Children’s Ministry Leadership

Diane Grange and Pastor Mindi Shipley

Diane (shown on left along with Pastor Mindi Shipley), are currently leading our Kid’s church. Diane is originally from Wausau Wisconsin and has been married to her husband Rick for 42 years. While in Wausau she served on her church’s worship team, started a children’s choir and directed various dramas.

After moving to Mississippi in 2009 she became involved with the Salvation Army where she coordinated their Angel Tree program and was director of Christian education for several years. She then served at Restoration church where she assisted the children’s church pastor for 7 years and was involved with children’s dramas.

In 2022 God called Diane and Rick to attend Charis Bible College in Woodland Park Colorado. They graduated in May 2024 and joined an internship program at River Valley Fellowship of Ministries in Lake Elmo Minnesota. After completing her internship, God called her to The River Bible Church in Winona.

Diane is dedicated to serving children. She loves to teach kids who they are in Christ Jesus and to value God’s word while having fun!