Chad McComas

Chad McComas

Professional History

Chad McComas moved to the Rogue Valley in 1991 along with his wife, Debi and their two children, Marci and Marc. They started Set Free Christian Fellowship in 1997, Rogue Retreat in 1998, The Christian Journal in 2000, Pop Open Cards in 2012 and Set Free Services in 2017.

Set Free and Rogue Retreat are known for their work with the homeless, working poor, addicted, abused and abandoned.

Set Free Christian Fellowship and Set Free Services serve hundreds of people every week with food, clothing, meals, showers, laundry services and other needs and support.

Rogue Retreat grew to an organization housing the homeless with over 500 a night in 2022 when Chad left it.

Chad and Set Free Services are working on creating Joy Community to serve abandoned, homeless seniors with long-term, safe housing at an affordable rate.

Schooling:

BA Business Administration from Walla Walla College.

Masters of Divinity from Andrews University

D-Min work done at Fuller Theological Seminary

Pastoral Work Experience:

Pastoring various churches in Washington and Oregon since 1977.

Founded Set Free Christian Fellowship in 1997.

Business Work Experience:

Business Manager for a Medical Clinic in Tillamook, Oregon 1976.

Founded Rogue Retreat in 1998. Executive Director since 2012-2022.

Board Experience:

SERV’S Board in early 2000’s.

Board Member for Rogue Retreat until paid salary.

Board Member & Chairman of the DASIL Board until they closed around 2012.

Board Member & Chairman Compass House. 2013-2016

Board Member & Chairman for Addictions Recovery Center.2012-2022

Various Church and School Boards while serving churches in Oregon/Washington.