GROUPS
CONNECT IN A GROUP!
You were created to experience life with other people. Groups are designed to help you grow in faith and understanding of God’s word, connect and build friendships, and serve and participate in missions.
Groups come in all shapes and sizes. Married couples, singles, men, women, kids, no kids, workplace, home, under 20, over 40 – the list goes on! No matter where you are in life, there’s a group for you. We have groups that meet on campus and off campus to meet your specific needs.
All our groups spend time in God’s Word discovering how God’s Truth applies and is lived out in everyday life. This is where real, life-enriching relationships can form and develop.
For more information about groups email info@riveroakchurch.org

GROUPS Fall 2022 groups begin September 14
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Sunday Morning Prayer Meeting
Sunday | 7:30 AM | 221A | Skip & Kelly Miller | brownwrenacres@cox.net
Abiding Life
Sunday | 8:00 AM | 208D | Ron Jones | ronsymphonic@gmail.com
Family Builders (Adults Ages 35-50)
Sunday | 9:30 AM | 111D | Charles Elliott | malruk1@verizon.net
Missional Discipleship
Sunday | 9:30 AM | 210D | Paul Martin | melodyandpaul6@gmail.com
Equipped
Sunday | 9:30 AM | 204D | Allen Crostic | allen.crostic@gmail.com
Grace Together
Sunday | 9:30 AM | 207D | Jim Sells | jsells@regent.edu
ROC Men
Sunday | 9:30 AM | 206D | Darryl MacDowall | dr.mac676@gmail.com
Young Couples (20s & 30s)
Sunday | 9:30 AM | 121D | Pastor Dave Velloney | dave.velloney@riveroakchurch.org
Young Adults (18-25 year old)
Sunday | 9:30 AM | Youth Room/210B | Andrew & Heidi Riddick | 4riddicks@gmail.com
Women’s Life Group
Sunday | 9:30 AM | 209D | Susan Alberson | salberson@cox.net
Couples with Kids (30s & 40s)
Sunday | 9:30 AM | 208D | Chad & Leslie White | white.a.chad@gmail.com
Reaction (Co-ed Median/Senior Adults)
Sunday | 9:30 AM | 111D | Rick Parker | reep44@outlook.com
Young Professionals (23-35 Young Adults)
Sunday | 11:15 AM | 210D | Nate Stude | nate.stude@gmail.com
Wisdom Seekers (55 & better)
Sunday | 11:15 AM | 111D – front area | Harry Wilkinson | harry_wilkinson@msn.com
Single Moms Life Group: Crazy Love by Francis Chan
Sunday | 11:15 AM | 206D | Hannah Nipps | hmnipps@gmail.com
River Runners (Co-ed Median/Senior Adults)
Sunday | 11:15 AM | 209D | John Streeter | johnnyray77.js@gmail.com
ACTS 29 Outreach
Sunday | 2:00 PM | Lobby D | Dave Hoskins | sellhomes@aol.com
The Preserve Couples’ Life Group – Growth Track
Sunday | 6:00 PM | Off Campus | Matt Elliott l Hosted by: Jim & Jessica Galassie | galassie@gmail.com
River Oak Young Families
Sunday | 5:00 PM | Off Campus | Johnathan Jackson/Matt Simeone | johnathan.jackson@riveroakchurch.org
Cheshire Forest Life Group
Sunday | 6:00 PM | Off Campus | Anthony & Jennifer Baker | jennifer.elizabeth.baker@gmail.com
Great Bridge Area Life Group (Mid 30s & Better)
Sunday | 6:30 PM | Bi-weekly | Off Campus | Tom Bielek | tgbielek@gmail.com
Men’s Morning Devotional
Daily | 7:00 AM | ZOOM | Sean Stewart/Michael Tacoronte | ksstewart43@cox.net/tacoronte@aol.com
Hickory Area Life Group
Monday | 6:45 PM | Off Campus | Gary & Jennifer Polaski | jenleemit@outlook.com
Women’s Bible Study: John In and Out
Tuesday | 9:30 AM | Kelly Brown | cb-kb@hotmail.com
Men’s Bible Study (Sunrise Café)
