Leadership

Pastors & Staff

Leadership Structure

As you consider investing your heart, time, family, and finances in a church, it is important for you to feel confident in church leadership. Our goal in sharing the details of Rhythm Church’s government is that you will understand that our church is structured to support the values of integrity, accountability, and spiritual authority.

Every church needs a corporate structure to support a thriving spiritual body. While the corporate structure serves, provides, and protects the spiritual body, the spiritual body must always lead the way and have the primary place in the affairs of the Church.

Our church government is made up of three groups.

We are guided by pastors.

The pastoral team is led by the Lead Pastor. This team oversees the day-to-day ministry and operations of the church. These pastors serve the congregation and are responsible for the development of the spiritual life of the church.

We are protected by trustees & elders

The Trustees are non-staff members appointed by the Lead Pastor to oversee the finances of the church. Trustees serve in 4 year terms. They provide accountability and counsel to the Lead Pastor as well as protection for the church regarding major fiduciary commitments of the church.

We are strengthened by overseers

The Overseers are pastors of respected congregations who love Rhythm Church and are willing to provide spiritual protection to the church. They may be called in to help in accountability matters relating to the Lead Pastor if requested by the Elders or Trustees.

meet the derenskis

Our founders Nathan and Rachel are the proud parents to three children - Isaac, Jocelyn and Asher Derenski

Nathan and Rachel grew up in the Cincinnati metro. He and Rachel met in high school, today they have been married for over 16 years and have three wonderful children: Isaac, Jocelyn and Asher.  They both received their respective undergraduate degrees from the University of Cincinnati, Nathan a Bachelor’s degree of Business Administration in Operations Management and Rachel a Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing. Nathan obtained a second Bachelor’s Degree in Theology and Rachel a Master’s of Science as a Nurse Practioner. They have served the local church as Youth Pastors and in Executive Pastor roles for over 16 years. They love Cincinnati and love serving the people in the city they call home.  

 In addition to planting Rhythm Church, Nathan also serves as an Executive Coach for Integrus Leadership which specializes in advancing the Gospel for greater kingdom by training and developing leaders.  

It can be limiting, trying to explain yourself in only words and historical accomplishments. People have much more depth than a few paragraphs can contain. We’d much rather have conversations. Find a time to get to know us! We’d love to connect.  

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