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Dripping Springs Campus Office

31330 Ranch Road 12
Dripping Springs, TX 78620


Please Note: We are a growing church, and each of our campuses is unique. Events and groups take place at our Dripping Springs 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.

Get Connected

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Kids
Kids

Ridge Kids provides weekly programming and events for children from birth through 5th grade to learn about God’s love for them.

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Students
Students

Ridge Students offers great opportunities to get to know other middle and high school students and grow in relationship with Jesus.

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Special Needs
Special Needs

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

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Young Adults
Young Adults

AustinCity exist because young adults, 20's and 30's, need spaces where they can encounter Jesus and find their people. If you are trying to figure out who Jesus is, or you want to grow your relationship with Him then AustinCity is for you. If you are looking for people to have fun with, and more importantly people who will push you towards Jesus then AustinCity is for you. Join us at our Tuesday midweek worship rally or sign up for a small group! Registration for our Spring studies are opening soon!

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Men
Men

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

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Women
Women

Ridge Women hosts events, groups, studies, and more to help every woman become like Jesus and join with Him in His mission.

Upcoming Events

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Connect with Us

If you would like to speak with a Ridge team member about ways to get connected, please fill out our digital Connect Card, and we will be in touch soon!

Join us this Sunday

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, which meets at Dripping Springs Middle School on Sundays.

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NEXT at the Ridge

Plans for a permanent campus in Dripping Springs

NEXT is our capital campaign to support the expansion of our campuses to provide environments for people to know, grow, and serve Jesus, both for those who currently attend the Ridge and for those who have yet to come to our church.


We have already completed the strategic design phase of this project and are moving into design development to build a permanent campus with a 1,000-seat worship center for our Dripping Springs community.

Frequently Asked Questions

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. 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!

Please Note: Follow signage for the appropriate room for each age group. Ridge Kids services for all ages are available during both services.

If you are a first time visitor with us, 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, both in Gym B.

We have several opportunities to get connected at the Ridge! Our Young Adults ministry meets weekly on Tuesdays at 7:30pm. 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.

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.

Dripping Springs Team

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  • Amy Sutherland

    Amy Sutherland

    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!

  • Andy Somers

    Andy Somers

    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.

  • Becky Ellsworth

    Becky Ellsworth

    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 Thomas

    Brad Thomas

    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.

  • Bruce McDonald

    Bruce McDonald

    Bruce was born and raised in Southern California, and attended the University of Arizona, earning a BS in Business Management. Bruce has been married to his beautiful wife, Kimberly, for nearly 25 years, and they have two daughters, Katherine and Caroline. Bruce and Kimberly moved to Texas 24 years ago, and they enjoy traveling together, cooking, gardening, playing pickleball, skiing, and spending time with family and friends.

    Bruce loves his work as a leader at a specialty chemical company. He is involved with the PIVOT ministry, has lead D-Groups, and volunteers with the Pursuing Team at Austin Ridge. Bruce has a passion for Jesus and coming along side others in their journey.

  • Caleb Vance

    Caleb Vance

    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!

  • Callie Snyder

    Callie Snyder

    Callie was born and raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She moved in 2015 to attend Texas Tech University and has been a resident of the Lone Star State ever since. She recently got married to her husband, Hayden whom she's known since elementary school. She enjoys spending her free time being outdoors, going to estate sales, hosting, and playing with her two German shorthaired pointers, Wrigley and Sam. Although Callie has a corporate background, she felt a called to ministry. She is humbled to join the Austin Ridge team and is eager to assist women in deepening their faith and connection with the Lord.

  • Clay Adkisson

    Clay Adkisson

    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.