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 loves working with and ministering to teenagers and their families! Helping students discover their God-given callings and then taking steps to respond to God faithfully are great passions of his ministry.

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.

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.