John Denlinger - Lead Pastor "Called by God to Learn and Share Together God's Love With All Creation" reminds me why I serve God and others here at Ridgeview Mennonite Church. God is good and together we celebrate what God has done, is doing, and will do within us and among us. I am a full time pastor at Ridgeview Mennonite Church and work closely with Pastor Nelson; Minister of Music - Jeff Raught; Office Administrator - Joyce Shirk and our gifted lay ministry team. My wife Debbie, is a school teacher and we have 3 young adult children. You are welcomed and invited to Ridgeview Mennonite Church. Email Pastor John.
	Associate Pastor Nelson Yoder "It is a privilege to serve Jesus and the church here at Ridgeview. I serve half-time with the congregation and work for Philhaven Behavioral Heatlh Services as an outpatient therapist half-time. Pat and I have three children ranging in age from a senior in high school to young adulthood. I look forward to meeting you." Email Pastor Nelson.
	Minister of Music Jeff Raught "I've been blessed to have been part of the Ridgeview congregation since 1983 and for the last number of years as Minister of Music. I've also had many other opportunities including leading the drama team for San Jose in 2007. In addition I've worked with Ted Swartz from Ted and Lee and many other musicians both locally and throughout the country." Email Jeff.

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

Ridgeview Mennonite Church encourages worship, education, mission, and healthy community life through it's organizational structure and the way leadership groups relate within the congregation's structure. To learn more about what the Mennonites/Anabaptist click here.

The Ministry Team, consisting of pastors and lay ministers of each commission, provides leadership to congregational life.

• Gives spiritual oversight and direction to the congregation
• Discerns the spiritual needs of the congregation
• Helps develop and keep focus on congregational vision

The congregation is organized around five commissions, Worship, Education, Community Life, Mission, and Administration, which are each lead by a lay minister. All congregation members are invited to serve on a commission: some serve due to specific roles they hold, others due to interest in the specifice ministry.

The Team Congregation Relations Committee nurtures the relationship between the congregation and Ministry Team. The committee serves as a conduit for communication between the Ministry Team and the congregation for regular reviews and in the event of concerns.

The Gifts Discernment Committee assists congregational members to find the special abilities God has given them and how to use them to strengthen the congregation.

Congregational leadership roles are filled through a congregational discernment process.

In our worship,education,mission, community life and administration, we want to learn and share together God's love with all creation.