Our Leadership
David Philips
Senior Pastor
Pastor David Philips is Senior pastor and founder of River of Life Church, which began in May 2000. He and his wife, Fay have been married 34 years, have four children, and six grandchildren.
Pastor David passionately preaches and teaches the Good News of New Covenant Grace and enjoys seeing hundreds of lives transformed with the freedom found in their new identity in Christ.
God is now opening new doors for Pastor David to share deeper revelations of grace with pastors and leaders around the world.
Raymond Beard
Associate Pastor
Andrew Scull
Youth Pastor
Andrew Scull is the Youth and Young Adult Pastor and has been at the River of Life since 2015. He is 28 years of age and began preaching when he was 19. Andrew is from Deville, Louisiana and he truly believes it is God’s favorite place on Earth. Andrew is a graduate of Destiny Leadership Institute and he continues to learn from the many people God has placed in his life. He is a Husband to Kortnie and a father of 2 beautiful girls, Aria and Aralyn. Andrew loves the Lord and has a wide variety of hobbies that he uses to spread the message of Jesus Christ.
Jessi DeBerry
Children's Pastor
Jessi DeBerry has been apart of the River of Life Church family most of her life. Being the Lead Pastors daughter, she grew up loving the River and it quickly became her second home. Jessi has been married to her husband, Skyler DeBerry, for 4 years now. In that time, they have been blessed with 2 kids and 1 more on the way! Jessi feels honored that she has been called to motherhood and pastoring young children at a young age herself. Teaching kids about the love and grace of their Heavenly Father is a task she will forever hold dear to her heart.
Danielle Eley
Nursery Director
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Clay Russell
Fresh Start Director
Clay Russell has been actively involved with Fresh Start Ministries since its existence in 2001 as a board member. Clay became the administrator of the Fresh Start Men’s Center when it opened in December of 2006. In 2008, Clay was named Executive Director of Fresh Start Ministries. Since then, he obtained his Masters of Science Degree and he directs the Fresh Start Men’s Center and the Fresh Start Women’s Center on a daily basis.
Karla McHand
Minister of Music
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Skyler DeBerry
Media Director
Skyler DeBerry joined the River of Life family January 1st of 2020. He is in his early 20’s and will have been married to his wife, Jessi DeBerry, for 4 years this June. They have been blessed with 2 children and with their third child due to arrive late July.
Growing up in a family of church leaders, Skyler always knew he was called to full time ministry. He feels it was Gods perfect timing in the decision to move his family to Winnsboro Louisiana to be apart of the River of Life Church.
Taylor Jennings
Jr high Pastor
Taylor Jennings is 29 years old and originally from shreveport La. His passion is serving God and people at any capacity. Taylor loves to work with the youth because it is so important to teach our children in the ways of the Lord and to raise up future leaders. He draws his inspiration to lead from a moment In John chapter 6. After getting off of a boat and traveling long distances Jesus saw a multitude of people approaching him. Instead of being intimidated and going the opposite way, the bible says that he was moved with compassion. Jesus saw a need and took action to meet that need. He went on to feed the 5,000. He saw the need and took action to meet that need!