Head Pastor
CHRIS AUSTIN
Chris Austin has been Pastoring at Emmaus Fellowship for over 23 years. His family moved to Woodland Park and became part of this Fellowship in 1980. After meeting his wife Tiffany and finishing his undergrad studies in Photo Journalism, they moved out east to work as Wilderness Instructors for At Risk Youth. Once having their first of four daughters, they moved south of Kansas City where they directed an Outdoor Education Center. It was then that Chris went to Bible College at what’s now known as the Forerunner School of Ministry associated with the International House of Prayer. The Austin family moved back to Woodland Park in 1996 to oversee Highland Youth Ministry. Shortly afterwards, Chris entered the Lead Pastor role of Emmaus Fellowship. He and Tiffany have been married since 1987 and enjoy their adult children, adventuring and life in community here in Woodland Park.
Worship Pastor
MARK BOVEE
Mark's heart is to encourage and equip musicians towards excellence and to pastor and prepare them for ministry as authentic and effective worship leaders. He and his wife Christi own and operate the Pikes Peak Arts Academy in Woodland Park. Mark has over 30 years of experience in the music industry as a keyboard player, arranger, orchestrator, producer, worship leader, music engraver and teacher. He received his master's degree in Jazz Studies from the University of North Texas. Mark travels to Nashville several times a year to produce projects. Mark is comfortable in all styles of music, having taken classical and jazz lessons as well as playing in rock, jazz, and country groups.
Mount Joy Children's Ministry
TOMI FILDES
Tomi was born in Arkansas and raised in Colorado. Since childhood, Tomi has been sensitive to the Holy Spirit and the prophetic. She has a unique testimony and a “justice heart” for those who have experienced trauma. In 2020, for nine months straight, dream after dream, the Lord showed Tomi His heart for children growing up in these last days and that she would be “raising up a prophetic generation” of children who will know how to pray and prophesy, walking in the fire and glory of Jesus. In August of 2021 she was offered the position of Children’s Ministry Director for Emmaus Fellowship and has since then been leading children through Spirit-led, activated discipleship. One of her great joys is connecting children to God’s heart through prophetic art. Tomi and her husband Hank live in the heart of Woodland Park with their blended family of three boys and one princess, their Dane Mastiff “Bonnie Ray” and cat “Lilah”.
Highland Youth Ministries (HYM)
LESLIE ROHMAN
Leslie is a Woodland Park native, born and raised here. She graduated from Woodland Park High School in 2001, and has attended Emmaus Fellowship since the age of 12. She met her husband, Nick, at the youth group (HYM) when they were both students there. They have four amazing kids. Leslie loves to read, rock climb, paddle board and snowboard. She also loves to worship and learn, so getting to lead Highland Youth Ministries, where she can do all those things with a bunch of fun kids, is a dream come true!
Worship Coordinator
NICOLETTE MCROBERTS
Nicolette and her family Cam, Hadassah and Ethan have been with Emmaus Fellowship for 10 years. She has been leading worship with this congregation for around the same time. She has been worship co-ordinator for 6 of those years. Nicolette has a strong passion to see all parts of the arts used for Worship. She is a stay at home Mom, a violin teacher, dancer and outdoor enthusiast, as well as an amateur visual artist and graphic designer. A Denver Native, Nicolette got her bachelor of arts in music from CSU in Pueblo. She then moved to Boulder where she met her husband Cam. After getting married they moved to Bangkok where they became certified in Teaching ESL. They then moved to Fuzhou, China where they taught English at a University for a year and a half. Having their firstborn daughter brought them home to Boulder, and a year later, to Woodland Park. They have since had an amazing son and have planted roots for a little bit here in Woodland. They still have desire to live overseas again.
DUNCAN HARDING
Duncan moved to Colorado from Florida in 1991. He’s been a follower of Christ since 2007. Duncan offers tremendous Administrative help not only as a Board Member, but also as a "Deacon".
MELANIE HAVNAER
Melanie, along with her husband Rick have lived in Woodland Park for 34 years. They raised four children here who are now grown up and on their own. She has six grandchildren. Melanie has been a part of this fellowship for 20 years holding many roles from children’s ministry, women’s ministry, healing ministry, running the healing rooms, and serving on the board of directors. She works at Colorado Springs Christian school as the vice principal and art teacher. Teaching art, creating prophetic art, and painting are her most favorite activities along with playing with her grandchildren.
DAVE KEESLING
Dave is the Founder and Executive Vice President of PhilanthroCorp which partners with hundreds of churches, para-church and Christian higher education ministries across America, encouraging their donors to consider estate planning from a Biblical worldview. Dave’s relationship with the Lord grew through being the primary caregiver for his late wife Cindy as she became increasingly incapacitated by her 37 year battle with MS. Dave has three children with Cindy and seven grandchildren. He and his wife Marcia live in Woodland Park, CO. Dave has served on the Boards of Choices, the local crisis pregnancy center as well as Emmaus Fellowship.