Pastor Scott Tischler and Russ have been friends since 2012. Scott provides regular accountability, ministry counsel, and coaching to Russ. Scott and his wife Penny are the lead pastors of Life Church in Colonial Heights, VA.
Ministry Adviser
Ministry Associations
Russ is honored to serve churches and organizations from all denominations. Below are some of the organizations Russ has ministered with over the years.
Friends of Russ & The MINISTRY
Ministry flows out of relationship with the Lord and other Christian brothers and sisters. Because of this, close friendships, accountability, prayer partners, and ministry advisers are very important to Russ. Below are some of the churches where Russ has ministered and/or ministers whom Russ has an ongoing relationship with. In addition to the names below, Russ and his church The River are led and held accountable by a Board of Trustees, a group of intercessors, and a team of ministry advisers.
Bethany Church in Wyckoff, NJ - Pastors Don James and Rich Osborne
Boston Worship Center Church in Boston, MA
The Bridge Church in Mechanicsville, VA - Pastor Lowell Qualls
Christian Center Hof Church in Hof, Germany - Pastor Watson Klutz
CityReach LA in Santa Monica, CA - Pastors Nathan Kollar and Josh Houston
The Chapel in Richmond, VA - Pastors Brandon Samuel and Joel Gregori
Crosslight Church in Petersburg, VA - Pastors Mike Buckley and David Wiley
Crossroads Community Church in Hopewell, VA
Destination Church in Colonial Heights, VA - Pastor Bryan Briggs
The Dwelling Place Church in Midlothian & Williamsburg, VA - Pastor Brian Britton
Emmanuel Fellowship Church in Allentown, PA - Pastor Joe Nieves
Fellowship Baptist Church in Ettrick, VA
First Assembly of God Church in Petersburg, VA - Pastor Dwayne Walker
House of Prayer Church in Chesterfield, VA - Pastor Steve Stells
King's Castle Ministries in San Salvador, El Salvador
Lakemont Baptist Church in Petersburg, VA
Life Church in Colonial Heights, VA - Pastor Scott Tischler
Matoaca Christian Fellowship Church in Matoaca, VA - Pastor Ryan Atchison
New Hope Chapel Church in Carolina, RI - Pastor Bob Jaruta
Norwich Church in Norwich, CT
One Church in Westerville, OH - Pastor Greg Ford
Providence Foursquare Gospel Church in Providence, RI
Spirit and Truth Ministries in Ashland, VA - Pastors Kim Rodriguez and Alison Tyler
Ute Indian Reservation in Fort Duchesne, UT
Young Life Youth Ministry in Allentown, PA - Eric Johnson
Young Life Youth Ministry in West Milford, NJ - Mona Patel