Our Leadership Team

The staff and leadership here at The Woods is comprised of men and women who love, care and pray for every person in the church. If you have any questions for any of our staff, feel free to reach out by email or call our church office. 

You can contact the church office at office@wwnaz.org

or call (785) 273-2248.

  • Dr. Michael DeHaan -  Lead Pastor    circleemail   

    Pastor Michael De Haan has been on staff at The Woods since September 2015. In 2016, Michael and Pastor Holmes began a 5 year leader-shift transition. Michael studied Youth and Family Ministry at MidAmerica Nazarene University. He earned his M.Div and D.Min from Nazarene Theological Seminary. Previous to The Woods, Michael was a youth pastor in Moravia, IA and Overland Park, KS and a Chaplain Assistant in the IA Army National Guard. Michael and his wife Amber were married in 2005 and are the parents of Ryann, Ethan, Brooklynn, Maximus, and Alexander.

  • Blake Owings - Family Pastor/Students  circleemail 

    Pastor Blake Owings has served as the Youth Pastor at The Woods since April 2021. He graduated from MidAmerica Nazarene University in 2017. Before coming to The Woods, Blake was the youth pastor in Coffeyville, KS. Blake and his wife, Maddie were married in 2017 and have 2 sons, Forest and Fox, and a daughter, Roselynn.

  • Todd Staerkel - Executive Director of Ministry & Worship

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  • Kim Rogers - Executive Director of Opperations  circleemail 

    Kim Rogers has been serving at The Woods since January 2022. However, she has been a member here since 2012. She graduated from Washburn University in 1994. She was the Quality Assurance Manager to a non-profit here in town before joining our team. She is the mother of 3 children and a grandmother of 2.

  • Dr. L.D. Holmes  - Connections Pastor    circleemail 

    Dr. Holmes was born in Portland Oregon. He has been married to his lovely wife Jolene since they met as teenagers in Hastings Nebraska. They have two lovely daughters, & five beautiful granddaughters. He holds four earned college degrees, (AA-BA-Th.m Th.D.) Dr. Holmes served as Senior Pastor of Wanamaker Woods from 1985-2022. He enjoys playing golf, reading, and especially spending time with his family.

  • Jerry Schmid - Pastor of Operations  circleemail 

    Pastor Jerry Schmid has served at The Woods for many years in many roles.  Jerry has two daughters and several grandchildren.

  • Peggy Fisher - Missions Director  circleemail 

    Peggy is a wife, mother, Grammy and Great Grammy. She has served Jesus through WWCN for over three decades, where she has continuously played a pivotal role in compassionate outreach through the NMI (Missions) Council. Alongside her husband, Wally, she serves in Area 51 and a small group. Retiring from 42 years as a pediatric Speech Language Pathologist grants more time to answer His call. She is firm in her belief that the world is HIS mission field, where she is excited to be joined by others in sharing the love of Jesus to everyone in all aspects of life.

  • Wally Fisher - Men's Ministry Director  circleemail 

    Wally Fisher has enjoyed the privilege of actively serving in many capacities at Wanamaker

    Woods Church Of The Nazarene for more than 30 years. Upon retiring from over 40 years of

    teaching in public education, he now has the opportunity to be on staff, where he serves in any

    capacity to enrich the lives of others to strengthen their walk through Know-Grow-Serve-Share.

    He and Peggy have been married since 1974 and recently discovered the joy of travel. Most

    importantly he spends much of his time with his three cherished children, their spouses and

    especially the grandchildren and the newest great-grandchild.

  • Sharri Black - Women's Ministry Director  circleemail 

    Sharri has served at the Woods for many years. She is passionate about helping women know God more and more and follow Him. 

  • Traci Carson - Media Director  circleemail 

    Traci has served at the Woods for many years. She produces our weekly WIBW broadcast and serves alongside many areas of ministry designing and editing Media content.