Leadership Team

Chris and Carey have four daughters, two married and two who are students at Liberty University. Chris and Carey have been in full time ministry for over 20 years.  Chris has served as the lead pastor of Ridgewood Church for 16 years, and provides teaching, leadership, vison and guidance for the church as a whole. Chris has devoted his life to pursuing God, building the local church, and bringing Jesus to the city of Pittsburgh. Passionate for the presence of God, he has built a church culture that reflects this passion. When you walk through the doors of Ridgewood Church, you will encounter a welcoming community of people who love Jesus and want to serve their community. 

Mark and Jana have three children and...it's sometimes hard to believe...two grandchildren! They have now served in full-time ministry for over 35 years.  Mark and Jana, as worship leaders, are passionate about creating environments and opportunities for people to encounter God in a personal way through the Worship Arts. Mark loves to encourage individuals to grow in their relationship with Christ and with others. He desires to help them identify their unique gifting and discover who God made them to be and how he desires for them to impact their world, both locally and globally. 

Dennis and Annamarie have been at Ridgewood since 2001, when the doors opened. They have served in many areas from Board Member, Lifegroup Leaders to Prayer Partners and are still serving. Currently, Dennis is serving as our Care Pastor and he also manages our Food Pantry for the last 5 years and implemented our Security Team. Annamarie has been an Administrative Assistant to the Pastors, Staff and Congregation since 2004. They are dedicated to serving the Lord through the local church and are excited about what God has done and what He is continuing to do through Ridgewood Church.

Josh and Jess live in Gibsonia with their 3 boys and as a family, they spend lots of time on the soccer field and basketball court! They also spend a great amount of time serving at Ridgewood. Josh and Jess started serving as Youth Group leaders over 12 years ago and transitioned from Youth to Young Adults Leaders where they still serve in that capacity today.  Additionally, Josh is the Campus Pastor and he’s usually one of the first faces you’ll see as you enter Ridgewood.  Jess has been the Outreach Coordinator and Administrative Assistant since 2017.Josh and Jess have seen God move in so many ways and they are excited to see how God continues to impact Ridgewood and the community.

Pastor Kate has a passion for sharing the love of Jesus with children and watching them grow into the people God has designed them to be. Although she has served in many capacities within the church, her heart always returns to the kids! Kate is honored to walk alongside our families, encouraging them as they raise the next generation. She and her husband, Jim, have been married for nearly 20 years and have three amazing children: Javan, Cali, and Jace. As a family, they love to travel—Disney World is their favorite destination!

Originally from North Carolina, Josiah Moreland and his wife Dayna, son Enzo and dog Noodles, have called Pittsburgh their home for the past 5 years. Josiah graduated from Allison Park Leadership Academy in 2022, has served at Teen Challenge, Light of Life Rescue Mission, and has been loving leading the Youth at Ridgewood.  He loves spending time with his family, making pasta sauce from scratch, going to the pool and golfing.