Jim Rittenhouse

Director of Worship & Music Ministry

Jim Rittenhouse joined the staff at Second Presbyterian in August 2017, and serves as Director of Worship and Music. He has served churches in Virginia, Indiana, and most recently at St. Paul United Methodist Church as Associate Director of Music. He holds the Performer's Certificate and Master of Church Music degrees from Southern Seminary. Jim has been a frequent soloist with regional choral and chamber/orchestral ensembles since 1989, including the Louisville Orchestra, and the Blanche Moyse Chorale in Vermont. Until 2020, Jim was owner of R2 Impact/McKinney Speakers, a speakers and talent bureau. Jim has been married to Janet for more than 30 years, and they have two daughters, Katie Rittenhouse and Anna Gesell (Randy).

Lorie Williamson

Director of Children and Family Ministry

Lorie Williamson, a native of Louisville, originally came to Second Presbyterian 6 years ago as Director of Children’s Ministries and is delighted to be able to return once again in that capacity.Lorie has undergraduate and graduate degrees in music and has taught privately and in the classroom in both the Louisville and Los Angeles Catholic School Systems. Lorie shares her home with her daughters: Loren, a freshman at duPont Manual High School majoring in Journalism and Communication; Sierra, a trumpet Performance Major at the University of KY; and Elise, a Junior at Yale University majoring in Political Science and Women & Gender studies. Also sharing her home are beloved animals Brandi(dog), Ella (cat), and Beta fish Vance. Some favorite pastimes are Scrabble and wine nights, badminton, swimming, hiking, going to concerts, and taking the dog for a walk while eating popsicles. She is extremely excited to be back and is looking forward to exploring God’s love with each family in new and exciting ways.