staff

Rick Nicely

Lead pastor

For 25 years Rick has served in the area of student ministry in churches across the state of Virginia. After serving the last 12 years as the high school Pastor at Spotswood, the Lord is now leading the Nicely’s to the Ladysmith area to plant a new church. Pray for the Nicely family as they boldly follow God’s leading in fulfilling his command of making disciples and planting churches. Rick and his beautiful wife Michelle have been married for over 20 years and love being the parents of their two daughters, Hope and Emmi .

Jim Stone

associate pastor

Jim Stone currently serves as our Associate Pastor. He and his wife Elaine have served for 42 years in multiple full-time pastoral positions in Maryland and Virginia. They've committed their lives to serving people to the glory of God: spreading His love and hope. Being married for 39 years, they have three married children: Aaron & Missy, Jesse & Brooke, and Olivia & Daniel. They also share six grandchildren earth-side and one residing in heaven. They are thrilled to begin their partnership at River Rock; thanking God for this new ministry adventure.

Doug Farris

Worship Leader

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heather scott

Ministry assistant

Heather was born in Portland, Oregon and raised in Lynchburg, Virginia.  She began volunteering in church when she was seven years old helping her Mom teach a kindergarten class.  She has been a public and private school teacher in three different states.  Heather has been married to Philip for 19 years and they have three children on earth.


Heather's email is admin@riverrockcc.com

Heather's work number is ‭(804) 442-7725‬