Meet Our Team

Staff

 

Alex Dieckmann | Lead Pastor

Alex is the lead pastor of Rock River Church and is responsible for teaching, vision, overseeing the staff, developing leaders, and caring for the church. He was previously a staff pastor at Vine Church in Carbondale, IL for four years and started Rock River with a team of people in 2018. Alex is married to Bethany who works as a radiation therapist and they have one daughter.

 

 

Tylon Kerrens | Staff Pastor

Tylon leads the Tuesday Discipleship Community and a Thursday small group. He assists with teaching on Sunday and other events. Tylon is married to Emily and they have three children.

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Caleb Darling | Worship Leader

Caleb is responsible for leading the church in worship and training those with musical abilities to serve on the worship team. Caleb is married to Hollie and also leads a Thursday Small Group.

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Isabel Cordero | Graphic Designer

Isabel oversees all graphics and media for the church.

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Non-Staff

 

Rylee Isken | Bookkeeper

Rylee is the volunteer bookkeeper/accountant. Her responsibilities include organizing the church finances, budgets, and bank accounts. 

 

Whitney Finn | Kids Program Director

Whitney is the volunteer Kids Director and is responsible for coordinating and implementing a creative curriculum, developing friendly and well-trained volunteers, and organizing interactive classrooms for the kids of Rock River.

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Justin Hodge | Non-Staff Overseer

Justin is a non-staff overseer and serves on the board, which includes responsibilities for long-term vision and planning, decision-making, leading people, and staff accountability. When Justin isn't helping out with the church, he loves spending time with his wife, Ellen, and their 3 kids.

 

Pablo Cordero | Non-Staff Overseer

Pablo is a non-staff overseer and serves on the board, which includes responsibilities for long-term vision and planning, decision-making, leading people, and staff accountability. When Pablo isn't helping out with the church, he loves spending time with his wife, Courtney, and their 5 kids.