Our Staff
Meet Our Pastors
Rev. Zane Ridings
Pastor
Rev. Ridings is a native Oregonian and Disciple, having been raised and ordained at First Christian Church in Salem. Zane earned his M. Div. at Brite Divinity School, in Fort Worth, TX. He most recently served as Senior Minister at First Christian Church Lebanon and Youth Minister at Murray Hills Christian Church in Beaverton.
His work at Eugene First centers around church administration, building use, and supporting local, regional, and global ministries. He has a passion for learning about the people and families of the church and how they want to minister in this church and community.
He now lives in Eugene after a year of commuting from his home in Lebanon. His free time is spent fishing and otherwise outdoors, and visiting and socializing.
Rev. Reneé Windsor-White
Pastor
Rev. Reneé Windsor-White was born in the Midwest but has now lived in Oregon so long she is almost an Oregonian. She has worked as a Veterinary Chaplain at the Oregon State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital, working with clients whose animals are in dire circumstances. She has also worked as a church secretary in a Lutheran Church in Lebanon, Oregon; as the Executive Assistant to the President of Linn-Benton Community College in Albany, Oregon and as the Assistant to the Dean of the Graduate School at Oregon State. Reneé has served in several interim pastoral positions in Oregon Disciple churches, including in Corvallis, Silverton, Beaverton and in Lebanon where she currently lives. Reneé earned her bachelor’s degree at Eureka College and her M.Div. degree at Yale Divinity School. She is the guardian of three dogs and two cats and is a voracious reader.
Meet Our Wonderful Staff
Matthew Coady
Email: maintenance2@heartofeugene.org
Matthew is a native to Eugene, and while his first job was working at a local bakery making pastries, after a while he switched to a maintenance role at the bakery. Matthew first started attending First Christian Church in late 2011 and joined the youth group going on my first mission trip in March of 2012 and continuing helping with the youth group . His volunteerism and connection to the church grew from there and eventually began working with Facilities Manager David Frisinger, who taught Matthew about the building history and mentored him on how to fix and repair projects around the church.
Larry Wahlstrom
Events Manager
Larry Wahlstrom has had the privilege of serving part time on staff since 2011 as Events Manager while also filling in where needed from time to time with Part time Maintenance, Custodial and Security Duties. But currently you’ll find him in the Sound booth making sure you are able to experience and participate in the worship our Musicians and Clergy create each week. When not working for the church, Larry dreams of Playing Bass For “Tedesdhi Trucks Band” one day but in the mean time you can hit him up if the restroom is out of paper towels.
Mary Sanders
Office Administrator
Email: office@heartofeugene.org
We are glad to welcome Mary Sanders to our Office Administrator role at the church. Mary joins the staff after a career in 4J administration and currently volunteers with management of adult foster care homes. Mary was born and raised in Eugene, and in her free time she enjoys outdoor activities and spending time with her family. Stop by the office and say hello!