courtney's goal as our Children’s Pastor is to lead children to know Christ personally, to build an environment where they can still be kids, have fun, and learn who they are in Christ.