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
Wayne Penn Jr.
Worship & Connections, Staff, Forest Acres Neighborhood
James Rhea
Forest Acres Neighborhood
Christian Markle
Downtown Neighborhood
Andy Richardson
Forest Acres Neighborhood
Chris Eckert
Southeast Neighborhood
Josh Whitlock
Downtown Neighborhood
Keitt Hane
Sam Myers
Deacons
Challie Monk
Women's Discipleship, Deacon
Greg Young
Building and Grounds, Deacon
Stephen Maggard
Finance & Benevolence, Deacon
Grant Shaver
Hospitality, Deacon
Caroline Shaver
Hospitality, Deacon
Ministry Leaders & Staff
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
Care Team Co-Leader
Betsy Bell
Care Team Co-Leader
Challie Monk
Women's Discipleship Deacon
Rosie Putnam
Care Team Member
Emily May
Care Team Member
Elise Hane
Care Team Member
Miranda Peterson
Care Team Member
City of Refuge Church Plant
Jarrian "JayWill" Wilson
Lead Pastor - City of Refuge, Staff
Justin Gates
Executive Pastor - City of Refuge, Staff