Pastor Derek Capello - Senior Pastor
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Known for his strong character and passionate heart, Derek Capello is the lead pastor of Northridge Church. His servant leadership heart and commitment to the Word of God has led to the exponential growth of the people that sit under his ministry. Pastor Derek's dedication to Love God and Love People has become not only the heartbeat that drives all the ministries of the church but is evident in all areas of his personal life.
He and his wife, Rachel love their community and are determined to see the lost found, the broken restored and the hurting find wholeness, all through the One who brings life...Jesus Christ. "C'mon Somebody!!" pastor@nrchurchtn.com |
Northridge is a relational and dynamic church with people from every walk of life who are "Perfectly Imperfect". Whether you have been in church your whole life or you have been seeking a new walk with Christ for the first time, you can expect to be welcomed all the same.
OUR TEAM
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Terry Exley // Associate Pastor
Pastor Terry has been on staff at Northridge as an Associate Pastor since 2006. His duties and responsibilities include counseling, care ministry, and some administration. Pastor Terry and his wife Ramona lead the Young @ Heart ministry for those 50 years of age and older as well as teach a marriage class three times a year. Pastor Terry and Ramona have been married for 50 years with two children, both in the ministry, and five grandchildren. texley@nrchurchtn.com |
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Mike Bond // Associate Pastor
Mike Bond joined the Northridge team in September 2015. Mike and his beautiful wife Sydney previously served on staff at Christ for the Nations in Dallas, Texas. It doesn't take long to see they both have a genuine love for Christ and a passion for His church. It is evident in the way they live their lives and love people. mbond@nrchurchtn.com |
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Gary Smith // Associate Pastor
Pastor Gary served as the children's Pastor at Northridge for 11 years and is now serving as Associate Pastor. He has an unbelievable passion to teach, love and empower others in the knowledge of God. He is married to Deanna, who maintains the church website and assists in various areas of Northridge church. They share life with three beautiful children and three grandsons, Bentley, Kian and Mason. gsmith@nrchurchtn.com |
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Zach Morris // Youth Pastor
Zach and Savannah Morris have attended Northridge Church since 2008. They have served in Northridge’s youth ministry from 2013 to 2016 and then joined staff as the junior high youth pastors in August of 2016. Both Zach and Savannah were sold out for the Lord as teenagers. They believe reaching the middle school aged students and pouring into them at their age is very vital. They have a heart to see teens saved, restored, and discipled. zach.morris@nrchurchtn.com |
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Christina Ruppert // Worship Leader
Christina has served in worship ministry in various capacities since 1995. She studied Vocal Performance at Central Bible College and Music Education at Evangel University. She and her husband Ben have 3 boys and the family has been attending Northridge since 2012. Christina loves leading such an incredible team of musicians and singers. Her favorite part of the worship ministry is investing in the next generation of worship leaders. cruppert@nrchurchtn.com |
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Shannon Underwood // Outreach Coordinator / Pastor's Assistant
Shannon has been on staff at Northridge since 2007. She has a passion to love others and put God's love into action. Shannon serves in several roles at Northridge church. As our Outreach Coordinator, she plans, creates and coordinates church events, activities and outreach programs. Shannon oversees the nursery working alongside an amazing team to create an effective ministry for these little ones. She also oversees the "Cherish " program for our widows; helping them find their place in our church family. Lastly, she is our Pastor's assistant. sunderwood@nrchurchtn.com |
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Matt Stellhorn // Online Pastor
Matt is our online pastor and oversees Church Online as well as all things social media. Matt has been on staff at Northridge since May of 2021 but has been in ministry serving in various roles since graduating high school in 2015. Matt sees the online church as a great way to connect with people who may not otherwise be able to join us in person for service. He and his wife Ashley have one daughter. mstellhorn@nrchurchtn.com |
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Katie Gupton // Office Manager
Katie oversees our Finance Department. She graduated in May of 2017 with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree with a focus in Economics. Her and her husband Cody love to play with their dog Bella and workout in their free time. kgupton@nrchurchtn.com | Direct Phone | 615-672-6789 EXT. 26 |
What We Believe
We believe the Bible is God's Word. It is accurate, authoritative and applicable to our everyday lives.
We believe the church is a family. We love welcoming people home and inviting them to become part of the family.
We believe in one eternal God who is the Creator of all things. He exists in three Persons: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. He is totally loving and completely holy. The Lord Jesus Christ is both God and man and is the only one who can reconcile us to God. Each time we partake of communion we remember Jesus lived a sinless and exemplary life, died on the cross in our place, and rose again to prove His victory and empower us for life.
We believe sin has separated each of us from God and His purpose for our lives. In order to receive forgiveness we must repent of our sins, believe in Jesus Christ and submit to His will for our lives. God wants to heal and transform us so that we can live healthy and powerful lives in order to help others more effectively. In order to live the holy, fruitful, and power-filled lives God intends for us, we need to be baptized in water, set our mind on Him and His purpose, and be filled with the power of the Holy Spirit.
We believe God has individually equipped us and corporately gathered us as His living body so that we can successfully achieve His purpose for our lives, which is to worship God, strengthen the Church, and share the Gospel with the community in which we live.
We believe the Lord Jesus Christ is coming back again as He promised and will rule and reign on this earth. History will conclude as the wicked are judged and the righteous enter a new heaven and a new earth.
We believe the church is a family. We love welcoming people home and inviting them to become part of the family.
We believe in one eternal God who is the Creator of all things. He exists in three Persons: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. He is totally loving and completely holy. The Lord Jesus Christ is both God and man and is the only one who can reconcile us to God. Each time we partake of communion we remember Jesus lived a sinless and exemplary life, died on the cross in our place, and rose again to prove His victory and empower us for life.
We believe sin has separated each of us from God and His purpose for our lives. In order to receive forgiveness we must repent of our sins, believe in Jesus Christ and submit to His will for our lives. God wants to heal and transform us so that we can live healthy and powerful lives in order to help others more effectively. In order to live the holy, fruitful, and power-filled lives God intends for us, we need to be baptized in water, set our mind on Him and His purpose, and be filled with the power of the Holy Spirit.
We believe God has individually equipped us and corporately gathered us as His living body so that we can successfully achieve His purpose for our lives, which is to worship God, strengthen the Church, and share the Gospel with the community in which we live.
We believe the Lord Jesus Christ is coming back again as He promised and will rule and reign on this earth. History will conclude as the wicked are judged and the righteous enter a new heaven and a new earth.
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