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Church Staff and Leadership

Patrick Bottoms

Patrick Bottoms

Lead Pastor

Pastor Patrick started as the Pastor of Ridgecrest in September 2022. He comes to us with over 20 years in ministry.

Kathy Deaton

Kathy Deaton

Children's Ministry Leader

Cathy is the director of our children’s ministry, and wife of Ray. She has led children from 2 years old to 5th grade for several years with passion and excitement like no other.

Ray Deaton

Ray Deaton

Minister of Education

Ray is our director of education and goes above and beyond to be sure that we are reaching this town with the gospel in the best way possible.

Bethanie Allen

Bethanie Allen

Youth Ministry Leader

Bethanie leads our Wednesday night youth outreach alongside, Ashton and Casey Guliuzza. The youth group of 6th-12th graders is currently going through a series based on topics/questions submitted by the students.

Ashton Guliuzza

Ashton Guliuzza

Worship Leader

Ashton leads out weekly in both the media and music portion of our Sunday worship services. She manages our praise team, handles new band member interviews/placements, and leads our congregation in singing praises to God faithfully each week alongside her husband and the rest of our team.

Kari Bottoms

Kari Bottoms

Ladies Ministry and Restoring Hope Director

Kari is the pastor's wife and also heads up our Women's ministry and our initiative to vulnerable children and families in our community called Restoring Hope.

Deacons

Keith Haws

Jay O'Neal

Gaylon Steel

Daniel Smith

Mike Elliot

Ray Deaton 

Deacon Apprentice: Colton Davis

Ministry Team Leads

Kitchen Crew- Casey McKeel

Young Adults/ Youth- Casey Guliuzza & Bethanie Allen

A/V Team: Casey McKeel/ Kari Bottoms

Community Outreach - open

Prayer:  Kari Bottoms

Men's Ministry: Jay O'Neal 

Sing Team- Ashton Guliuzza

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