Derek Nettles
Lead Pastor
Pastor Derek is the founder and lead pastor of Church On The Rise -OKC and the Executive Director of CDC On The Rise a 501c3 non-profit community development corporation. A man of many hats, he is a husband, father, author, and a board certified Family/Emergency Nurse Practitioner. Pastor Derek and his wife Ebonie live in Edmond, OK with their daughters Rhylann and Gianna and son Derek II (D.A.).
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Ebonie Nettles
Pastor's Wife / Titus 2 Women's Group Leader
Ebonie, who we simply call "Lady E," is a nurturing mother, a dedicated servant-leader, and the loving wife of our Pastor/Founder. She is a Registered Nurse as well as an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, with a passion for helping women develop physically, emotionally, and spiritually. She serves as our Titus 2 Women's leader and is a Community Manager for Soul Circles, an international women's ministry dedicated to the discipline of life transformation through Bible literacy.
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Timothy Lane
Administrative Pastor
Tim Lane, serves as the Administrative Pastor for Church On The Rise and is also the Executive Administrator for CDC On The Rise. A man with a heart for serving people, he also serves as a Director for Arise Single Moms.
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Allegra Watkins
Music Ministry/Praise and Worship Leader
Allegra serves as the Music Ministry/Praise and Worship Team Lead. She has a heart for worship and cultivating not just the musical talents of those she encounters, but she is a gifted speaker/communicator devoted to the spiritual development of those she serves and serves with. Allegra is married to Nathaniel Watkins and they have 3 small children.