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OUR TEAM
Pastor Josh & Rachel Liotta
Pastor Josh and his wife, Rachel, are the proud parents of three children: Addilyn, Jude, and Micah. Together, they are dedicated to serving the Riverbend community and raising their family with the same firm Christian foundation that first sparked Josh’s calling to ministry.
A graduate of Regent University with a degree in Christian Ministry, Josh served as Riverbend’s Youth Pastor for eight years before transitioning into the role of Lead Pastor. This change followed a year-long transition process of mentorship under founding pastor Dr. Bobby Hill.
Ordained through Vanguard Ministries, Josh is recognized for his integrity and servant leadership. His ministry is driven by a clear vision for making disciples who are deeply rooted in Christ, maturing leaders equipped for the work of the Kingdom, and multiplying churches to expand the reach of the Gospel. With mission experience spanning over ten short-term assignments in places like Venezuela and Puerto Rico, Josh brings a global perspective to his mission of seeing Riverbend thrive as a lighthouse for spiritual growth and regional impact.
OUR TEAM
KRYSTLE TALAVERA
Pastor of Worship & Outreach
MICHAEL MALONEY
Pastor of Administration & Operations
DESHELLE JORDAN
Pastor of Family Ministries
KHAI TALAVERA
Pastor of Student Ministries
TOM ROUCEK
Production Director
JANET MOUNCE
Administrative Assistant
JON CAROLINO
Director of Marketing &
Creative Media
Founding Pastor
Pastor Bobby & Carrie Hill
Riverbend Church started as a vision in the heart of Bobby and Carrie Hill, who dreamed of a vibrant, life-giving church that would be located in North Suffolk while impacting the region and world.
In January, 2012 a small core of people began building relationships and developing leadership skills under the founding pastor’s instruction and mentorship. On Easter weekend, April 7, 2012 Riverbend Church launched public services on Saturday evenings in a rented church facility in Western Branch section of Chesapeake.
