Senior Pastor
Dr. Roger Patterson
Senior Pastor
My wife, Julee, and I have been at CityRise since 1997 when it was just West University Baptist. As senior pastor, I want everyone that connects with CityRise to have the opportunity to discover Christ through worship, develop as followers of Christ through teaching and community, and foster a culture of evangelism that seeks to engage ministry, missions and mercy to our city. This is how we at CityRise lift our city and the world by generously giving the gospel of Jesus Christ.
I received my doctorate degree (Doctor of Ministry) from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and my Master’s of Divinity from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in 1998. In May of 2009, I accepted the call to become the next Senior Pastor of CityRise. Today, we push forward together as we see CityRise grow deep and wide in the Houston community, and I am blessed to follow Christ's call to serve you in that way.
I received my doctorate degree (Doctor of Ministry) from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and my Master’s of Divinity from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in 1998. In May of 2009, I accepted the call to become the next Senior Pastor of CityRise. Today, we push forward together as we see CityRise grow deep and wide in the Houston community, and I am blessed to follow Christ's call to serve you in that way.
Pastoral & Ministry Staff
Alberto Avila
Student Pastor
Rynie Badenhorst
Global Outreach Pastor
Alex Baiza
Missouri City Español Associate Pastor
Kristen Campbell
Women's Director
Jeny Cortez
Bellaire Kids Assistant Director
Jennifer Dennis
Kids Executive Director
Robby Dobbs
Richard Duan
Discipleship and Pastoral Care Pastor
West U Baptist Chinese Pastor
Dr. Mark Edworthy
Traci Edworthy
Missouri City Campus Pastor and CityRise Network Director
Missouri City Kids Associate
Director
Director
Kirby Follis
Executive Pastor
Ben Hays
West U Baptist Campus Pastor
Rosie Hirschfeld
Justin Kellough
Preschool Director
Media Arts Pastor
Elizabeth Lee
Dr. Paul Magyar
West U Baptist Kids Associate
Director
Director
West U Baptist Worship and Senior Adults Pastor
Ashley Miksch
Celina Peña
Erika Roberts
Justo Robinson
Student Associate
Local Missions Director
Preschool Director
Missouri City Español Pastor
Aaron Senseman
Kaylie Simpson
Bellaire Worship Pastor
Student Associate
Kenneth Watkins
Tim Yeager
Missouri City Worship Pastor
Bellaire Campus Pastor
Support Staff
Jason Bergstrom
Communications Associate
Jean Boucher
Facilities Director
Savannah Browning
Hannah Bryan
Bellaire Campus Administrative Assistant
Preschool Program Coordinator
Laurel Carleton
Financial Controller
Amy Cormier
Mary Ellen Ermis
Robynn Estrada
West U Baptist Worship and Senior Adults Administrative Assistant
Media Program Coordinator
Operations Administrator
Liana Fairbanks
Lisa Hafemeister
Dee Hatton
Wes Mathew
Director of Business Administration
Director Human Resources & Strategic Planning
Administrative Team Lead
Production Director
Fergie Mitra
Jaime Obando
Carolina Ramirez
Dana Richardson
Administrative Assistant
Local Missions Associate Director
Preschool Administrative Coordinator
Accountant
Antonetta Russo
Emma Straub
Shelly Straub
Linda Suen
Senior Pastor Administrative Assistant and Connections Director
Kids Administrative Assistant
Kids Program Coordinator
Discipleship and Pastoral Care Administrative Assistant
Matthew Wong
Wanda Wong
Accounts Payable Administrator
Executive Pastor Administrative Assistant