John Swanson

Senior Pastor

Pastor John Swanson spent 20 years working with an interdenominational student group called Campus Crusade for Christ where he served as pastor to college students. John and his wife Jane have six children and three grandchildren. John completed his seminary education at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, IL in 1996. Shortly after completing his studies John began talking with the Evangelical Free Church of America (EFCA) about joining their church planting team. The EFCA was looking for someone to plant a church in his hometown, Janesville. In 1997, John and his family relocated to Janesville and began making contacts with the goal of planting a church here. They started a small group bible study in their home. This group incorporated as River Hills Community Church in August of 1998. River Hills Community Church met in various locations until moving into their new building on the west side of Janesville in December of 2004.

For Those with High Speed Internet Access You may view the below Joyous Grief Sermon Preached on 3/2/2003 at Blackhawk church in Madison Wisconsin. The video is courtesy of Blackhawk Church

Steve Krug

Associate Pastor of Discipleship

Pastor Steve Krug joined us in July of 2009 as our first full-time staff addition.  Steve and his wife Whitney have twin daughters. Steve completed his seminary education at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, IL in 2001.  Following seminary Steve served as a church planting apprentice and then as an elder, deacon, teacher and worship team leader at Our Savior Evangelical Free Church in Wheeling, IL.  As the associate pastor of discipleship, Steve is responsible to design, develop, coordinate and lead all the programs, curriculums and personnel that will ensure that we give every person 13 years old and up who is associated with River Hills accessible, intergenerational opportunities to grow in their knowledge and application of the Bible, theology and Christian practice for the glory of God and their eternal joy (Col. 1:29, Eph. 1:13 & 2 Timothy 3:17).