MEET OUR STAFF
Pastor Mark Raaker
What are your responsibilities at Coburn? To guide the community of believers as we grow in faith together and share it with others in order to make disciples for Christ.
Tell us about your family. I have been dating my wife Chrisy since 1994 and will be married for 30 years on Oct 21st. We live in the Pataskala area and have 9 awesome kids. Emily and Dylon Bowens live in Baltimore and blessed us with a granddaughter, Penelope, last year. Zach and Nicole live in Hebron. Becca lives in Reynoldsburg. Iana is a student at Ohio University. Bradon, Sara, Baylee, Sam and Eli are still at home.
3 words that best describe you. Loving, Dedicated, Christian (not necessarily in that order!)
What do you enjoy doing for fun? Spending time with Chrisy, Sunday evening dinners with the family, camping, working at and on our little hobby farm.
Interesting Fact - One of my favorite things to do is to be in the kitchen cooking with my kids, my wife and my friends.
What is your favorite Bible Verse? Genesis 1:1 through Revelation 22:21 (Is that cheating?)
mraaker@coburnumc.org
Angie White, Office Administrator & Bookkeeper
What are your responsibilities at Coburn? Office Administrator and Bookkeeper.
Tell us about your family. I have been married to my wonderful husband Gary White since 2002. We have two beautiful daughters, Alayna (born 2005) and Samantha (born 2009).
3 words that best describe you. Faithful, Compassionate, Honest
What do you enjoy doing for fun? Camping, fishing, gardening, and spending time with family and friends
Interesting Fact - I enjoy doing automotive work and working with my hands.
What is your favorite Bible Verse? Psalms 118:24
Connie Driggs, Music Director
What are your responsibilities at Coburn? Music Director (Chancel Choir & Handbell Choir)
Tell us about your family. Garry and I have been married 45 wonderful years. He has served Coburn many needed ways... We have three adult children. Daughters: Neely of Mesquite, Texas; Dr. Kim of Spring Hill, Tennessee, Son and wife: Ryan, Amber and grandchildren: Addilyn 5 and Rylee 2 years old, of Knoxville, Tennessee
3 words that best describe you. Committed, Faithful, Honest
What do you enjoy doing for fun? Bicycling and walking
Interesting Fact - One of my favorite hymns is "Here I Am, Lord" Is it I Lord? I have heard you calling in the night."...I have been serving Coburn for 29+ years. With a blending of the old hymns with the new hymns of Faith, we enjoy singing and ringing.
What is your favorite Bible Verse? Psalms 121
Sarah Dosch, Family Ministry Coordinator
What are your responsibilities at Coburn? I am the Family Ministry Coordinator. I oversee all discipleship ministries for birth through grade 12, reach out to young families both within the Coburn congregation and latchkey program as well as those in the surrounding community, assist the children's ministry coordinator, and recruit, train, and deploy volunteers for youth and children's ministry.
Tell us about your family. I have been married to my husband, Jared for 18 years. We have 3 children, Ben, Evan, and Olivia, a dog Max and a cat Raichu.
3 words that best describe you. Loyal, Ambitious, Caring
What do you enjoy doing for fun? I enjoy camping, knitting, and spending time with my family.
Interesting Fact - I have been a registered nurse for 19 years. I left my career in nursing after the birth of our second son to raise our children. Then I felt a calling to help with the children's ministry here at Coburn, which I did for a year before moving onto family ministry.
What is your favorite Bible Verse? Deuteronomy 4:29
Lois Frame, Children's Ministry Coordinator
Jim Mayercak, Organist and Choir Accompanist
What are your responsibilities at Coburn? Organ/ Piano
Tell us about your family. Lynne and I have lived in Zanesville since 1983 when I began employment in the Tri-Valley School District. We have one daughter, Kelly, who lives in the Columbus area with her husband and 2 children.
3 words that best describe you. Dedicated, Focused, Faithful
What do you enjoy doing for fun? Amateur Radio and Astro Photography
Interesting Fact - My wife and I come from Western Pennsylvania.
What is your favorite Bible Verse? Mark 16:15
Rodney Harris, Worship Leader
