Leaves of Healing

Our Leadership Team
Pastors
Lorraine and Brother Frank Coconato Brother Frank and Pastor Lorraine Coconato have been married since 1973! They both were born and raised in New York and transplanted to Los Angeles because of Frank's advancement in the retail business.
Brother Frank retired after 37 years of work in May, 2006, just before the birth of Leaves of Healing Tabernacle (“LOHT”) in July. Frank and Lorraine have two sons, Pastor Todd, an assistant pastor and worship leader at LOHT and Scott, a young man who is being healed from the effects of a serious childhood illness! Pastor Lorraine graduated from Oral Roberts University with a Master's of Divinity degree. She has traveled widely, ministering God's Word to the saints and spreading the "good news" of salvation in Jesus Christ. Lorraine also serves on several ministry boards and actively works to unite five-fold ministry leaders in prayer for Los Angeles. She has a passion to see souls saved and the saints discipled in the ways of the Lord Jesus; particularly the Entertainment/Media people in Hollywood. Pastor Lorraine mentors Christian leaders; she loves to see them soar in the things of the Lord. She also partners with leaders and ministries to help equip, empower and release youth into God’s purposes and plans! Lorraine loves the Jewish people and partners with several Messianic believers and ministries. She currently is Vice President of the Israel Christian Nexus under the leadership of General Shimon Erem. Brother Frank and Pastor Lorraine desire to see revival in Los Angeles and the San Fernando Valley!

Todd Coconato Pastor Todd Coconato is the eldest of two sons of Pastor Lorraine and Brother Frank. He is a gifted singer, songwriter, worship leader and preacher. He ministers at Leaves of Healing Tabernacle weekly, as well as in other venues. Todd works for Calvin Klein, a subsidiary of Van Heusen, where he travels and merchandises designated departments and coordinates assortments. He also oversees and trains others who work in his department.
Pastor Todd started in ministry at the age of 10. Under the leadership of Pastor Carl Burns, he was placed on the worship team of Chatsworth Foursquare Church, where he served for eight years. Todd left the Lord’s service for a season, returning after a life-transforming experience with Jesus at a Pastor's Convention in Hawaii. Todd returned to ministry in serving as a youth worker at The Church On The Way in Van Nuys, California. Pastor Todd took classes at the Kings College and Seminary. He currently serves as an assistant pastor to Pastor Lorraine and leads the worship ministries at Leaves of Healing Tabernacle.

Michael and Sister Holly Wenger Michael and Holly Wenger were married June 16, 2006. Both grew up in the same hometown of Berne, Indiana. However, their paths didn’t cross until 2004. Michael graduated from Cedarville College in 1999 and then from Grand Rapids Baptist Seminary in 2002. That same year Michael began “Stronghold Ministries” – a ministry reaching out to men and women in the professional bodybuilding and fitness industry. Not long after, Michael accepted a call to be the head pastor of Calvary Bible Church in Berne, where he pastored until July of 2004.
Then along came Holly…Holly was attending Bethel College in Mishawaka, Indiana, and she and Michael met during her summer break. The only difficulty in the new relationship was that Michael was leaving for Los Angeles to continue the work of Stronghold Ministries; not only in ministering to people in the bodybuilding and fitness industry, but also to people in the Entertainment Industry in Hollywood. After 2 years of dating, and Holly graduating from college, they were married in Indiana and on their way to California as husband and wife. Michael and Holly currently reside in Studio City where Michael continues to direct Stronghold Ministries and Holly works in retail. In addition, Holly is on the worship team at Leaves of Healing Tabernacle, and Michael and Holly both oversee the children’s ministry at the church.

Elders
Roger and Barbara Allen Roger and Barbara have been married since 1967. Barbara was born in New York and raised in Burbank California. Roger was born and raised in Los Angeles.
Roger and Barbara were saved in 1978. Roger attended church as a boy, but drifted away from the Lord as an adult. During a time of personal and family trouble, Roger had a personal encounter with the Lord Jesus Christ. Barbara, who had also attended church as a child, accepted the Lord a few weeks later, seeing the change in Roger and realizing her own need for salvation. The Allen’s have two children, Brian and Elizabeth. Brian and his wife Adeline live in Los Angeles. Brian works in graphic arts production for a publishing company. Adeline is preparing to be a lawyer. Both serve the Lord in their local church. Elizabeth lives in Astoria Oregon where she serves on the staff of her church. Roger was an owner and executive in the graphic arts industry until he sold his company in 1993 to focus on ministry. He has served on the boards of various non profit organizations and was elected to the leadership council of his church. Roger founded Glory Communications International in 1995 to serve churches and ministries in management and communications. Roger also teaches and ministers healing and deliverance. Barbara graduated from California State University Northridge. She focused on the home to raise Brian and Elizabeth. Barbara has served in the ministry of healing and deliverance. She currently works for a music ministry.

