Matt Santen
Lead Pastor
"I love River Ridge because the Lead Pastor is so good looking."
Jay Teodoro
Groups Pastor
"What I love most about our church is walking alongside people in community and relationship, guiding others to love Jesus and one another."
Katrina Fischer
Office Admin & Preschool Coordinator
"What I love about River Ridge is the applicable teaching, friendly people and caring community."
Kim Nelson
Connections Director
"I love meeting and welcoming everyone who enters River Ridge. Helping and watching people get connected to God, River Ridge, each other and the community is amazing. Surrounding people with support and practical love as part of the care team is a blessing. "
Dylan Frercks
Next Steps Director
"What I love most about our church is seeing people go from consumers to active contributors. It's amazing to see people taking next steps in their journey with Jesus."
Kalissa Fullen
Outreach Director
"What I love most about our church is the work we do within the community. It is so cool to see the desire of River Ridgers to go out and show the world the love of Jesus."
Lisa Herlihy
Ridge Kids Director
"River Ridge is a place where families grow together in faith, fostering a community where children, parents, and Jesus are at the heart of everything we do."
Andy Messick
Worship Director
"River Ridge worship is an honor to be a part of. Every week, I get to work with some of the most talented and Godly Christians to create music unlike anywhere else. I love our collaboration, musicality, and commitment to exploring new ideas that makes River Ridge Worship special."
Amanda Teodoro
Ridge Kids Coordinator
"What I love most about our church and our RidgeKids Ministry, other than all the fun we get to have, is seeing our volunteers come alongside kids to help them grow in their understanding of God’s word! There is something special about helping a child take their next steps in their journey with God.”
Melissa Hodges
Nursery Coordinator
"What I love most about our church is seeing people come in as strangers and leave feeling like family. Everyone is so welcoming that you feel like you have known them your whole life and you look forward to getting to know them more."
Levi Kiser
High School Ministry Director
"One of my favorite things about our church is how genuinely welcoming it is to students. I love watching them walk in and immediately feel seen, valued, and met just as they are. It sets the tone for everything we do in student ministry."