Pastoral Staff

 

Pastor Steve Irwin, Lead Pastor

Steve Irwin (wife Ginnie) is the Lead Pastor of River of Life Ministries. Steve has direct oversight of the leadership team and staff at ROL. He directs the operations of the church and is responsible to give and maintain the vision and direction of River of Life

Email: sirwin@riveroflife.org

 

 

Pastor Zach Blickens, Worship Pastor & Youth Pastor

Zach Blickens (wife Sarah) oversees the Worship Ministry at ROL by providing appropriate training and resources for worship throughout the church – he is responsible to support and encourage worshippers as they strive to worship Jesus with freedom and excellence. Zach also oversees the ROL Youth and College ministries – he is responsible to provide direction and guidance for this area of ministry, with the goal of developing passionate young followers of Christ.

Email: zblickens@riveroflife.org

 

Pastor Brian Fink, Adult Pastor

Brian Fink (wife Kelly) is responsible for developing ministries leaders that will assist in the pastoral care of the adult population of our church. His goal is to raise up disciples of Jesus who carry a passion to take as many people to Heaven in as Christlike a condition as possible.

Email: bfink@riveroflife.org

 

Linda Ferry, Children’s Ministry Area Coordinator

Linda Ferry (husband Tim), is the Children’s Ministry Area Coordinator of River of Life. She is responsible to develop and train leaders who will teach, encourage and train our children in biblical truth, instilling in them a desire to follow Jesus and live Christlike lives. She is also responsible to find imaginative ways to use our Children's facility to minister to families with children.

Email: lferry@riveroflife.org

 

Emily Speight, Media Ministry Coordinator

Emily Speight manages the media ministries of River of Life. She is responsible to creatively enhance communication of ROL’s vision (Christlikeness) through media support, writing, film production, and video editing. She is also responsible to develop and train volunteers and to facilitate media-related equipping and outreach opportunities.
Email: espeight@riveroflife.org

 

 

Founding Pastor

Pastor Francis Frangipane

Francis Frangipane (wife Denise) is the founding pastor of River of Life Ministries.Even though Francis and Denise reside in Minneapolis, MN, he continues to serve this ministry by being a mentor to Lead Pastor Steve Irwin and a spiritual advisor to the Pastors, Elders and Deacons.

Email: francis1@frangipane.org