
Dripping Springs
campus
Meeting at DS Middle School111 Tiger Ln
Dripping Springs, TX 78620
DS Campus Office
31330 Ranch Road 12
Dripping Springs, TX 78620
Please Note: Many of our events take place at our campus office during the week.
A note from our campus pastor
We’re having fun at the Austin Ridge Bible Church Dripping Springs Campus! While being one church in multiple locations, our flavor and focus is distinctly Dripping Springs.
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Ridge Kids provides weekly programming and events for children from birth through 5th grade to learn about God’s love for them.
Ridge Kids provides weekly programming and events for children from birth through 5th grade to learn about God’s love for them.

Ridge Students offers great opportunities to get to know other middle and high school students and grow in your relationship with Jesus. We break out into small groups and studies, go on retreats, get crazy with events, gather during the week, and serve as a team — all to pursue God and love people!
Ridge Students offers great opportunities to get to know other middle and high school students and grow in your relationship with Jesus. We break out into small groups and studies, go on retreats, get crazy with events, gather during the week, and serve as a team — all to pursue God and love people!

Embrace, our special needs ministry, creates opportunities for the entire family to worship and study God’s Word.
Embrace, our special needs ministry, creates opportunities for the entire family to worship and study God’s Word.

The Table exists to inspire young adults – in college or your 20s – to pursue Jesus and be part of God’s mission in Austin and around the world.
The Table exists to inspire young adults – in college or your 20s – to pursue Jesus and be part of God’s mission in Austin and around the world.

Ridge Men offers opportunities to connect with other guys who are working to be intentional about their walk with God.
Ridge Men offers opportunities to connect with other guys who are working to be intentional about their walk with God.

