OUR LEADERSHIP
Lead Pastor
Steve is the husband to the most patient woman in the world and father of six awesome kids. He and his wife Melissa moved to Cookeville in 2001 to start The River and love seeing God change people's lives. When Steve is not pastoring he enjoys hanging out with friends and family, camping, and coaching soccer.
PASTORS & DIRECTORS
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TJ OVERSTREET
Executive Pastor
CARISA TURNER
Admin & Communications Director
DEAN McKENZIE
Marriage & Life Groups Pastor
HEATHER McAFEE
Missions & Outreach Director
MELONIE WAGNER
Women’s Ministry Director
PAUL STOUDER
Connections Pastor
ETHAN BOHANNON
Worship Pastor
ETHAN WOODS
Creative Director
ALEX FISHER
College & Young Adult Pastor
JIM FOX
Student Pastor
NATHAN STRONG
Children’s Director
MINISTRY LEADERS AND SUPPORT STAFF
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CINDY WILSON
Lead Pastor’s Assistant and Prayer
LINWOOD HEIRONIMUS
Reception, 55+ Ministry Coordinator, & Care Ministry Pastor
ERIKA BLAIR
Pre-School Coordinator
LAURA RICCI
River Kids Programming Assistant
MAKAYLA FISHER
River Kids Childcare Assistant
MISTY MEADOWS
River Kids Ministry Assistant
TRACIE SIMMONS
Hospitality Coordinator
DEVIN MCCRACKEN
Audio Engineer
JAMES PATTON
Facilities Supervisor and Restored Ministries Coordinator
BRYANNA LEMANSKI
Facilities
ELDERS
David Burnett, Travis Giffey, TJ Overstreet, Tony Patoto, & Steve Tiebout
Ministry Interns
Rashelle Hurtado - Missions Intern
Mary Grace Dancy - Connections Intern
Ashton Brown - Worship Intern
Sophie Koester - Worship Intern
Sam Luke - Creative Intern
CJ Killgore - Gathering Intern
Lucas Payne - Gathering Intern
Lydia Tiebout - Gathering Intern
Chris Turner - Admin & Gathering Intern
Chris Ricci - Collision Intern
Samuel Correll - Middle School Intern
Leah Tiebout - Pre-School Intern
Reese Giordano - Resident Intern