David and Nancy Gilbert David Bud Gilbert and Nancy were married on November 11, 2005 by Pastor Lorraine Coconato at The Church On The Way. Nancy has been a born again Christian for 35 years. She spent her younger years at a Catholic convent school in Cincinnati, Ohio, and later graduated Christian College for Women in Missouri majoring in Art and English Literature.
Nancy has a daughter, Janet, also one Grandson and a Great Granddaughter living in the Midwest. Her son, Bruce, is deceased. She was employed as an Associate Director of Medical Development at the USC School of Medicine; attended The Church On The Way as an Associate and Member for 18 years, and briefly served there as an Elder with Bud. A born again believer for 30 years, Bud has served on The Church On The Way Servant's Council, as well as on the Board of Chatsworth Four Square Church for 10 years. He has been a Bible teacher for 16 years. Born in Bronx, New York, Bud is a Jew who found the Messiah in 1977. He has two children, Richard and Lorraine (Pastor of Leaves of Healing Tabernacle), 8 Grandchildren, one Great Granddaughter and another Great Grandchild expected. Bud graduated Brooklyn College with a BA degree in Political Science; attended New York University School of Retailing, Cornell University; and the University of Pennsylvania. He was Vice President of the Van Heusen Shirt Co. for 10 years, and then President of a division of Koret, an apparel company in Northern California.

Virgil and Pam Patterson Virgil and Pamela were married on March 19, 2005 and presently are expecting their first child. Pamela became a born again Christian in 1988 in Chatsworth, California. She served as a children’s church teacher and choir director. At The Church On The Way, Pam was a choir member in the church’s gospel choir. She served on the prayer team as well as worship leader for Leaves of Healing Ministries for approximately 8 years. Her current occupation is as a legal secretary in Century City.
Virgil received the Lord in 1982. He graduated from CSUN with a bachelor’s degree in Engineering. For the last 15 years he has been a special education teacher and is currently pursuing his master’s degree and his administration credential.

Don Schmidt Donald’s parents dedicated him to Jesus at the age of 6 months on October 13, 1929 at Angeles Temple, the first Foursquare Church in Los Angeles under the leadership of Aimee Simple McPherson. As a boy, Donald attended a small church in Burbank California where he accepted Jesus as his savior at age seven. Later, when Don was 15, he walked away from his commitment to Jesus, setting his eyes on the things of the world. Almost 50 years later, at age 62, Don rededicated his life to Jesus Christ on April 21, 1996 at the Church On The Way in Van Nuys California.
Don recognizes that the Lord had answered the prayers of his sister, who faithfully prayed for him over 40 years, and the prayers of his parents being instrumental to the grace that brought him back to Jesus. While walking in the world, Donald married and fathered three children. Over time Don and his wife succumbed to the pressures of sin and self will and were divorced. Don attended Glendale Junior College, majoring in Business Administration. He worked all of his professional life in the construction industry becoming a land developer, general contactor and construction superintendent on large building projects. Don serves as head usher at the Church on The Way and on the prayer room ministry teams. Don also serves as an elder, head usher and prayer team member at Leaves of Healing Tabernacle. Don has recently completed courses at King’s College and Seminary in healing and deliverance.

Ministry Leadership
Spud and Tamme Ivens Spud and Tamme Ivens both grew up playing music and singing. Spud plays drums, trombone and keyboard, and also sings. Tamme sings and plays keyboard. Together they have been blessed with many original worship songs and especially enjoy creating 3-part vocal harmonies with the worship team.
Spud and Tamme worked together professionally and in music ministry for 10 years in Reno, NV where they met. After moving to the Los Angeles area in 1998 they became a part of the music ministry at The Church On The Way in Van Nuys. There they learned of the Leaves of Healing ministry. Knowing they were called to minister healing and deliverance through prayer and music, it was a privilege for them to join the Leaves of Healing team in 2001. Spud and Tamme were married in 1990. Their family includes: Spud's daughters, Terri, Rubee and Tanya; sons-in-law, Manny and Mark; and granddaughters, Aitana and Kiana.

Denise Dunbar Denise organized and coordinated the San Fernando Valley March for Jesus beginning in 1994 and continuing through 2000. The endeavor of the March was to bring unity to the body of Christ. She also served as a state representative for the March and traveled the United States training others to organize the events in their cities.
Denise has served in many capacities in local congregations, including children’s ministry leader, worship team member, staff member, youth leader and theatrical director. Most recently she was a church youth pastor; middle school through college age. Her passion is to see teenagers and young adults enter into an intimate relationship with Jesus and grow into mature believers who will lead our country, schools, churches and businesses with integrity and high moral standards consistent with God’s directives. In addition to raising four children of her own, an adopted son and many foster children, Denise has developed a diversified job background. She was a heavy equipment operator, owned her own insurance company and was a police officer for a number of years. She currently leads a college age fellowship and bible study on Sunday mornings in Simi Valley; where she, her husband and children reside. Denise is currently Pastor Lorraine’s administrative assistant and a Chaplain with the Simi Valley Police Department. Denise and her family enjoy camping at Pismo Beach and riding quads and dune buggies on the sand dunes; they plan their vacation time to include a week at Pismo every August.

Ministry Team
Tom and Roz Baker Philip and Cari Bechler Anthony and Marilene Bertolino Ahavah Chesed Allen Ishkarian Michael and Kathleen O'Donnell Josh and Naleah Ryg David and Sally Reyes David and Michele Wood

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