Meet our Ministry Team.
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JASON GRAVES
Preaching Minister
Jason joined the Riverside Church staff in 2008 and served as the Riverside Church Spiritual Formation Minister through 2023. In 2024 he became our Preaching Minister. He is a graduate of Abilene Christian University and earned his Master of Divinity from ACU in 2004. He and his wife, Jacquie, have two daughters.
Email: jason@riverside-church.org
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RHONDA CULLUM
Children's Minister
Rhonda joined the Riverside Church staff in November of 2012 and currently serves as the Riverside Church Children's Minister. She is a graduate of the University of North Texas in Denton where she received her degree in Elementary and Early Childhood Education.
Email: rhonda@riverside-church.org
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Claire jeffers
Staff Administrative Assistant
Claire has served as an Administrative Assistant of Riverside Church since 2022. She and her husband, Trey, have two children, a son and a daughter.
Email: claire@riverside-church.org
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GWEN SMITH
Staff Administrative Assistant
Gwen has served as an Administrative Assistant of Riverside Church since 2008. She and her husband, Jon, have three children and six grandchildren.
Email: gwen@riverside-church.org
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Nicole Rutherford
Children and Student Ministry Assistant
Nicole has served as an Administrative Assistant of Riverside Children and Students Ministries since 2024. She and her husband, Shane have one son.
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Laura Goodman, Laura Chron and Tracy Truax
Co-Directors and Assistant Director of Butterfly School
Laura Goodman, Laura Chron, and Tracy Truax currently lead our Butterfly School team. This ministry of Riverside serves children from 12 months to Pre-Kindergarten. They recently celebrated the 30-year anniversary of Butterfly School.
