Five Rivers leadership

God has blessed Five Rivers Church with an amazing staff, and we invite you to take a moment to meet them ...

Leading Pastors

  • Tracy and his wife, Beth, have been married since 1992 and are proud parents of three married children—Stephen (Nicki), Rebekah (Jordan), and Matthew (Monika)—and four beloved grandchildren. Tracy has served in full-time ministry since 1986, including roles as a children’s pastor, family pastor, and lead pastor. He has also taught graduate courses at Cincinnati Christian Seminary and written curriculum for Standard Publishing. Tracy’s greatest joy is spending time with his family—especially being “Pop” to his grandkids.

Ministry Staff

  • BETH WRIGHT - Communciations

    Beth and her husband, Tracy, have been doing ministry together since their marriage in 1992. She has served in a variety of roles over the years, including youth, women’s, pregnancy crisis, communications, and care ministries. Beth has a heart for seeing unreligious people discover how much God's loves them. Her greatest joy is spending time with her family—especially being “Nana” to her grandchildren.

  • KIM GASS - kids

    Kim, a preacher’s kid, met her husband, John, in youth group. They were married in 1987 and have three daughters—Brandi, Chelsea, and Emily. Kim earned her degree in elementary education from Wright State University and has served in children’s ministry in several churches throughout Dayton, Ohio and Northern Virginia. She has also been part of the leadership teams in three churches. Kim treasures time with her family and friends, especially working alongside John as they remodel their home. She is passionate about helping children come to know Jesus, believing it’s a foundation that can change lives for eternity.

  • THOMAS SIAFA - Missions

    Thomas and his wife, Massah, were married in 1985 and have four grown children—Konnah, Thomassine, Lazarus, and Thomas Siafa Jr.—as well as eight grandchildren. Originally from Liberia, they immigrated to the United States in 1993 during the country’s civil war. Thomas is an ordained pastor and serves as the Global Missions Director at Five Rivers Church. He also leads Heart For Africa Ministries, an organization that plants churches and supports pastors across Liberia. In his free time, Thomas enjoys watching basketball and soccer.