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

ETHAN BOHANNON

Worship Pastor

ETHAN WOODS

Creative Arts Director

ALEX FISHER

College and Young Adult Pastor

JIM FOX

Student Pastor

KRISTY MCKENZIE

Preschool Director

PAUL STOUDER

Connections Director

DEAN MCKENZIE

Marriage and Life Group Pastor

HEATHER MCAFEE

Missions Director

 
 
 

MINISTRY LEADERS AND SUPPORT STAFF

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CARISA TURNER

Executive Administrative Assistant

BETH HERREN

Middle School Coordinator

CINDY WILSON

Lead Pastor’s Assistant and Prayer

LINWOOD HEIRONIMUS

Reception, 55+ Ministry Coordinator, & Care Ministry Pastor

DEVIN MCCRACKEN

Audio Engineer Intern

ELIJAH SAYRE

Worship Intern

HUNTER TISDALE

Worship Intern

LAURA RICCI

Children’s Ministry Intern

MAKAYLA COLE

Children’s Ministry Intern

CHRIS RICCI

Student Intern

ILLIANNA HART

Student Intern

LYDIA TIEBOUT

College Intern

CJ KILGORE

College Intern

AUSTIN SEROKA

Creative Intern

JEANIE WILLOUGHBY

Hospitality Coordinator

TRACIE SIMMONS

Hospitality Assistant

LUKE TIEBOUT

Resident Intern

REESE GIODARNO

Resident Intern

JAMES PATTON

Facilities Supervisor and Restored Ministries Coordinator

BRYANNA LEMANSKI

Facilities