Madden is the daughter of Allison and Eric Rivenbark. She attended Innovation Academy and graduated in May of 2025. She enrolled at Georgia College and State University in Fall 2025 and is majoring in Exercise Science with a concentration in Pre-occupational therapy.

Madden seems to rarely sit down. She has enjoyed staying VERY active with RUMC through Sunday socials, AYL, Confirmation, volunteering as an Ex-Con, Puerto Rico missions, and is active at school as a STEM student, helping special needs students, blood drives, community events like Skelebration, FCA club, plays tennis with ALTA and is a guitar player! She does all this all while maintaining perfect grades!

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"Growing up I was always the kid who went to church on Sunday's but never really thought about Christ the rest of the week. It wasn't till I was a confirmand that I started taking my faith a bit more seriously. I remember telling my grandfather how happy it made me to go to church and he offered to always drive me whenever I wanted. I started attending Sunday night youth and AYL because that is what everyone was doing. However, I didn't really have much of a faith because I was doing what I thought I was supposed to be doing, not because I felt it was right. Fast forward to about a year and a half ago I started attending high school bible study on Wednesday nights and I think it is the best decision I have ever made. Every week I am surrounded by other high schoolers who simply want to grow in their relationship with God. Often, we break up into small groups which allows everyone to be vulnerable with one another. The lessons I have learned and the other people there taught me that it is okay to not feel like your relationship with God is perfect. The other students have taught me that my relationship with God doesn't need to look like everyone else's for him to love me. My now great friends at bible study have helped me learn to trust God's plan even when it is hard, or I don't understand. I know that if I ever feel confused or lost I have a group of people I can talk it out with, and who will support me in my faith. While the high schoolers at RUMC have helped me grow in my faith and relationship with God, so have the middle schoolers. Even though I am a leader to a lot of the middle schoolers they have still taught me so much. They ask amazing questions that always make me think and I love hearing them give each other advice about their faith. I could not be more grateful that God put me in a position that I got to know each of their hearts. Being with them every Sunday has taught me that I want to continue”
- Madden Rivenbark

Emma is the daughter of Ronald and Debra Taylor. She attended Fulton Academy of Virtual Excellence and graduated in May of 2025. As of Fall 2025, she plans to attend Berry College and major in Animal Science to be a Veterinarian.

Emma has a very important role in her household while also serves as an intern at RUMC and active with school sports and supporting animal-centric nonprofits. She volunteers with Jacob’s Ladder School, Handwritten Hugs and several school community projects. Plus she has worked at Wild Birds Unlimited, Autrey Mill Nature Preserve and Hollyberry Animal Hospital. He favorite time spent is with Roswell Students with her internship, attending the Buffalo Missions Trip, AYL and co-leading the Tuesday morning devotionals. School work remains a top priority with top grades too!

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”I started coming to RUMC when I left Roswell High and had no friends, my home life was rough, and I had no “home” anymore. I had always believed in God, but at this point in my life, I wondered where God was. The student ministry was like walking into a childhood home with all of my friends. There has not been one person there who has made me question my worth. The opportunities, friendships, all through my relationship with God. After spending so much time at church and learning about God, I realized that everything was in His plan. All of the nights I was crying and just hoping I wouldn’t wake up - it was God taking me to rock bottom, and showing me the light above, and showing me what love and happiness I deserved. RUMC taught me to thank God for the good, and for the bad, and that God saved me; so did RUMC.."
- Emma Taylor

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“Emma has maintained an impressive grades while balancing 8 honors, 3 AP, and 4 Dual Enrollment courses! Since freshman year, she has shown significant academic growth, earning Honor Roll recognition. Emma is passionate about animals and dreams of becoming a veterinarian, fueled by her experience at an animal hospital. As Vice President of the National Honor Society, she leads by example and volunteers with organizations like Jacob’s Ladder and Handwritten Hugs, writing letters to brighten others' days. Additionally, she cares for her father with Multiple Sclerosis, gaining life skills like patience and empathy. Emma’s dedication to service is evident in her involvement in community events and the FAVE (school) office. Her maturity, adaptability, and ability to multitask allow her to thrive in any environment and positively impact those around her.” - Juile Gracey - School Counselor

Caroline is the daughter of Jill and Trent Thacker. He attended Milton High School and graduated in May of 2025. As of Fall 2025, she plans to study elementary education at the University of Arkansas.

While in high school, Caroline was affiliated with many school organizations: tennis team, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and National Honor Society. At RUMC, she actively served as a student leader, attended mission trip to PR, lead in Camp Extreme and assisted in worship service. Plus she volunteered for Special Olympics and several other great causes. He held part-time employment at Swim Atlanta Pool as a lifeguard, counselor at YMCA High Harbor and a school teacher’s assistant. If that load doesn’t seem like a lot, she finished high school with a 4.0 GPA! All while spending her available family time at RUMC.

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“Caroline puts so much genuine and sincere effort into communicating with the young (6th grade) girls she mentors in the youth group. She constantly checks in with them, sends encouraging notes, and does all she can to make them feel loved during a difficult transition time in their lives.”
- Susan Wallace - RUMC Member

“Caroline would consistently demonstrate her humble compassion by supporting her peers when she recognized that they were experiencing challenges with a task. This behavior was just one facet that established Caroline as a trusted leader throughout the room. “ - Kris Melnyk - Teacher

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“For most of my life, I felt like a shadow, constantly trying to live up to others' expectations. From early struggles with learning disabilities to not making the sports team in high school, I often felt like a disappointment with no purpose. I questioned why these things were happening, feeling distant from God, despite my parents raising me to know His truth. During my junior year, I hit a low point, feeling disconnected from my faith. One night, after Sunday Night Youth, Ben, the Minister to Students at RUMC, pulled me aside and offered me an internship for the following year. I was confused and didn’t feel worthy, but Ben reminded me that I was “Loved, Valued, and Known by God.” For the first time in months, I felt seen and cared for. Ben showed me that my distance from God came from trying to handle everything alone and that I didn’t need to be perfect to approach Him. That night, I prayed, apologized for trying to do it on my own, and surrendered my life to God. I realized that my identity wasn’t in earthly things, but in the one who created me. The people at RUMC have loved and supported me, reminding me that God has a unique purpose for my life, and this has inspired me to love and serve others.”
- Caroline Thacker