Leadership Team

Our leadership team is the group that leads our Church.... It includes our Senior Pastor, along with the members below.

If you have questions for the LT, you can contact them collectively at lt@rcovenant.org or individually:

	Rick Johnson pjohnson@lsc.k12.in.us Rick is the advocate for Facilities and Grounds. Rick Johnson is a lifetime Lafayette resident with a short two year stay at Columbia International University in South Carolina. He returned to Indiana to finish aviation and criminology degrees at Indiana State University. He currently has a commercial development company. Rick and Paula were high school sweethearts who married seven years and 12 days after their first date. Paula is an elementary teacher in the Lafayette School Corporation. They have two adult children. Brett is 28 and after graduating Purdue became part of the company and will be married in our church in August. Emily is a Taylor University student finishing her elementary degree and lives in Fort Wayne. Rick was saved at a very early age thanks to the strong commitment of a family that has deep roots in God’s Kingdom. Through him Paula also found Christ. He is very burdened for the lost and appreciates the desire of Riverside to reach out to those in need here and abroad. He has enjoyed being part of the Missions Committee, ushering and greeting and looks forward to serving in any way possible to further the cause of Christ.
	John Christopher jandjchristopher@comcast.net John is the advocate for Small Groups and Welcome Ministry. Growing up on a small farm west of Brookston made John very aware of nature and the blessings that God's creations had to offer. It also taught him that life has its ups and downs, but with faith in God, God's Will is carried out. At an early age, John was baptized, which along with his parents, the church, and farm life guided him toward a life as a Christian. After graduation from high school, John enrolled at Purdue University and graduated with a secondary education degree. Later he completed his masters degree in educational administration. For 34 years of his 39 years in Tippecanoe School Corporation, John was a principal primarily at the middle school level. For 45 years, John was married to Joyce, and they were blessed with two sons Joel and Greg. Greg, along with his wife Tina, blessed them with 3 grandchildren. Since retirement, John has enjoyed spending time in Florida during the winter months, traveling, hiking, nature, woodworking, reading, gardening, and watching Purdue sports.
	Kelly Blanchard Kelly is the advocate for Adult Education. Kelly came to Lafayette in 1992 to pursue a Ph.D. in Economics at Purdue--and to marry her husband, Scott! She grew up in Danville, IL, where her family attended a United Methodist church. Going to church was always important in her family, but it wasn't until her middle school years that she began to understand more completely the personal sacrifice of Jesus and its significance for her life. Since joining Riverside, Kelly has enjoyed teaching children in Promiseland/Discovery Hour and serving on the Children's Ministry Planning Team and the Long Range Planning Team. During the academic year, Kelly teaches Economics at Purdue; and Scott and Kelly have two daughters who keep them busy all year round.
	Everette Mills elmills@elmills.net Everette is the advocate for Missions, Worship, and Financial Management. Everette was born in Auburn, AL, but moved to the Lafayette area when he was young. He graduated from Harrison High School and stayed in the area to attend Purdue University. During his college years he met his wife, Megan, who also went to Harrison, but whom he had never met. After Everette graduated from Purdue, he and Megan married, purchased a home in Lafayette, and became part of the Riverside Family. Everette currently works from home for a small software/consulting company in the mailing industry and Megan is a stay-at-home mom with their son, Jonathan. After making a commitment to Christ at a young age Everette has grown in his faith through the hard work, dedication, and commitment of other followers of Christ. Since high school Everette has been in discipling relationships with men in his parents’ church, in a campus church, and through his involvement with the Worldwide Discipleship Association. During Everette’s time with Riverside he continues to grow, participating in the Monday night Men’s bible study and meeting with several other men in discipleship relationships. He has assisted with Riverside’s sound/tech, website, computer maintenance, and Missions team. Everette also just completed a term on the Lafayette Habitat for Humanity Board and serves on the local advisory committee for Greater Lafayette Young Life.
	Linda Bogan lkbogan@hotmail.com Linda is the advocate for the Prayer Leadership Team and the Junior/Senior High Youth. Linda is a lifelong resident of Tippecanoe County and Purdue graduate with a specialty in public relations. She grew up in the Catholic Church as a believer but didn't receive Christ as her Lord and Savior until the age of 33. She is married to Randy, a retired Purdue firefighter, who is enjoying his second career as a heavy equipment operator for IUOE Local 103. They have two grown children: Wes Bogan of Nappanee (who married Heather and together blessed them with grandsons Mason and Ean) and Cristy Arvin of Lafayette (who is married to Kory). Free lance writing, worship and drama are passions which utilize her education and spiritual gifts very well. She brings a wide variety of ministry coordination, communication, publishing, editing, technical graphics, office and project management, fundraising, teaching, special events planning and retail experience to the leadership team. With experience in both for profit and not-for-profit organizations, she enjoys working with volunteers and paid staff alike. She is active in the Lafayette Great Banquet Community, a fourth day ecumenical ministry whose mission is to “Know Jesus Christ and make him known to others.” Through the building of relationships with Christians of various denominations in mid-west Indiana, the ministry has given her a deep love for prayer, discipleship and team growth. Consequently, she is primarily responsible for teaming with the pastor to develop church-wide prayer and discipleship ministries.
	Dan Teefey - Senior Pastor dteefey@rcovenant.org Dan is the advocate for the Men's Ministry. Dan grew up in a small town in West Central Illinois (Mt. Sterling). In 2002, he married his best friend in college, Dana (a special education teacher). They have two children, Adelaide (2006) and Miriam (2008), and a half dog/half cat (Rat Terrier) named Spencer. Dan went to school far too long and graduated with a bachelor's degree in Speech Communication and Political Science from the University of Illinois in 2001, a law degree from the Northern Illinois University College of Law in 2004, and a Master of Divinity degree from North Park Theological Seminary in 2007. Dan began serving Riverside as Senior Pastor in January of 2008 after serving as Interim Senior Pastor at Ravenswood Covenant Church in Chicago. He has also served as a youth pastor, chaplain, attorney, auto parts salesman and horse stall cleaner. He desires to be used by God in a powerful way and strives to be an effective servant who inspires, encourages, and changes lives not simply on earth, but for eternity.
	Stephanie Stout stoutenterprises@comcast.net Stepanie is the advocate for the Women's Ministry, Promiseland and the Nursery. Originally from Spokane, Washington, Stephanie Stout ventured to Purdue to get her master’s in Health Promotion and work as a graduate assistant certified athletic trainer. Her first year at Purdue she met David while playing a game of pick-up basketball. Stephanie and David were married in July 1995. Stephanie was hired full time at Purdue as an assistant athletic trainer and continued there until they had their first son Tyler (11). Stephanie retired early to become a full time Mom and the domestic engineer of their home. They have two other sons Alex (8) and Jesse (5). Stephanie invited Christ into her life through an outreach program she and David were invited to. At the Stout’s previous church Stephanie coordinated the nursery, taught Sunday school and assisted with Vacation Bible School. She has also attended numerous leadership seminars and read many Christian leadership books. She is an active parent with the Otterbein PTO, where she serves as the teacher appreciation committee chair, volunteers regularly in the classroom and teaches Junior Achievement. She recently retired from her position (8+ years) as a parent board representative for Covenant Kid’s Alive pre-school (Jesse is going to Kindergarten). Stephanie enjoys sports, exercising, reading, gardening, crocheting and scrapbooking. Most of all she loves to spend time with her family and friends.