Leadership Staff

Chris is originally from southwest Ohio. As a young man he worked many years at Wesler’s Orchard in his hometown of New Paris. He played baseball, basketball, football, and ran track in his teen years.

With a heart for the spiritual formation of children, Britta takes great joy in finding ways to point children and families toward a loving God. Having spent most of her life working with families and children through vocation and volunteering, she loves finding new and creative ways to encourage kids and strengthen families.

Heather is the Director of Preschool and Nursery Ministries, which mean she manages the Ringgold United Methodist Church Preschool and the nursery ministries for the church.

Bobby is an extroverted person who loves a good chat with someone at a coffee shop or just getting to know someone.

Taylor is the Director of Choral Activities and Traditional Worship at Ringgold UMC. He earned his Bachelor of Music in Vocal Music Education from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga in 2017 along with licensure to teach K-12 music in the state of Tennessee.

Kirsten loves the Church (that’s big “C” Church, folks!), and serving in a church is an absolute joy for her. With a somewhat diverse background in the places where she has lived, churches she has attended, roles she has played, and people she has met, the one constant is serving the Lord through ministry in a local church. Kirsten came to Rome, Georgia to play soccer and pursue a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Berry College. Varsity soccer…

Karen Riegelman is the Office Administrator at the church. She was born in Fort Knox, KY so technically she is a southerner, but her tendencies to watch hockey games and drink un-sweet tea give hints to her “Yankee” upbringing.

Jonathan is the Director of Worship Ministries, the leader of the Contemporary Praise Band, and the coordinator of several of our worship support ministries at the church.