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Church Council

Executive Pastor

Eric Hammen

Executive Pastor
Discipleship & Teaching Pastor

Caleb Waldrop

Discipleship & Teaching Pastor
Family & Teaching Pastor

Blake LaRussa

Family & Teaching Pastor
Chad White

Chad White

Dave Velloney

Dave Velloney

Jeff Benson

Jeff Benson

Rusty Bailey

Rusty Bailey

Senior Staff

Executive Pastor

Eric Hammen

Executive Pastor
Discipleship & Teaching Pastor

Caleb Waldrop

Discipleship & Teaching Pastor
Family & Teaching Pastor

Blake LaRussa

Family & Teaching Pastor
Executive Director of Church Care

LaGaye MacDowall

Executive Director of Church Care
Executive Director of Children

Sue Hilton

Executive Director of Children
Executive Director of Missions and Outreach

Summer Michaelson

Executive Director of Missions and Outreach

Staff

IT Director

Dave Bower

IT Director
Administrative Director

Rachel Filippone

Administrative Director
Facilities Director

Jack Hannon

Facilities Director
First Impressions

Larry Harrington

First Impressions
Women's Ministry Director

Mandy Helvig

Women’s Ministry Director
Worship Director - Production

Bryan LaRussa

Worship Director – Production
Communications Director

Corie LaRussa

Communications Director
Acorn Alley Director

Gina McCartney

Acorn Alley Director
ROC Students: Middle School Director

Jacob McDonough

ROC Students: Middle School Director
Men's Ministry Director

Michael Phillips

Men’s Ministry Director
Clubhouse Director

Jennifer Steinwand

Clubhouse Director
Singles Ministry Director

Chase Rice

Singles Ministry Director
Worship Director - Platform

Brandon Thompson

Worship Director – Platform
Preschool Director

Katie Tucker

Preschool Director
ROC Students: Director of Administration and Girl’s Ministry

Heather Vanderford

ROC Students: Director of Administration and Girl’s Ministry

Our Structure

Big Picture: River Oak Church is a Council-Led, Congregational Church

How we are Council-Led:

River Oak Church is considered a “Council-Led” church because elected members of the Church Council, who function as Elders/Overseers/Pastors, lead the congregation by teaching, shepherding, equipping, and establishing vision and direction for the church. The Church Council currently includes our three lead pastors as well as four elected laypersons.

How are we Congregational:

River Oak Church is a congregational church because our members are responsible for voting on items such as the annual budget, election of church officers (including Church Council), amendments to the church’s Constitution or Bylaws, and the call or removal of pastoral staff.

 

Leadership Structure

Congregation

Church Council

Lead Pastors

Senior Staff