James is a Colorado native, and graduated from Calvin University where he studied Biology. He then earned his Master of Divinity (M. Div) from Denver Seminary while serving in the missions department of Cherry Hills Community Church. From there, he and Lindsay were on staff with Cru in both the Denver and Kansas City areas before planting Fountain City Church.
As pastor of Fountain City, James loves preaching and teaching about God’s grace to us in Jesus Christ. He is passionate about followers of Jesus maturing in their life of discipleship, and he has a strong desire to help the gospel of Jesus go to parts of the world where it is yet to be heard.
James and Lindsay have 3 children. James loves just about any team sport, and he’s is most content when fly fishing, preferably for trout.
Risha loves engaging the next generation with the gospel and inviting children, students, and their families to know and love God above all else and to trust him in all things through faith in Jesus Christ.
Risha grew up in Texas and studied Journalism at Texas A&M University before moving to Kansas City, where she met her husband, Mark, and they became a blended family with four young children. After experiencing God’s grace through the joys and struggles of family life and serving in several ministry contexts, Risha felt called to family ministry and earned a Master of Divinity (M. Div) from Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary. With seminary complete, Risha is excited to create discipleship opportunities for children and students and find new ways to support parents and strengthen families at Fountain City Church.
In her free time, Risha enjoys spending time with friends and family, reading, and exploring new parts of God’s creation.
Lindsay is from Cleveland, Ohio and graduated from Miami University having studied Education and History. She moved to Denver to marry James as he completed seminary, and has worked in various ministry roles with Cru and the local church.
Helping people connect to Jesus and connect to community are some of Lindsay’s greatest joys in ministry.
Lindsay loves raising her 3 favorite children alongside James.