Church on Fire Ministries
Doug Combs
Senior Pastor
Pastor Doug founded Church on Fire Ministries in October of 1996 and is the senior pastor. He delivers strong biblical messages that encourage righteous living. Seeing people born again and moving to Christian maturity are his passion. Pastor Doug was a youth pastor for 18 years before he felt the call to start CFM. His grandchildren, Carter, Masyn, Ella, Kelyn, and Grant are his joy. He loves the outdoors and enjoys hunting and fishing.
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Karen Combs
Office Administrator
Karen is the wife of Senior Pastor, Doug Combs. Married in their home church, West Flint Church of God in Flint, Michigan, together they have served in full time ministry for over 30 years. They have two beautiful married daughters and 5 wonderful grandchildren. Karen is the office administrator as well as being over various ministries within the church. Karen is driven by a passion to help people see their potential in the Lord and remove the scale the enemy has placed over their eyes and to see God for who He is and for others to see themselves as God sees them. When alone, along with the presence of her heavenly Father, Karen enjoys flowers, Classical music (and most music with out lyrics), beautiful stationary and the great outdoors. Her favorite scripture is: …”for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.” Phil. 4:11
Pete Witt
Associate Pastor / Director of CFM Bible College
Pete Witt serves CFM in the area of pastoral care ministries and as Director of CFM Bible College. Pete holds a BA from Miami University in Oxford, OH and a Bachelor of Christian Ministry degree from Faith Theological Seminary & Christian College of Tampa, FL. In his free time Pete and his wife Sandy enjoy spending time with their children and grandchild.
Zack Woolwine
college & career pastor
Pastor Zack serves as the College & Career Pastor (The Annex). He and his wife Anna were full-time missionaries in West Africa before starting work with Church on Fire. Zack has a passion for the lost and to see the next generation set on fire for Jesus. He also has a love for the third-world and the unreached. He grew up in Florida and has a bachelors degree in Social Sciences from the University of West Florida. On July 19th 2009,their first child, Charlie, was born. Besides hanging out with Anna and Charlie, Zack loves photography, traveling, the outdoors, and surfing (he is starting to seek out alternatives now that they live in Ohio)!
Mark Atwell
children's Pastor/director of budget/finance
Pastor Mark and his wife Martha joined the leadership team at Church On Fire in January of 2007. Pastor Mark graduated from Mid-America Nazarene University in 1990 with a B.A. in Christian Education and a minor in Business Administration. He also holds a diploma in accounting from Platt Business College as well as a B.C.M. from Children’s Ministries University in Lake Winona, Indiana. His interests include; being outdoors (doing just about anything), hassling cats, cheering on the Kansas Jayhawks, boating and camping (ah-la Atwell style). Pastor Mark and his wonderful wife Martha currently reside in Harrison with their 3 children; Cody, Taylor and Travis.
Lisa Daniel
Young Married's ministry & Wee Rock Director
Lisa Daniel has been a member of Church on Fire Ministries since it’s inception in 1996. In 1998 Lisa attended Masters Commission in Atlanta, GA. God used MC to put a passion in Lisa to see the youth of this nation make a difference for Christ in this world. Her desire is to see the young adults of this nation rise up and take their place in the Kingdom of God. Lisa is also the director of the Nursery for children ages 0-2. She desires to see the Nursery be a safe place for the children of Church on Fire to be ministered to and shown the Love of Christ. Lisa and her husband Steve currently reside in West Harrison, and undoubtedly have two of the cutest kids in America. They and their two children, Carter and Ella love to spend time with their family.
Nathan Derenski
Sr. High student Pastor
Nathan began attending Church on Fire Ministries in 1999 and serves as the Senior High Student Pastor. He began volunteering in the student ministry in 2002, while he attended the University of Cincinnati. In 2006 he obtained a Bachelors of Business Administration in Operations Management. Nathan’s passion for students is driven by his own experiences. Nathan and his beautiful wife Rachel’s vision for Switch Student Ministries is; To see teenagers come to Christ, For them to become disciples of Jesus, and for them to live a lifetime of passionate worship. They long to see this generation rise up and take their place in the body of Christ, and say, “Jesus Christ is our God, and we will serve Him with all of our hearts”.
Eric Rodgers
worship Pastor
Eric has been singing and leading worship almost his entire life through various bands and churches. Before coming on staff at CFM he led worship at the Bridge Church in Pennsylvania for seven years. Eric’s passion is HIS presence. And it is his desire to help lead people into the presence of God and awaken a greater hunger for more of God. The verse that drives Eric’s ministry is Romans 12:1 And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice—the kind He will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship Him. His prayer is that through worship many will see and hear and put their trust in the Lord.
Rosanne Moore
Assistant to Senior Pastors
Rosanne has attended CFM since April 2006 and began working in the office in August of 2007. Rosanne serves as the assistant to Pastor Doug Combs and as a liaison for CFM pastoral event coordination. Rosanne also develops the weekly bulletins and assists with the communication needs of the church. Rosanne is presently working on a bachelors degree in Women’s Ministry and serves with her husband, Randy, on the Outreach Ministry Team.
Kristi Salatin
receptionist
Kristi has attended Church on Fire Ministries since March of 2007 and joined the staff of CFM in May of 2008 where she serves as the Receptionist. In addition, she is a junior high youth leader, a member of the Outreach Ministry and oversees the Condolence Ministry. Kristi and her husband Rich live in Batesville, Indiana and have been married for 17 wonderful years. She has been blessed with three beautiful children, Amanda, Alle and Ben. In her spare time, she loves family time, gardening and watching NASCAR.
Christa Weiskittel
bookkeeper
Christa has been on staff since 1999. She and her husband, Ron are part of the altar workers ministry. She loves praying and ministering to people and especially mentoring women new in the Lord. Christa and Ron have 8 children between them and 3 precious granddaughters with another one on the way. She loves being with her family, cooking and flower gardening.
