Riley Kempker

Riley has a passion to see the next generation fulfill their God-given calling and desires to see the youth of Austin transformed. He grew up in Iowa and graduated from Mount Pleasant High School. During this time, Riley gave his life to Jesus in his youth ministry and began to feel the call to full-time ministry. This led him to study Evangelism and Outreach at Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He continued at ORU to receive his Master of Divinity degree.

After marrying Natalyn following college, the two felt God leading them into full-time youth ministry in Austin, Texas, in 2022. Riley has since relaunched the youth ministry at Glad Tidings Church – Central Austin and contributes to the ministry across all five campuses in the greater Austin area. He is passionate about missional youth ministry with the goal of equipping students to share the gospel with every student at every school. Additionally, Riley has served on the board of a city-wide youth conference called Collide, which unites the Church to equip students to live out the Great Commission, for the past three years.

Riley and Natalyn live in Austin, Texas, with their two dogs, Cowboy and Maverick. In his free time, Riley enjoys going on adventures, watching movies, rock climbing, reading, and spending time with friends.