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Senior Pastor

Dan Teefey

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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 three children, Adelaide (2006), Miriam (2008) and Teshetae (2010), 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.

 

Youth & Worship Director

Becky Wellner

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Becky Wellner was born and raised on the south side of Lafayette, graduated from McCutcheon High School and went on to Purdue University where she studied Art History and English.  By trade, she is a massage therapist and also had a brief stint as a dog bather!  Becky grew up attending Covenant Presbyterian Church and their youth program was always the highlight of her week.  While at Purdue, Becky was really involved in Young Life, a high school ministry that reaches out to kids that wouldn't normally go to church.

In 2003, Becky married Ryan Wellner and three years later River Wellner came along!  After several years of working for Starbucks in Lafayette, Becky and Ryan knew that the Lord was calling them to radically change the direction and focus of their lives.  Having always loved youth ministry, the Wellners found themselves searching for a church home where they could do full-time ministry.  Lots of prayer later, they discovered Riverside.  Becky began as Youth Director in August of 2008. In the spring of 2011 the Wellners welcomed home their second son, Moki, who they adopted from South Korea. It was a two and a half year journey full of lots of prayer and support from friends and family, and has just been an awesome blessing.  Becky is always excited to see what God is doing and what He has planned for the youth.  Her hope is to show the youth how to have a tangible relationship with Jesus that will last a lifetime!

Office Manager

Babby Porter

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Babby has been the Office Manager at Riverside since February of 2005. She’s married to Tim and they have 3 grown children. Babby enjoys spending time with her family and friends, watching movies, reading and taking walks.

Children's Ministry Director

Dar Muehlhausen

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Dar Muehlhausen is the wife of Matt and the mother of two married daughters, Andrea and Ashley. Most importantly she is Mamie to five precious grandchildren. For the last twenty-five years she has resided in West Lafayette and spent a great deal of time being a stay-at-home Mom. She thought at this time in her life Women’s Ministries would be a good fit, so that is where she was involved for about five years. Unbeknown to her, God had another plan. His scheme began by tricking her into helping in Children’s Ministry out of necessity. After one year of that, He cleverly got her to accept an assistant Children’s Ministry position. By this time she was hooked, so how could she not accept the position of Children’s Ministry Director when it opened up. She feels humbled and blessed for the privilege of serving Him and the children of Riverside Covenant Church through her position.

Women's Ministry Director

Brenda Fassnacht

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Brenda grew up the youngest of five in the small town of Forest, Indiana, just east of Lafayette. She graduated from Purdue University with a degree in English and enjoyed singing with the Purduettes during her undergrad years. Brenda and Mike were married in 2005. They live in Lafayette with their three children, Nathan (2004), Catherine (2007). and Logan (2009).

Brenda has attended Riverside for many years and has enjoyed participating in the children, worship and women's ministries at Riverside. In her new role, Brenda looks forward to seeing God at work in the lives of his Riverside daughters -- herself included. God is faithful and has proven Himself true time and time again to Brenda, and she feels honored to have the chance to share this with others.