Easter at First NLR
Join us for Easter at First NLR! We've got a great event and services coming up - Egg-O-Rama, Remember the Cross, and our Easter Service. Learn more here!
2/3/26 Statement from the Board of Directors
Our lead pastor and church have been accused of inappropriate behavior many years ago by a former employee. The church leadership takes accusations of this nature extremely seriously. Upon initially hearing of such an allegation, the church board launched an external investigation which found nothing to substantiate the claims. We just became aware that a lawsuit was filed by the accuser. Pastor Rod and our church board vehemently deny these claims. We are prepared to defend this accusation, and we ask for your prayers and patience during this difficult time for both the accused and the person making such an allegation.
3/4/26 Statement from the Board of Directors
As you may recall, the board immediately notified church members last month about a lawsuit filed against our lead pastor and church. The board would like to update you on the legal process. Through our attorney, the church has responded to the court by filing an answer to the accuser's claims denying the allegations and asked the court to dismiss the lawsuit with prejudice since there are no facts to support their claims. This is the next step in the legal process. As such, we are still limited on what we can say to ensure we don’t limit our legal defense. The church continues to vehemently deny these allegations, and we remain grateful for your continued prayers, patience, and support.