Deacons

I have been with my wonderful wife, Wendy, since 2000. We have rescue dogs that we adore and I'm passionate about cooking. In 2001, I was introduced to our Lord and discovered the unspeakable joy of a personal and intimate relationship with Him. I have been walking with Him since that day. I love to call Ridgeview my home away from home. I serve as the Lead Deacon for the church and Deacon of Hospitality. A passage in the Bible that has special meaning to me is Psalm 18:32-34, which says "It is God who arms me with strength and keeps my way secure. He makes my feet like the feet of a deer; He causes me to stand on the heights. He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend a bow of bronze".

My name is Carl Barnes. I have been attending Ridgeview Church for 13 years. I have been serving since attending this church. It is a blessing and privilege to serve in Christ’s house. Deacons are the hands and feet that Christ uses in His house to serve His people.

I accepted Jesus into my heart in the summer of 1977 at the age of 12, but really didn't have a strong relationship with him until I reached 27 years old. I have been married to my wonderful wife Janna since 1992. We have been blessed with 3 children, and 6 grandchildren. My wife and I have been attending Ridgeview since 2014 and it has been a spiritual experience ever since. I am the Childrens Deacon working with a fantastic group of people who has a passion teaching children about Jesus. Also involved in VBS, plus the Director of Evening in Bethlehem that is a drive-thru event 2 weeks before Christmas. My heart is into serving others which is a true blessing to me, Romans 12:11 states, "Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord." My desire is for the Lord to do His will in my life and to continually change me, so, my life verse is, Psalms 139:23-24, "Search me. O God and know my heart; Try me and know my anxieties; And see if there is any wicked way in me, And lead me in the way everlasting."

I have been a member of Ridgeview since 2010. Over the years, I have enjoyed leading classes on 1 Corinthians, Romans, Ephesians, John, Colossians, Revelation and others. I was affirmed as a Deacon 2015. My wife, Mary, and I lead Ridgeview’s Altar Ministry. My hobbies are motorcycles, building and flying model airplanes, fishing and hunting! My lifetime passage is I Cor 15:1-4!

My wife Jen and I are Texas transplants. We moved here in 2014, and have been attending Ridgeview since 2015. Having four daughters, I am a girl dad through and through. When I’m not supporting my girls at a dance competition, I enjoy being here, serving in multiple ministries alongside our brothers and sisters in Christ. I am currently serving as Deacon of Media. Our goal with media ministry is to share God’s word with as many as possible - through various social media platforms - thus furthering our mission to win, disciple, and send.
“And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow—not even the powers of hell can separate us from God’s love.” Romans 8:38.

I have been married to my amazing wife, Jessica Gonzalez, since 2009. We have two active boys, Carter and Tanner, and we live here in Rockwall. We have been attending and serving at Ridgeview church since 2016. I play drums and guitar on the worship team, and we serve in various other ministries as well. I have worked in the health care field for nearly 15 years where I have worked on many different levels of the Fire and EMS industry. My passion is for missions, as well as the unreached people in our community. I enjoy working with the Nathaneal Project doing missions work in Kenya Africa, as well as the Time or Revive group, going out, and sharing the Gospel.