Rev. Rodney Kuhn - Secretary
Pastor, Whitehall Church of the Nazarene
Feeling that caring for the poor is a vital component to his calling, Pastor Kuhn has a special heart to serve the poor and disenfranchised in Columbus neighborhoods through works of benevolence.

Barbara Trent - Treasurer
Author, Educator
Ms. Trent is currently an adjunct faculty member at Columbus State Community College and Franklin University, an author of college-level textbooks, and an educational consultant, speaker, and trainer.  Ms. Trent was previously a department head and teacher with South-Western City Schools and served as treasurer of South-Western Education Association for many years. A member of Grove City Church of the Nazarene, Ms. Trent is active in the Care Ministry.

Norbert Fischer
Accountant, American Electric Power
Mr. Fischer, a Certified Public Accountant, is currently employed by American Electric Power.  A graduate of Nazarene Theological Seminary and Mount Vernon Nazarene University, Mr. Fischer has served in several ministry roles, including Pastor and Chaplain in the U.S. Army Reserves.  One of his passions is helping find effective ways to reach out to the disenfranchised.  Norb is a member of Hilliard Church of the Nazarene and holds membership in the Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants.

Gloria Fitzpatrick
Director, Gladden Community House Food Pantry
Ms. Fitzpatrick, a mother of four adult children and wife for 39 years, has resided in Franklinton for over forty years and has witnessed firsthand the increased blight in the neighborhood.  Despite the hardships faced by Franklinton, Ms. Fitzpatrick considers this the best community that one could live, and has worked at the Gladden Community House Food Pantry for 15 years.

Dr. Buzz Inboden
Educator, Worthington Christian Schools
Mr. Inboden is a Bible and Psychology teacher at Worthington Christian High School.  He is a graduate of Williams College, Grace Theological Seminary, and Westminster Theological Seminary.  Previous to pursuing his calling as a teacher, he served in pastoral and counseling ministries.  He is also a member of the faculty of Walk Thru the Bible ministries.  Buzz and his family attend Vineyard Church of Columbus.

Rev. Trevor Johnston
Director of Multicultural Ministries, Central Ohio District Church of the Nazarene
Rev. Johnston returned to Ohio in 2005 after serving 22 years overseas as an educator, church-planter and missionary district superintendent in the Church of the Nazarene. With his family, Rev. Johnston ministered in Haiti, the French Antilles and for the past 12 years in France. His wife, Mary, is on staff at Lower Lights Christian Health Center as the clinical dietician. Rev. Johnston's experience in cross-cultural and multi-cultural ministry has deepened his desire to see spiritual, emotional and physical wholeness offered to all people everywhere.

Sharlon Koch
Instructional Assistant, Avondale Elementary School

Jim Laws
Electric Service Professionals
Semi-retired electrician, Mr. Laws has served on the Grove City Church of the Nazarene Church Board for many years, and has been active in other areas including serving as an usher, Sunday School teacher, Care Ministry team, and singing in the choir.  Mr. Laws and his wife, Barbara have been married for 47 years, and have four children, and five grandchildren.

Bill Mowry
Regional Leader, The Navigators' Church Discipleship Ministry
Mr. Mowry is a veteran staff member with The Navigators and serves with The Navigators' Church Discipleship Ministry. He holds an MA in adult education from The Ohio State University and is a published author in the areas of evangelism, discipleship, education, and leadership. Mr. Mowry's ministry vision is to see an intentional disciple-making church within the reach of every person in Central Ohio. He and his wife Peggy are members of Linworth Baptist Church where Bill serves in a part-time staff responsibility.

Darrell Ranum
Vice-President of Risk Management, OHIC Insurance Company
Mr. Ranum, Attorney At Law, serves the Columbus areas in various capacities not limited to law. Mr. Ranum has a special interest in medical law and medicine itself. Until recently, Mr. Ranum has served an advisory role at the Ohio University Insurance Institute.

Mike Redcay
Logistics Manager, Cameron Mitchell Catering Company

Rev. Mike Vallangeon
Senior Pastor, Lower Lights Community Church of the Nazarene

Rev. Jane Fulks - Founder, Member Emeritus
Pastor, Lower Lights Community Church of the Nazarene
Founder, Lower Lights Ministries, Inc.
Pastor Fulks vision for a holistic approach to caring for the felt needs of individuals and families spawned the creation of Lower Lights Ministries. Today, Pastor Fulks remains vitally involved with the coordination of faith-based services in Franklinton.

Dr. J.W. Lambert - Member Emeritus
District Superintendent Emeritus, Central Ohio Nazarene District
Dr. Lambert has served as a pastor and District Superintendent in the Church of the Nazarene for nearly 50 years. In addition, Dr. Lambert has traveled continents on various mission trips and has served at many Nazarene educational institutions.