Jakob Topper
Pastor
Having grown up in the Texas Panhandle, Jakob spent most his ministry in West Texas prior to becoming NorthHaven’s pastor in 2018. He graduated from Logsdon Seminary at Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas and from the Residency Program at Wilshire Baptist Church in Dallas, Texas.
Jakob found kindred spirits at NorthHaven. "It’s a community that values inclusivity and diversity and is ready to embrace the challenges and blessings of each. These are the people I want to journey with and invest my life with. I’m so grateful we found each other when we did."
Jakob found kindred spirits at NorthHaven. "It’s a community that values inclusivity and diversity and is ready to embrace the challenges and blessings of each. These are the people I want to journey with and invest my life with. I’m so grateful we found each other when we did."
Patti Drennan
Music director
Patti began leading music at NorthHaven in September, 2021. She enjoys directing the choir and providing special music for worship.
Kaitlyn Knapp
Minister to Children and Families
Kaitlyn Knapp and her family have lived in Oklahoma since 2014. She and her family have been members of the NorthHaven Church since 2017 and she is excited to be able to care for the spiritual and emotional needs of children at NorthHaven.
Pamela Duncan
Minister to Youth and Families
Pamela Kay Duncan is a born and raised Oklahoman who has attended church since before birth. A lifelong but questioning Southern Baptist, she and her family found NorthHaven in the summer of 2016 and has never looked back! She attended Oklahoma State University, getting her degree in Secondary Education Social Studies with minors in History and French. Afterwards, she taught in the public school system for 8 years during which she became a James Madison Fellow and received a Masters Degree in Secondary Education American History from the University of Central Oklahoma. She has a deep abiding love for all things church, history, and children related and cannot wait to instill the same passions with the youth of NorthHaven.
Sheri Ridenour
EXECUTIVE MINISTRY ASSOCIATE
Sheri is married to Randy Ridenour who is a Professor of Philosophy at Oklahoma Baptist University and a retired Army Reserve Chaplain. They have one daughter, Rachael, who is married to Josh Lester and lives in Norman.
Sheri enjoys reading, gardening, traveling, knitting prayer shawls and taking care of her family which includes her Goldendoodle, Lucy, who comes to the office with her everyday.
Sheri feels that she has been called to this ministry. She has been involved in church work in this capacity for over 20 years. Her first position in church work was at Trinity Baptist Church in Baumholder, West Germany, while her husband was stationed there with the military from 1985-1988. She also worked at First Baptist Church, Norman, Oklahoma, for 7 ½ years until she came to the NorthHaven staff in June 2004. "God has blessed me to be able to serve in such a wonderful church alongside such an amazing church family."
Sheri enjoys reading, gardening, traveling, knitting prayer shawls and taking care of her family which includes her Goldendoodle, Lucy, who comes to the office with her everyday.
Sheri feels that she has been called to this ministry. She has been involved in church work in this capacity for over 20 years. Her first position in church work was at Trinity Baptist Church in Baumholder, West Germany, while her husband was stationed there with the military from 1985-1988. She also worked at First Baptist Church, Norman, Oklahoma, for 7 ½ years until she came to the NorthHaven staff in June 2004. "God has blessed me to be able to serve in such a wonderful church alongside such an amazing church family."