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Leadership

Staff

Jake Peterson
Pastor/Elder
Jake helped plant River City in 2009. He currently serves in establishing vision, leadership, and teaching. Jake is married to Amy and they have five children.
Marty Lindstrom
Pastor of Care & Community
Marty has the joyful privilege of serving River City as the Pastor of Care and Community. Along with our Care Ministry and Community Groups, Marty also oversees both River City Missions and Church Integration. He is married to Kelly and they have three sons: Hudson, Judah, and Augustine.
Charlie Hogstad
Pastor/Elder
Charlie has served as an elder at River City since 2012 and joined the staff as a full-time pastor in 2024. Charlie is passionate about bringing the Gospel to bear in caring for those who are harrassed and helpless. Charlie has known Jesus since November of 2007, has a lovely and gifted wife named Andrea, and three wonderfully crazy kids.
Liz Grandon
Deacon of RCKids
Liz is the Director of River City Kids Ministries, overseeing the discipleship of children ages 0 to second grade. Liz with her husband Jon and their 3 boys live in Moorhead, MN where they enjoy adventures big and small in God’s creation. The Grandons became CG leaders in the Fall of 2018, and Liz has served on staff since September of 2019. Liz and Jon are originally from Iowa, where they attended an A29 church, and moved to the area in 2011, immediately connecting with the family of believers at River City.
Anna Kauffman
Curriculum & Classroom Coordinator
Anna has been a part of River City Church since 2016 when she moved to Fargo for college. Since then, she has enjoyed deep friendships and Biblical encouragement through participating in community groups and corporate worship and serving in River City Kids. She is excited about sharing the entire Bible with children from a young age, including how every single story connects to the gospel. She lives with her husband Brian and their baby Levi. Together they love spending time outside, reading books, and seeing family and friends.
Daphne Seefeldt
Administrative Assistant
Daphne and her husband Aaron have attended River City since spring of 2022, and Daphne joined the staff in September that same year. Daphne is studying for her Master of Arts in Theological Studies, and she is passionate about the local church and all it takes to make church happen each week.

Elders

Jake Peterson
Pastor/Elder

Jake helped plant River City in 2009. He currently serves in establishing vision, leadership, and teaching. Jake is married to Amy and they have five children.

Marty Lindstrom
Pastor/Elder

Marty has the joyful privilege of serving River City as the Pastor of Care and Community. Along with our Care Ministry and Community Groups, Marty also oversees both River City Missions and Church Integration. He is married to Kelly and they have three sons: Hudson, Judah, and Augustine.

Charlie Hogstad
Pastor/Elder

Charlie has served as an elder at River City since 2012 and joined the staff as a full-time pastor in 2024. Charlie is passionate about bringing the Gospel to bear in caring for those who are harrassed and helpless. Charlie has known Jesus since November of 2007, has a lovely and gifted wife named Andrea, and three wonderfully crazy kids.

Nathan Joraanstad
Elder

Nathan came to Christ at the age of 9 through the death of his father. He has been immersed daily in the Word ever since, and desires that all may come to know Jesus Christ as Savior. He has attended River City since 2011, served as a Community Group leader since 2013, and has served on the Elder Team since 2021. Nathan is married to his loving wife Morgan and they are raising their five children.

Josh Wayt
Elder

Josh, his wife, Kate, and their three children have attended River City since Summer 2018. Josh and Kate began leading a Community Group in Spring 2019, and Josh became an Elder in Winter 2022. Josh and Kate are both passionate about one-on-one discipleship and foster care.

Deacons

Steve & Kami Pederson
Deacon of Maintenance & Finance

Steve and Kami have been members of River City since 2009 when the church started.  Kami serves in River City Kids and on the finance team, and Steve serves with the strike team and oversees building maintenance needs.  They have 3 kids, enjoy camping during the summer months, and also cheering their kids on at their many sporting and music events throughout the year.