Biography
Denise Ridley received Christ as Savior and Lord in 1977. She has been married 27 years to George Ridley and they have two sons. Matthew is a graduate of Philadelphia Biblical University and a youth pastor at Thompson Memorial Church in New Hope, PA. Andrew graduated Covenant Bible College in Windsor, CO and is completing his BA at Philadelphia Biblical University in youth ministry.
Denise has completed her BA from Montclair State College in Communication Sciences and Disorders, an MA from Ball State University in Deaf Education and an M.Ed from Springfield College in Rehabilitation Counseling. Today, she is employed as Director of Guidance and Coordinator of Admissions at Pioneer Valley Christian School, Springfield, MA. She also has ministered as a Bible study leader, retreat speaker, and conference host in New England and the east coast for more than 20 years.
In 2003, Denise felt God calling her to begin Water’s Edge Ministries Inc. It was a tremendous step of faith to obey God's lead in her life, yet she has followed and is witnessing the fruits of that call.