Dave Hockney
Lead Pastor
Dave is excited to be the Lead Pastor of River Club Church. His passion is to see people become disciples of Jesus in their lives. He hopes that everyone who attends River Club will have a life changing experience with Jesus.
Dave has been in the Fredericksburg area for over 20 years. He has been a pastor during his time in this area. He has also been a coach of many different sports. He also worked at Riverbend High School, where he was a paraeducator, security, and a math teacher. He enjoys sports, especially football. He enjoys reading, history, and a good dinner. He graduated for The University of The Cumberlands in 2000. He has seminary experience from Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond and Liberty University’s John W. Rawlings School of Divinity.
Dave has been married to his lovely wife, B.J. since 2001. He has three kids: Tyler, Ashley, and Alexis. He also has three grandkids.
Dave would love the opportunity to get to know you and help you on your journey with Jesus.
JC Mason
Interim Worship Leader
Teresa Bowman
Children’s Ministry Director
Teresa began serving in children’s ministry while in high school as a Sunday school teacher and Awana leader. After graduating from Clarks Summit University in 1993, where she majored in Early Childhood Education and Biblical Studies, she continued to work with children. Teresa was an elementary school teacher for 8 years and has always served in the children’s ministries of the churches she has attended.
Teresa has been a part of River Club Church since 2015. She was a key volunteer with our Kids Club program for several years before stepping into her current leadership role in December 2020. She has a passion for helping children love God and develop a relationship with Him.
Elsa Mattero
CEO Babalik Ka Rin Cleaning Service
Elsa has been keeping our church spotless for over 10 years. Once she started cleaning here, people invited her to join us for a service, and Elsa and her husband Frank have been attending River Club ever since. Elsa loves Jesus, she loves River Club Church, and she takes care of our building as if it is her own home!