senior minister

Rev. Jeffrey Rider can hardly believe he’s been building churches for people who don’t go to church for 35 years! Since graduating from Yale Divinity School, Jeff enjoys working with faithful folk who think and worship outside of the box, finding unique solutions that breathe life into the local church. Assembling teams is his passion, as are discovering faith through service, and growing the next generation of church leaders. Immersive domestic and international mission trips with youth and adults help him get out of his box and re-experience Jesus’ radical call to love one another.

When he’s not at work, you can find Jeff walking his black lab, Ida, sipping coffee (black), taking photos, grilling, or best of all, heading to the golf course for a moment of Zen. Adult children are more fun than he ever imagined possible, and he and his wife, Lynn, are grateful beyond measure for their three, Abby, Cal and Jack.