Deborah Coble, MDiv UDTS, is a second…no make it third career pastor, having worked in television and radio marketing and promotions for 25 years before God called her to ministry.
She is now in the 23rd year under appointment in The United Methodist Church. She served as a student pastor in the Northern Illinois Conference, provisional member and ordained elder in the Iowa Conference and, in 2016 moved to West Virginia to serve as Director of Communications for the West Virginia Conference. July 1, 2025 Deborah returned to Iowa to serve. North Liberty First as a transitional intentional interim pastor.
As the oldest of 6 children, she learned at an early age the importance of collaboration and teamwork. A curiosity about how teams form and adapt to change continues to intrigue her as she served in the local church, as a connectional ministries staff member and now as a transitional intentional interim pastor.
Deborah is the mother of four adult children and 7 practically perfect grandchildren. She enjoys knitting, exploring country roads, gardening, and photography.
