Ministry Adviser

Pastor Scott Tischler and Russ have been friends since 2012. Scott provides regular accountability, ministry counsel, and coaching to Russ and The River. Scott and his wife Penny are the lead pastors of Life Church in Colonial Heights, VA.

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

Commonwealth Chapel Church in Richmond, VA - Pastor Brandon Samuel

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