Ridge Women hosts events, groups, studies, and more to help every woman become like Jesus and join with Him in His mission.
Ridge Women hosts events, groups, studies, and more to help every woman become like Jesus and join with Him in His mission.
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We would love for you to join us on a Sunday! Find out everything you need to know about your first visit to our Dripping Springs Campus.
Frequently Asked Questions
We welcome all certified service animals, such as guide dogs for the blind.
Please Note: Emotional support animals or pets are not allowed, and service animals must be leashed and under the control of their handler at all times.
We have services every Sunday at 9am and 11am. We currently meet at Dripping Springs Middle School on Sundays, located at 111 Tiger Lane.
Please Note: Occasionally we host special outdoor services at our future campus property, located at 3100 US 290 (immediately west of Malone Diesel).
We recommend arriving at least 15 minutes early, so you'll have time to find a parking space, drop off your children and/or students, grab a cup of coffee, and find a seat. From the moment you arrive, we have volunteers to help direct you!
Each Sunday we gather for meaningful worship and biblical teaching that can be applied to everyday life. In every service, we have live worship followed by a relevant, straightforward message that will help you know Jesus, grow in Him, and serve Him daily. Watch some of our previous services here.
We have classes for children from birth through 5th grade during our 9am and 11am services. Ridge Kids is a place where kids learn about God's love for them in a safe, fun, and encouraging environment. An amazing team of volunteer leaders teach, challenge, and encourage children each week, using age-appropriate lessons from the Bible, activities, and games!
If you are a first time visitor, you can pre-register your children for Ridge Kids here.
We want to be a great place where your student can be with friends and learn about Jesus. Ridge Students offers large group gatherings, small groups, events, and opportunities to serve — all to pursue God and love people!
Please Note: Middle School meets at 9am on Sunday mornings, and High School meets at 11am.
We have several opportunities to get connected at the Ridge! Our Young Adults ministry meets weekly on Tuesdays at our Southwest Campus. Our Men’s and Women’s ministries offer Bible studies, classes, and events throughout the year. We also offer Events, Classes, and Life Groups, which are great ways to grow in your relationship with Jesus and build community.
We offer accessible parking, entrances, and seating.
Embrace, our special needs ministry, connects individuals of all abilities to our Sunday morning experience. We offer inclusion services and classes for children and teens with special needs, creating an opportunity for the entire family to worship and study God’s Word. If you are planning your first visit, let our Embrace team know you are coming by filling out this form.
Please Note: Our Inclusion Middle School Service meets at 9am on Sunday mornings, and our Inclusion Ridge Kids (Birth-5th Grade) Classes and Inclusion High School service meet at 11am.
Dripping Springs Team
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Alec Tafoya
Database Coordinator
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Alec Tafoya
Database Coordinator
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Alec grew up in a military family and moved around a lot when he was younger. He primarily lived in Albuquerque, New Mexico, but loved visiting his family in Katy, Texas every summer. Alec and his wife, Raelin, moved to Texas to be closer to his family three years ago. In his free time, Alec enjoys rock climbing, eating crawfish, and walking his dogs. Alec enjoys using his knowledge and resources to propel the Kingdom of God forward!
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Amy Sutherland
Embrace Director
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Amy Sutherland
Embrace Director
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Amy is a native Austinite and graduate of Baylor University. She is passionate about making church accessible and welcoming for all families. She is married to Bo, and they are raising three teenage girls, Trinity, Felicity and Charity. In their free time they enjoy traveling, hiking and exploring new restaurants. Amy is passionate about helping others identify their strengths and use them to serve others!
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Andy Somers
Elder
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Andy Somers
Elder
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Andy was born in Dallas and grew up in Richardson, Texas. Blessed to have an enormous Young Life presence at his high school, Andy quickly discovered what following Jesus was all about. After high school, he attended Baylor University, graduating in 2005 from the business school with a degree in management. Following graduation, Andy moved back to Richardson and met his wife, Haley, soon thereafter. Andy and Haley married in 2008 and moved to Austin in 2011, where they began attending the Ridge. They have two amazing kids, Hudson and Peyton. You can see Andy most Sundays in the parking lot, where he co-leads the parking team for the Ridge. Outside of work and church, Andy enjoys fishing, golf, and traveling with his wife and kids.
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Bailey Walman
Student Ministry Director
Dripping Springs
Bailey Walman
Student Ministry Director
Dripping Springs
Bailey is a Florida boy and it shows! He grew up at the hands of Disney World and Universal Studios, and oftentimes it's the only life he ever knew until he met Jesus. Bailey met his wife, Jacqueline, in the most millennial way…on social media! They couldn't be more excited to serve the Kingdom alongside each other full time! Bailey is super pumped and grateful to get a front row seat at Christ building His church through the next generation in Dripping Springs!
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Becky Ellsworth
Lead Ministry Assistant
Dripping Springs
Becky Ellsworth
Lead Ministry Assistant
Dripping Springs
Becky was raised in Carlsbad, California, so the beach is her favorite place. She and her amazing husband, Don, have awesome people - including four kids, a few kid-in-laws, and some beautiful grand babies. The Ellsworths moved to Austin in 2001 for Don to be one of the pastors at Austin Ridge. Becky loves spending time with her family, taking fun vacations (which almost always include a beach and sometimes Disney), reading, cooking/eating, exercising, and spending time with friends. She loves working at the Ridge, and being a part of what the Lord is doing in Dripping Springs and around the world.
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Becky Belew
Missions Ministry Assistant
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Becky Belew
Missions Ministry Assistant
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Becky was born and raised in New Orleans, but moved to Texas in 2005. She married her best friend, Jon, in 2009. She is blessed with her wonderful daughter, Evelyn, and her stepson, Austin. Becky has more than 15 years of executive assistant experience and has attended the Ridge for nearly a decade. She loves scuba diving, going to Christian concerts, and playing games with her friends and family. She is grateful and excited to utilize her gifts to pursue God’s mission for the Ridge community locally and abroad.
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Brad Thomas
Lead Pastor
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Brad Thomas
Lead Pastor
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Brad was born and raised in South Carolina. He attended Clemson University, where he graduated with a BS in Economics and then received his THM from Dallas Theological Seminary. He is married to Courtney, a Texas girl, and they have two young adult children, Lydia and Luke. They enjoy teaching the Bible, watching movies, being outside, and spending time together. As a father to Luke who has special needs, Brad has a compassionate understanding of others' circumstances. He has a great sense of humor, loves his Clemson Tigers, and enjoys sharing stories from his youth and family. As lead pastor of Austin Ridge since 2004, Brad focuses on teaching God's Word, setting the spiritual pace, and discerning God's vision and will for Austin Ridge.
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Breanna Porter
Connections Director
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Breanna Porter
Connections Director
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Breanna calls Austin home, but she was raised a country girl. She attended college in San Marcos to lose her accent and pursue a degree in music. Although being part of an orchestra was her goal, she instead landed a career in retail management and is in awe at how God used that experience to prepare her for her role as Connections Director at the Ridge. It is Breanna's pleasure to oversee the Connections Team and the Sunday morning experience. She has a heart to help people experience how God can use them and how God can reach them. Look for her in the lobby at our Bee cave Campus on Sundays. She would love to meet you!