Lead Pastor

Stan Hall

Stan and Sherri Hall came to Gateway in 2011 after serving as global missionaries in Quito, Ecuador, for six years. They are thankful for God’s call to Gateway as the Lead Pastor and continually seek to be in God’s will as they serve. 


Since 2014, God has called them as a couple back to corporate prayer, and it is their strong desire to see lives transformed through the manifest presence of God in Gateway’s services.


Stan graduated from Evangel University with a B.A. degree in Biblical studies. He received an M.A. and Ph.D. in philosophy from Saint Louis University. Stan then pastored the Fenton Church of the Nazarene for nine years. Before coming to Gateway, Stan also taught philosophy courses at the university level for 19 years, including courses at Caribbean Nazarene Theological College and the South America Theological College. While in Ecuador, Stan was the director of NILI (Nazarene International Language Institute:  a Spanish study abroad program targeted to university students).


Sherri received a B.A. degree in English from Evangel University. She has also done master’s level work in English. She is a professional corporate technical writer. Her favorite job, though, is taking care of her family, which includes two grown children, Mary and Landon, and their miniature schnauzer, Indy.


If you visit Pastor Stan in his office, you can get your picture taken in his hammock.

Youth Pastor


Brad Ratliff

Brad Ratliff is the youth pastor here at Gateway Church of the Nazarene. He was born and raised in the Muncie, Indiana. His life is a unique and incredible testimony of God’s love, and his calling and passion is to share that message with people of all ages. Brad is currently pursuing the Ministry Preparation Program through Nazarene Bible College while working full time for the church. His wife, Kate, is a licensed pastor in the Nazarene Church and has a music ministry degree from Olivet Nazarene University. She lends her talents to helping Brad with youth and young adult ministries. They enjoy spending time together, with their families and especially with their dog. 

Pastor of Worship Arts

Kate Ratliff

Kate is a licensed pastor in the Church of the Nazarene, is actively pursuing ordination, and serves Gateway as Pastor of Worship Arts. She graduated from Olivet Nazarene University in 2013 with a degree in music ministry. She is married to Pastor Brad Ratliff, and together they enjoy leading worship music for and ministering to people of all ages. Kate's goal in her life and ministry is to not worship God just through music, but in everything she does (Romans 12:1-2). In her free time, she most enjoys spending time with her husband and her dog, singing, reading, and being creative.

Childrens Pastor

Dawn Vaught

Dawn has attended Gateway Nazarene all her life. After graduating from Mid-America Nazarene University with a degree in Accounting and Management she took on the role as Children's Pastor. She was married to Brian Vaught in 1990. He is also very involved in the children's department. They have two grown sons Cody and Travis.  Dawn loves to spend time with her family, whether it is vacationing or sitting at home watching the Cardinals play baseball.  


Dawn loves children and wants to make sure that all children she comes in contact with knows the love of Christ. She is called to make sure that all children know that serving God is their full-time ministry and that their lives should glorify Him.