GET TO KNOW US

Before coming to Fort Walton and serving as the Lead Pastor with The Gathering, Ryan has served in various ministerial positions in Texas. Most recently he has served as an associate pastor with a church plant in Fort Worth, TX. Ryan has a Master’s in Theology from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. For the past six years he has also ministered in Kenya, Africa alongside International Living Streams. In his free time Ryan enjoys exercising, playing sports, reading, and spending time with family and friends.

Adam, a Florida native, grew up in Auburndale. He was called to vocational ministry his freshman year of college at Warner University. As a second generation worship leader, he has been involved with worship in some capacity since age 12 and has been leading since he was 16. Adam and his wife Bree met in 2012 while serving in Warner’s chapel band. They’ve been happily married since October 2015. Aside from worship, Adam has a passion for all things baseball. He also enjoys reading and good conversation over a cup of coffee.

June spent most of her life in the Chicago area. She and her husband Dewey, settled here in Fort Walton Beach in 2017 to help care for Dewey’s mother and to be part of the Gathering Church.  They have six grown children between them and eight grandchildren. June has a degree in Civil Engineering and retired as the Director of Transportation and Schaumburg Regional Airport Manage in 2014.  Her experience with contracts, budgets and people management are what led her to become part of the staff at the Gathering.

Nicci has spent nearly her whole life in the Southeast but moved to Fort Walton Beach in the fall of 2015. She has two kids named Hannah and Hunter and a cute pup named Destiny. For more than a decade now God has blessed Nicci with the opportunity to serve in a variety of ministry roles and capactities. Nicci is passionate about the Gospel and people and enjoys looking for ways to minister and love on the body of Christ. Aside from her roles at Gathering, Nicci loves all things leopard print, spending time with her family and friends, working out, reading and going to the beach! When you visit, be sure to find her in the lobby, she would LOVE to meet you!

Bree, a North Alabama native, moved to Florida in 2011 to pursue a degree in ministry from Warner University. She and her husband Adam have been part of the Gathering Church community since 2017. Bree has a passion for creating a distraction free environment that enhances the worship experience. When she’s not spending time with Adam and their two pups, you can find her playing video games, watching anime, drinking a cup of coffee, or behind the lens of a camera. Bree greatly enjoys hearing other people’s stories and how God has worked in their life.