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Staff

Community of Hope has an incredible staff ready to serve you.

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Doug Seletzky

Lead Pastor

Pastor Doug, a graduate of Hiram College, attended Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne is our Director of Ministries. His wife Gretchen serves on the Sunday Morning Worship Team. Daughter Hannah attends Xavier University. Son Benjamin currently attends Lutheran West High... Read More

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Jim Fenske

Teaching Pastor

Jim Fenske, a graduate of Concordia Chicago is Community of Hope’s Teaching Minister.  He also teaches English and Religion at Lutheran High School West in Rocky River.  He directs the Saturday Worship Service and his wife Nancy heads the Saturday Children’s Program. ... Read More

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Matt Wills

Director of Student Ministries

Pastor Matt, a graduate of Bluffton University, is our Director of Student Ministries. His wife Steph is a native to the CoH family and both are eager to serve in whatever ways they can. While Matt is the newest member of the CoH staff God has been building relationships and... Read More

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Sara Steinmann

Secretary

Sara has been serving us since 2007.  She graduated from Cleveland State with a teaching degree, but currently serves us part time and is a full time mom.

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Mark Fenske

Saturday Worship Leader

Mark Fenske has been playing piano since he was age 5.  In addition to his role at Community of Hope, Mark  teaches math at Lutheran West.  He also serves as the webmaster for the school.

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Nancy Fenske

Children's Ministry

Nancy oversees the children’s ministry at Community of Hope.  She is a retired teacher, married to Jim Fenske and mother to Mark (and 4 others).

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Billy Coakley

Drummer

Billy is one of the area’s best drummers.  At Community of Hope you’ll see him most Sunday mornings, and occasionally on Saturday nights.  He is also the drummer for  The Armstrong Bearcat Band.