Our Team

Fetter has had church in his life for as long as he can remember, from childhood through youth group and eventually into a call to full-time ministry. For him, faith has never been about ritual. It's about a real relationship with Jesus and the privilege of being part of a healthy church family. In 2005 that call brought an Ohio boy to the metropolis of Cobleskill, NY, as Fusion's Youth and Worship Pastor. He never dreamed he'd be a Lead Pastor, but in 2009 God made it clear it was time, and he's had a front-row seat to changed lives ever since.

He married a local girl, Kat, in 2007, and she's still his best friend. Together they're raising three very distinct daughters, Savannah, Kaylee, and Addyson, who have taught him to listen carefully, nod like he understands, and always knock first. He left Ohio long ago, but not the Buckeyes. Fall Saturdays belong to college football, and the rest of the year you'll probably find him in Middle Earth, Gotham City, or a Rocky Balboa training montage.

He relates most to Elijah, a man who saw incredible victories and still knew fear, discouragement, and exhaustion. Ministry has taught Fetter that the work that matters is something only God can do, and that God often works best through weakness. One of his favorite verses is James 5:17: "Elijah was a human being just like us." Elijah wasn't supernatural. He was an average guy who knew success and failure alike, and Fetter hopes his story shows what happens when ordinary people are yielded to an extraordinary God.

Sharon was a late bloomer, almost half a century old before she put her faith in Christ. Her experience "in the world" gave her a breadth of understanding of grace, and it called her to help others see that every prodigal, no matter their age, is welcome home. A friend's invitation brought her to Fusion more than 15 years ago.

She loves spending time with her husband, Trevor, to whom she's been married for more than 25 years. You'll usually find them hiking, biking, or doing something else athletic. They're also known for the crazy event they throw at their house every fall, when they invite a ton of people over to roll pumpkins down their steep backyard hill.

Her favorite biblical personality is Paul, who was awestruck by the astounding grace of God, a theme he returns to in his letters again and again. Sharon relates to that. It's grace alone, found in Jesus, that keeps fueling her motivation to follow and to do what God has called her to do.

Dan grew up in the church. A few years ago he had the chance to plant a church in Cairo, and what started as helping with tech grew into a calling and a passion. He's been at Fusion more than 4 years, and within the last year he became the Connections Assistant, helping Pastor Corey with volunteers and first-time guests.

He's married to Sarah, who serves with the youth in Tikuma Island. Their son, Liam, loves Tikuma Island on Sundays and playing with his friends at Fusion.

He relates most to Gideon, because he often feels inadequate when God calls him to something bigger than himself. Like Gideon, he can feel afraid and need reassurance, but he still wants to step out in faith. God is teaching him to focus less on his weaknesses and more on His strength, and Gideon's story reminds him that God doesn't call people who have it all figured out. He calls them to trust Him.

Pauline came to faith as an adult, in a season of rebuilding her life from the ground up. After a divorce, and later finding love again with her husband Steve, she and her kids walked into what was then Cobleskill Wesleyan Church and felt like they were home. That church became Fusion, and the place that welcomed her family became the place God called her to serve.

Before ministry, she spent years as a corrections officer and paramedic, so she's no stranger to hard conversations or people in crisis. Today she's the Youth Pastor, most at home teaching Scripture and reminding students that God can work with a life that doesn't follow a neat path. Outside church, she's rarely sitting still: fishing, hunting, gardening, or remodeling something that probably didn't need it.

She relates most to Deborah, who didn't wait for a title or perfect circumstances. She just recognized what needed doing and stepped into it. Pauline knows that same pull in herself, and she's pretty convinced God is still writing some of the best parts of her story.

Lisa grew up in a small Methodist church, where at 14 she was tapped to be the preschool teacher and stayed in that role through high school. When her kids were small, she went church shopping and landed at Cobleskill Wesleyan Church, now Fusion, where she was baptized to publicly proclaim her faith. She got involved in Sunday school to spend more time with her kids, and when Pastor Tim and Cindy Brown took over children's ministry, they asked her to join the team. She's been serving there ever since.

She's married with two grown children, teaches at Middleburgh Elementary, and loves time at her camper. At Tikuma she's known as the "fire lady," the one who handled every object lesson that involved fire. No one has ever been in danger, though a Covid-era experiment left a burn ring on her coffee table.

She relates most to Esther. Lisa was quiet about her faith for a long time, serving faithfully on Sundays while steering away from the topic in everyday life. Now, like Esther, she's speaking up boldly: sharing her story at work, asking coworkers if she can pray for them, and talking openly about how she saw God working that day. She does it with joy and thankfulness, and she'll still do whatever needs doing for the people around her.