Riverside Leaders

Who We Are

Our Leadership

Riverside is a congregational church that is led by a plurality of elders. We also have various deacons and ministry leaders that serve the church family.  Some of our leaders are part of the church staff team.

Elders


James Walden

James Walden

Lead Pastor, Staff, Southeast Neighborhood

Wayne Penn Jr.

Wayne Penn Jr.

Worship & Connections, Staff, Forest Acres Neighborhood

James Rhea

James Rhea

Forest Acres Neighborhood

Andy Richardson

Andy Richardson

Forest Acres Neighborhood

Chris Eckert

Chris Eckert

Southeast Neighborhood

Josh Whitlock

Josh Whitlock

Downtown Neighborhood

Christian Markle

Christian Markle

Downtown Neighborhood

Deacons


Challie Monk

Challie Monk

Women's Discipleship, Deacon

Jonathan Pruett

Jonathan Pruett

Men's Discipleship, Deacon

Stephen Maggard

Stephen Maggard

Finance & Benevolence, Deacon

Grant Shaver

Grant Shaver

Hospitality, Deacon

Caroline Shaver

Caroline Shaver

Hospitality, Deacon

Greg Young

Greg Young

Building and Grounds, Deacon

Ministry Leaders & Staff


Dan Didriksen

Dan Didriksen

Discipleship Director, Staff

Sarah Ball

Church Administrator, Staff

Christy Williams

Children's Director, Staff

Larz Williams

Youth Director, Staff

Women’s Care Team


The Riverside Women’s Care Team works in tandem with church leadership to assist in and supplement our care for women in the church, shepherding them as the daughters of God and vital members of the Body of Christ.

Regina Yutzy-Wolfer

Regina Yutzy-Wolfer

Care Team Co-Leader

Betsy Bell

Betsy Bell

Care Team Co-Leader

Challie Monk

Challie Monk

Women's Discipleship Deacon

Emily May

Emily May

Care Team Member

Rosie Putnam

Rosie Putnam

Care Team Member

City of Refuge Church Plant


Jarrian "JayWill" Wilson

Jarrian "JayWill" Wilson

Lead Pastor - City of Refuge, Staff

Justin Gates

Justin Gates

Executive Pastor - City of Refuge, Staff