Desert Willow Church Leadership
Desert Willow Church is blessed to have a leadership team who are truly dedicated to Christ and accomplishing His will. Following are brief bio's of our leadership team and their qualifications for ministry.
Pastor Ryan Ribelin
Lead Pastor
Kirk Hessler
Deacon, Men's Ministry Leader
Kirk Hessler is the leader of Desert Willow Church's Men's Ministry and also serves as a deacon. After a 47 year career in banking, Kirk and his wife, Jill, retired and relocated to the beautiful Verde Valley from Bakersfield, CA. Kirk was called into ministry nearly 50 years ago with Youth for Christ/Campus Life as a volunteer, club director, board member, and eventually Executive Director of Youth for Christ of the Desert in Palm Springs, CA. He has also served as a church pastor, elder, and director of men's ministries at various times throughout his years of ministry. Kirk and Jill have three grown children and six grandchildren.
Tim Ribelin
Deacon
Violet Diaz
Youth Ministries Director
Violet has a love and passion for students. As a mother of nine children, she understands the need for today's youth to experience Jesus Christ in a life transforming way.
Angel Diaz
Spanish Ministries Director
Angel has a passion to reach our Spanish speaking friends in the Verde Valley.
Each Friday evening at 6:30 pm, he leads a time of worship, prayer and devotions to encourage and build-up believers. He also wants to see individuals draw closer to God and experience true life in Christ.