David grew up in Waco, TX and began preaching at the age of 15.  At age 20 he began serving as senior pastor in the first of nine different churches over a span of 45 years.  He graduated from Baylor University in 1979 and received a Master of Divinity from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in… Read More »

Susan serves as Co-Pastor of River of Life Christian Center alongside her husband David, and handles the day-to-day administrative duties of the church.  She serves as the Office Manager/Treasurer and oversees and works in the children’s program.  She is passionate about worship and sings on the praise team and also serves in the More Than… Read More »

Rebecca (Becca) has been leading worship at River of Life Christian Center for approximately 1 year.  Her desire is to see others experience the God she sings to and for. She has always been a lover of music and a lover of the Lord. She is a Dual Language First Grade teacher at Joe Wright… Read More »

Bettie has attended River of Life Christian Center for 14 years and has served in leadership for about ten years.  She is currently serving as Prayer Director and receptionist.  Her heart is for prayer to be a vital part of bringing the region into unity with the purposes of God, as well as praying strategically… Read More »

Sheneigne Cummings is a graduate of River of Life School of Ministry and is currently serving as Executive Director of More than Enough Food Ministry.  She has three children and, is Nonnie to five grandchildren.  Sheneigne founded A New Heart Ministries with the desire to see the broken and lost find healing and freedom and… Read More »

Rhonda’s revelation of relationship with God came out of the loss of their second child.  Desperate for truth, she became an avid student of the Word and learned Truth is a person.  His name is Jesus. Married to her husband, Kenny, for 36 years, she acknowledges that God’s grace has sustained them as they have… Read More »

Kenny is a lifelong resident of Rusk and graduate of the class of ’77.  He enjoyed sports and has maintained many of those friendships over the years.  In his own words, “I ran hard and fast for the devil, and now I run hard and fast for Jesus.” He has a father’s heart and speaks… Read More »