Leadership

David & Elizabeth Woolwine

Lead Pastor

David Woolwine began serving as the Lead Pastor of Ignite Church in July 2025. Over the past 20 years, He and his wife, Elizabeth have faithfully served in a variety of ministry roles including worship leaders, youth pastors, outreach directors, and interim pastors. Their heart for ministry has always been centered on helping people grow deeper in their relationship with Christ and strengthening the church through biblical teaching and discipleship.

Before coming to serve at Ignite, they lived in Meadows of Dan, VA, where they enjoyed a rural life raising animals including cows, chickens, sheep, and dogs, (and still do). That love for simple living and hard work continues to shape their approach to ministry and community life.

David and Elizabeth are the proud parents of three boys. Together, they share a strong passion for equipping families with the Word of God and helping believers grow through intentional discipleship. Their desire is to see individuals and families rooted in Scripture, living out their faith, and building strong, Christ-centered homes.

David and Elizabeth currently also serve in the discipleship of the students in Ignite Youth. Elizabeth heads up the worship team and also volunteers in our Pre-k classroom on Sunday mornings.

Stephanie Mckane

Director of Children’s Ministry

Stephanie Mckane serves as our Director of Children’s Ministry. She has been serving in this role since 2018. She underwent training as a nurse through Paul D. Camp Comm College after graduating high school in 2005 but currently works as a cosmetologist and is in school currently and almost finished with the program to become a licensed pastoral counselor for children and families through Lee University. Stephanie is passionate about teaching children the Bible and seeing little lives changed through hands-on discipleship. She realizes the importance of children having the Word and positivity spoken into children at such a young age.

Jan Aleshire

Discipleship Coordinator

Jan Aleshire currently serves as the Discipleship Coordinator at Ignite Church. In the past she has served on Pastor’s Council, Hospitality, Sound and Media Team, lead Children’s Church and Adult Bible Study groups. Her education is ongoing through post-grad education from CPA Academy online. She is a graduate of the Global School of Ministry in Mechanicsburg PA and has participated in Virginia Church of God licensing and ordination education with her husband,Jimmy. She is the Payroll and Accounts Receivable Specialist for The Children’s Center – an Early Head Start / Head Start education non-profit with eight locations in Tidewater VA. Jan loves baseball, the beach, bible journaling and a good book. She is a mom and stepmom to four grown children.

Jimmy Aleshire

Director of Men’s Ministry

Jimmy Aleshire serves as Director of Men’s Ministry at Ignite Church. Jimmy has been in pulpit ministry since 2010 and is an Ordained Bishop with the Church of God International Offices in Cleveland TN. He is a graduate of the Global School of Ministry in Mechanicsburg PA and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Ministry from Regent University, Virginia Beach VA where his focus is on Chaplain Services. Jimmy, a former Youth Pastor, has also served in the role of Campus Pastor and as Interim Pastor numerous times, served on Pastor’s Council and lead Adult Bible Studies. Jimmy is employed full-time with the Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons in Hopewell VA where he serves as Mentor Coordinator in Religious Services. He likes to hunt, fish, make amazing food on one of his smokers and is a coffee and hot sauce connoisseur. He is a dad and stepdad to four grown children.

Anna Barclay

Director of Social Media

Anna Barclay serves as the Director of Social Media at Ignite Church Franklin. She has experience managing social media for local real estate agents, where she learned how to communicate clearly, stay consistent, and create content that connects with people in meaningful ways. She now brings that experience into serving the church with the same heart and dedication.

Anna believes social media can be a powerful tool to encourage others, share truth, and reach beyond the four walls of the church. Her desire in this role is simple: to point people to Jesus, highlight the stories of life change happening here, and make sure anyone who comes across our pages feels welcomed and invited. She sees this as more than posting updates — it’s an opportunity to serve the Kingdom and create space for people to encounter hope.

Anna is married and a mom of three. When she’s not creating content, she’s usually spending time with her family and enjoying this sweet season of raising little ones.