Senior Staff
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Eric Hammen
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Caleb Waldrop
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Blake LaRussa
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LaGaye MacDowall
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Sue Hilton
Directors
Jack Hannon
Facilities Director
Dave Bower
IT Director
Brandon Thompson
Worship Director – Platform
Bryan LaRussa
Worship Director – Production
Heather Vanderford
ROC Students: Director of Administration and Girl’s Ministry
Jacob McDonough
ROC Students: Middle School Director
Michael Phillips
Men’s Ministry Director
Mandy Helvig
Women’s Ministry Director
Rachel Filippone
Administrative Director
Katie Tucker
Preschool Director
Corie LaRussa
Communications Director
Summer Michaelson
Missions and Outreach Director
Gina McCartney
Acorn Alley Director
Jennifer Steinwand
Clubhouse Director
Larry Harrington
First Impressions
Council
Eric Hammen
Council
Jeff Benson
Council
Harry Wilkinson
Council
Dave Velloney
Council
Team Coaches
Janet Vanderford
First Impressions
Jeff Inman
Parking
Sean Stewart
Ushers
Mick & Sue Dunlow
Membership
Personnel & Finance Leaders
Jon Edwards
Finance
Chad White
Personnel
Our Structure
Council The Church Council is responsible for spiritually guiding the church in a biblical and loving manner. The Council is composed of men who meet the qualifications for overseers set forth in 1 Timothy 3:1-7 and Titus 1:6-9 and consists of both ordained and lay leaders.
Coaches Ministry Team Coaches are servant leaders within the congregation who lead specific areas of ministry. Coaches assist the church staff in leading, training, equipping, and mobilizing ministry teams for effective service.
Committees The Finance and Personnel Committees oversee the business and human resources responsibilities of the church. They provide counsel and recommendations to the Senior Pastor, Council, and church staff regarding major financial and staffing commitments and needs.
Congregation River Oak is an autonomous congregation of baptized believers, associated by covenant in the faith and fellowship of the gospel. We operate under the Lordship of Christ and each member is responsible and accountable to Jesus as Lord.