Pastoral Ministry

Daniel Rogers
Lead Pastor
Pastor Daniel came to Elkins, with wife Rachael, and their three children, Melody, Maelyn, and Wesley in December of 2023. He has a desire to see Elkins First as a church that genuinely expresses the love of Jesus to this community in relationship, worship, and service. Daniel is also an avid musician and leads our praise team most weeks with guitar and voice.

Sarah Marshall-Roy
Women's & Compassionate Ministries
Sarah accepted a call to Pastoral Ministry in 2024, and is locally licensed in preparation for ordination as an elder. She has a heart for connecting the women of the church to the heart of Jesus and currently serves in coordinating several of the service events in which E1Naz is involved in Elkins and Randolph County

Sean Coberly
Connections Ministries
& Young at Heart Co-Lead
& Young at Heart Co-Lead
Sean has served in prior ministry as a pastor in another faith tradition and in 2024 sought to continue pastoral service at E1Naz. He is currently a locally licensed minister preparing for ordination as an elder and serves in connecting newcomers to church life, as well as co-leading our Young at Heart ministry with his wife Jamie.
Departmental Leadership

Suzanne Cain
NDI Superintendent
NDI (Nazarene Discipleship International) is the branch of church leadership that covers Sunday School, small groups, and other opportunities for teaching, learning, and molding the lives of new and experienced Christ-followers. Suzanne, having served in education for many years, has embraced her role and is overseeing many positive changes and improvements to our discipleship ministries.

Donna Haddix
NMI President
NMI (Nazarene Missions International) is the missional branch of the church that focuses on the supporting of missionaries, charitable giving initiatives, disaster response, work & witness, and many other vital international programs. In her role, Donna has sought to create greater connection with district mission emphases and has revitalized several missions focal points, like Alabaster giving and missionary deputation.

Dennis Phipps
NYI President
NYI (Nazarene Youth International) is the youth-centered organization within the Church of the Nazarene, and offers opportunities for growth, service, and discipleship geared specifically toward middle and high-schoolers. NYI here and on our district also offers opportunities for connection with other teens in the state and region. Dennis and wife, Jennifer, have served our teens faithfully and have fostered a renewed connection to the youth of the West Virginia North District.

Crystal O'Brien
Children's Ministry
Our Children's Ministries include Children's Church concurrent with our worship services, nursery ministry, a yearly Vacation Bible School (VBS) and numerous skits and musicals. Crystal serves as our Children's Ministry Director and has dedicated her time and energies to teaching our kids a love for Jesus that they will carry with them for the rest of their lives.
Leadership Board

Mark Haddix
Trustee/Building & Grounds Committee

Robert Lowther
Trustee/Building & Grounds Committee

Kathy Brake
Steward/Finance Committee

Carolyn Jackson
Steward/Finance Committee

Bart Zopp
Trustee/Building & Grounds Committee

Robert Lowther
Steward/Finance Committee

Sarah Marshall-Roy
Trustee/Building & Grounds Committee

Daniel Rogers
Chairman

Linda Haddix
Board Treasurer

Evelyn Wilson-Umbright
Board Secretary