Dripping Springs
campus

Adam is a native Texan and moved to the Austin area with his family in 2023 and joined Austin Ridge soon after. He met his wife, Sierra, while they were students at the University of Arkansas and they have been on a thrilling adventure together ever since. He spent 13 years in public education as a teacher, coach, and administrator, where God graciously shaped him to be equipped for full time ministry. Adam has a heart for kids to know God and that His way is always the best way. In his free time, Adam enjoys spending time with his wife and kids, a good DIY project, cooking meat, and reading a good book.

Alex grew up in Cypress, Texas and has found her home here in the hill country with her husband, Felipe. Alex has always had a heart for cultivating spaces and relationships for people to know Jesus. She is humbled and excited to be a part of the Austin Ridge staff, and is joyfully expectant for how God will continue to move locally and throughout the nations. In her free time she enjoys playing pickleball with her husband, traveling, hosting game nights, making new recipes, enjoying local coffee shops, and reading.

Alli was born and raised in Austin, Texas where she grew up with her twin brothers and twin sisters. She is in the process of getting her degree in Early Elementary Education at Liberty University online. She loves to bake and cook, read, and go for runs/walks. She loves matcha and reading her bible in the mornings. Alli also loves to watch football (go Broncos), being around family and friends, and eating at Texas Roadhouse. She is looking forward to this next year at the Ridge and can't wait to see how God moves in her life!

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!

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.

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.

Caleb has lived in multiple locations, Maryland in his younger years and Ohio for his high school and college season, and now ATX. He grew up surrounded by faithful ministry, as his dad has been a pastor since he was born. His love for the Church was influenced by his parent’s faithfulness in ministry, as well as from God’s calling in his own life. Caleb married his high school sweetheart, Brooke, and tends to talk about her a lot. He seeks to be a student of the Word and of culture, as he believes that God has big plans in store for this next generation for their good and for His glory. Caleb loves sports, skateboarding, video games, and movies - especially sci-fi and action movies. He is excited to see all that God has in store for the next generation in Dripping Springs!

Clay is from Nashville, TN, but Texas feels like home. He graduated undergrad from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene and received his Master's of Arts in Religion from Redeemer Seminary in Dallas. He is married to Mandy, and they have three children: Seth, Asher, and Stella. Clay enjoys family time, college football – especially the Texas Longhorns – smoking meats, live music, comedy, the Texas Hill Country, and Mexican food. Clay has served in local church ministry for two decades in four different states. He is passionate about seeing people connect and grow in community around the gospel of Jesus Christ.