Leadership

Pastors & Staff

Jeff and Kathy Oakes

Lead Pastors 

Jeff and Kathy Oakes, former lead pastors for Hosanna Fellowship church in Johnson City, Tennessee have responded to God's call to come to the North East of Scotland and serve the River Church Elgin.  They  look forward to meeting you!

Mike and Leslie Herron

Associate Pastors

Mike and Leslie Herron were sent by Antioch Ministries International back in 2015 to serve in the Republic of Ireland. After 5 years there with the local church, they moved to Banff, Scotland where they served with youth, kids, conferences and many more ministries. In January 2023 they accepted the invitation to move to Elgin and join staff with the intention to stay long-term.

Claire Smith

Housekeeping Assistant

Claire serves River Church Elgin on a weekly basis to keep the building running full force and function. We are so thankful for all she does and who she is as a faithful member of our community.