Tuesday | 5:30 AM | Off Campus | info@riveroakchurch.org
Fit to Faith (Bible Study and Workout) – Forgiving What You Can’t Forget by Lisa TerKeurst
Tuesday | 9:30 AM | Julie Black | jrblack318@gmail.com
Women’s Prayer Group
Tuesday | 6:30 PM | Julie Kalenichenko juliekal@gmail.com
Women’s Bible Study
Tuesday | 6:30 PM | Victoria Overton | vmjoverton@gmail.com
Hanbury Area Life Group
Tuesday | 7:00 PM | Off Campus | Mark & Lori Lutes | mglutes@gmail.com
Etheridge Lakes Life Group
Tuesday | 2nd & 4th | 7:00 PM | Off Campus | Don Budde | dsbudde@verizon.net
Great Bridge Life Group (mid-50’s and better)
Tuesday | 7:00 PM | Off Campus | Steven Fernheimer | steven.fernheimer@gmail.com
River Walk Life Group
Tuesday | 7:00 PM | Off Campus | Dave & Felitz Velloney | dave.velloney@riveroakchurch.org
Great Bridge Lunchtime Life Group (Panera in Great Bridge)
Wednesday | 12:00 PM | 1st & 3rd | Off Campus | Dave Hoskins | sellhomes@aol.com
Women’s Life Group: Jude by Jackie Hill Perry (No childcare provided)
Wednesday | 1:30 PM | Off Campus | Michelle Armagost | gkidx4@gmail.com
Women’s Bible Study: Isaiah – Striving Less & Trusting More by Melissa Spoelstra
Wednesday | 6:00 PM | Dawn Spicer | dawn.spicer@riveroakchurch.org
Women’s Bible Study: Seamless by Angie Smith
Wednesday | 6:00PM | Liz Andersen | eandersen@yahoo.com
Women’s Bible Study: The Way of the Master by Ray Comfort
Wednesday | 6:00 PM | Colleen Leary/Dorisann Cameron | colleenleary54@gmail.com/dorisann1@cox.net
Bible Encounter Group
Wednesday | 1st & 3rd | 6:30 PM | 121D | Harvey Simmons | hlsdws@verizon.net
Women’s Study: Precepts Hosea
Wednesday | 6:30 PM | Laura Osborn | losborn@prodigy.net
Men’s Life Group – Experiencing God
Wednesday | 6:30 PM | Youth Room | Sean Stewart/Michael Tacoronte | ksstewart43@cox.net
Women’s Study: Military Wives: Finding I Am by Lysa TerKeurst
Thursday | 9:30 AM | Krynn Burt | krynn.burt@riveroakchurch.org
Women’s Bible Study: Isaiah – Striving Less & Trusting More by Melissa Spoelstra
Thursday | 9:30 AM | Dawn Spicer | dawn.spicer@riveroakchurch.org
Women’s Study: Moms of Littles – Discerning the Voice of God
Thursday | 9:30 AM | Summer Michaelson | summer.michaelson@gmail.com
Women’s Study: Finding I Am by Lisa TerKeurst
Thursday | 9:30 AM | Amy Jo Easterday | amyjo.easterday@gmail.com
Flourish – A Mentoring Journey
Thursday | 9:30 AM | Liz Andersen | eandersen1@yahoo.com
Divorce Care
Wednesday | 6:00 PM | 218/219A | Pam Shirley/Marci Phillips/Denise & Keith Robinson | hallmarkgal@hotmail.com
Vessels of Hope
Wednesday | 6:00 PM | 203B | Colleen Magness | stampingitup@icloud.com | 6/8 – 7/6 – 8/10
GriefShare
Wednesday | 6:30 PM | 214A | Janet Vanderford | janet.vanderford@riveroakchurch.org
Women’s Study: Encountering God by Kelly Minter
Thursday | 6:30 PM | Melissa Garlitz | mlgarlitz@outlook.com
Young Adults Life Group (ages 18-26)
Thursday | 6:30 PM | Youth Room | Caleb Waldrop | caleb.waldrop@riveroakchurch.org
Women’s Study: Ruth by Kelly Minter
Thursday | 6:30 PM | Toni Whitlinger | toniwhitlinger@gmail.com
Young Single Women Life Group (25-35): Encountering God by Kelly Minter
Thursday | 7:00 PM | Off Campus | Vicki Knollenberg | vickikberg@gmail.com
Newly Married Life Group (married less than 5 years and until 35)
Thursday | 7:00 PM | Off Campus | Louis & Kendall Gaertner | gaertnerlouis@gmail.com