Staff

Rachel Ball
Secretary

Rachel has served as the secretary of the  Riverwood church since 1999. She previously worked for  Gospel Advocate Company. She and her husband, Stan, have five children and one grandchild. Her husband is a deacon at  Riverwood and oversees the Ladies Ministry. Currently working together with Linda Forehand as supervisor of  the Primary Department, Rachel has also taught Bible classes at Riverwood for the past 30 years.
 

Rick Binkley
Assistant Minister/Educational Director

Rick has worked in public education in Nashville for more than 30 years and is currently the principal of Rosebank Elementary School. He has served as a minister at Riverwood since 1976 and currently directs the educational program, teaches adult classes, and preaches occasionally. Rick and his wife, Debbie, have two children, Emily and Daniel. Rick enjoys fishing, gardening, and exercise. He is an avid Abraham Lincoln enthusiast.
 

Beverly Daly
Secretary

Beverly has filled in for the full time secretary on Tuesday of each week since November, 2002. Her membership has been at Riverwood since 1965. She retired as Director of Customer Service for American General Life and Accident Insurance Company in September, 2000 after having worked there for 46 years. In the past, she has taught children’s and ladies Bible classes and been the speaker at Ladies Day events. Beverly currently enjoys being able to help her elderly neighbors and being a part of the Young at Heart and Ladies Ministry. She also enjoys reading and taking care of her miniature schnauzer, Abby.
 

Matt Hardin
Youth Minister

Matt graduated from Lipscomb University in the spring of 1999 with a double major in Youth Ministry and Accounting. He has served as Youth Minister at Riverwood since January of 2000 and served as youth intern in various congregations before that. Matt enjoys sports and almost anything involving the great outdoors. He and his wife, Lindsay, have three children, Ethan, Lydia Kate, and Levi. They also have two dogs, Samson and Zeke.
 

Phil Sanders
Worship Minister

Phil is the Technology Coordinator at David Lipscomb Campus School where he has worked since 1984. He leads singing and works in the educational department at Riverwood. He and his wife, Lee Ann, have two sons, Loren and Scott. Phil enjoys computers and music. He has recorded and released his first CD, Morning Light, which is available at philsanders.com. Phil's class outlines are available at http://www.riverwoodchurchofchrist.org/phil/.
 

Dustin Welch
Pulpit Minister

Dustin has served as our pulpit minister since February of 2008. He and his wife, Rebekah, have two children: Johnathan and Addison.