Staff

Email the Church Office to connect with Keith

Pastor Keith is a graduate of University of Northwestern, St. Paul (formerly Northwestern College) with a B.A. in Christian Ministries, and he received his Master of Divinity Degree from North Park Seminary College in Chicago, IL. Before coming to Riverwood to be Senior Pastor in 2004, he served as a Pastor in Youth Ministries for 25 years at Covenant Churches in Brooklyn Park, Forest Lake and Maple Grove, Minnesota as well as in Grand Rapids, Michigan and in the Kansas City area. He resides in Rockford with his wife Amy, and they have four children and nine grandchildren. He loves riding his motorcycle, smoking ribs and other meats, and following most/all of the Minnesota sports teams. He has written a book called "Fix My Life," which teaches on "the Squares"- a concept he uses often in messages at Riverwood. It is a way of considering how God uses circumstances in our lives and how that impacts our walk with God. Pastor Keith also has moonlighted as an adjunct professor in Christian Ministries at the University of Northwestern, St. Paul and as the Cornerstone instructor at Solid Rock School of Discipleship at Lake Beauty Bible Camp. His life verse is 3 John 4 which says "I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth." This being closely followed by Galatians 5:6, Riverwood's key verse, which says "The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself in love." 

Email Geo 

Geo has been active in student ministries since 2001. When committing her life to the Lord in her early 20's, she sought His direction in where to serve. He made it very clear that she belonged with the youth! Geo served as a volunteer in student ministries at Wayzata Evangelical Free Church and has been a part of Elevate Student Ministries here at Riverwood since 2015. She understands the importance of coming alongside students during these middle and high school years and is excited to share Jesus with the kids in her own community! Her favorite verse for ministry is 1 Timothy 4:12: "Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity."

Email Andrea

 Andrea has been active in the Worship Ministry since 1998. She held several Worship Ministry positions at Plymouth Covenant Church including an Internship in Worship Arts, Apprenticeship in Worship Arts and finally as the Interim Worship Director. She came to Riverwood and has been serving as Worship Director since August of 2013. She and her husband Rory reside in Delano with their two children. Andrea loves Music (singing/writing/attending concerts) and spending her time with family and friends. Andrea's life verse is Galatians 2:20 which says, "I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me." 

Email Tami 

Tami began volunteering in Children's Ministry when she lived in Soldotna, Alaska at the age of 17.  She has remained committed to serving in children's ministry ever since.  For the past 25 years she has taught and led children at the churches she has attended in both Alaska and Minnesota.  God has given Tami a heart and desire to help children and youth navigate through this life by introducing them to a personal relationship with Jesus and by also helping equip them with the tools found in the Word of God, that will help anchor them through the storms of life.  She believes with all of her heart that all people should be taught the infallible Word of God at a young age.  Having the Word of God hidden in your heart during your formative years will absolutely, without a doubt steer you and guide you through all of your years on this earth.  One of Tami's favorite verses is Hebrews 4:16, " So let us boldly approach God’s throne of grace. Then we will receive mercy. We will find grace to help us when we need it." Tami lives her life believing that the "God kind of love", never fails.  

Email Rachel 

Rachel has served on the Riverwood staff since 2014. She also serves as Ministry Consultant for Women Ministries of the Northwest Conference of the Evangelical Covenant Church. She received her Ph.D. in Agricultural History and Rural Studies from Iowa State University in 2013 and spent her graduate school years as a college history instructor. She lives in Rockford, Minnesota and enjoys reading, writing, cooking, spending time with her husband Micah and corgis Waffles and Mocha, and singing with the Worship Team. Her favorite Bible verse is Psalm 150:6, which reads, “Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord.”

 Rick moved from Rockford, IL to Rockford, MN in 1992. He and his wife Dara have been attending Riverwood since 2004. They have two adult sons, Jordan and Jeremy, and a daughter-in-law, Jay. Rick enjoys spending time with his family, woodworking, gardening, and cooking. He currently serves in the Ushering, Greeting, Prayer, and Grounds ministries. In the past, Rick has served on leadership boards for both RiverWorks and Riverwood. Rick served on the Riverwood Building Committee, which helped design the current church building. One of Rick's favorite Bible verses is Joshua 24:15, "But if serving the Lord seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your ancestors served beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord." 

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  I have been attending Riverwood for about 10 years and have helped in the coffee shop, ushering, the  Women's Ministry, and financial secretary.  Before retirement, I worked as a legal administrative assistant in the Wright County Attorney's Office.  I have been blessed with my family of 3 children, their spouses, 9 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild.  One of my favorite passages is Psalm 103:1-5:

  Praise the Lord, O my soul all my inmost being, praise his holy name.  Praise the Lord, O my soul and forget not all his benefits who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion, who satisfies your desires with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagles. 

  Lou Ann and her husband Rick have lived in Rockford since 1997. They have one, beautiful grown daughter, Emily, who is married to their wonderful son-in-law Alex. They have been attending Riverwood since the early 2000s. Over the years at Riverwood Lou Ann has enjoyed serving in many different ministries. She enjoys being around people and has a passion to help others with whatever she is able to. One of her favorite things to do is to make people happy with food from her kitchen, whether it’s a sweet treat or a savory something. She thinks “life is better with good food!”  Lou Ann has so appreciated the community at Riverwood paired with the wonderful teaching of PK. She is thankful for all the encouragement to strengthen her relationship with the Lord and is blessed to be surrounded by wonderful Godly life friends. Her life verse is Romans 15:13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.  

 I am a lifetime resident of Minnesota and have lived in Greenfield since 2004.  I accepted Jesus as my savior at age 9.  As a college student I attended Liberty University for two years and graduated from Mankato State University with a bachelor’s degree in computer science.  My wife Linda and I were married in 1988, and we have three adult children.  In my past I have served in another church as a treasurer, trustee, and pastoral search committee chairman.  While at Riverwood I served as a treasurer, was on the Leadership Board of Riverwood Covenant Church from 2008-2013 and served on the building committee for the facility we currently occupy.  I was a founding board member of the Rockford-Greenfield Area Chamber of Commerce and served as Vice President, was a founding Board member of Riverworks, and served as Mayor of Greenfield from 2013-2024.  A passage of scripture that shapes my life is Ephesians 4: 22-27, “You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; to be made new in the attitude of your minds; and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.  Therefore, each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to your neighbor, for we are all members of one body. “In your anger do not sin”: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, and do not give the devil a foothold.” 

    Our family began a ending Riverwood in 2014. I am a member of the Worship Team, and previously served Riverwood in Children’s  Ministries as a Sunday School teacher.  My wife Andrea and I have two young adult children, Ross and Elena. I have a law practice in downtown Delano, and a play therapy practice, also in downtown Delano.  In my spare time, I enjoy the serenity of tending to horse fencing and managing pastures at our home in rural Delano.  My favorite verse is Jeremiah 29:11: “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future”.  

    Jay & Wife Tracy, with family have been Riverwood members for over 20 years and

active in various church ministries over the years.

Tracy & Jay love to travel & find new adventures together.

Verse: “For I know the plan I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.” Jeremiah 28:11

Verse: For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength. Philippians 4:13