Pastor and Nadine have been in full time ministry for over 50 years. They have traveled
extensively over much of the United States in Evangelistic ministry. They have pastored churches in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Illinois, Indiana and Maryland. They have recorded 14 recordings of gospel music, eleven of which are available. Also Nadine has recorded two piano recordings “Golden Gospel on the ivories” and “Sweet Hymns of Praise”. These are available on CD’s and Cassettes.

They have over 35 years experience in radio and television ministry. They have appeared on The Al Julius Show out of Pittsburgh, PA., A New Day Show on Channel 47 out of Clarksburg,
West Virginia and The Plus or Minus 60 Show and The Getting together Show seen on Cornerstone Television out of Pittsburgh, PA. Presently they host The Live Prayer and Praise Broadcast of The Beam of Hope aired Monday-Friday and Saturday over WPIT, Pittsburgh, PA.
They are founders, president and pastor of The Lighthouse Church, a non-denomination ministry
Called The Healing Hearts Haven Ministry which is a facility outside Waynesburg, PA. To house and care for the widow, widower, orphaned children, returned missionaries, retiring ministers and God’s Family in general.

Pastor and Nadine have three Married sons and seven grandchildren.

The Van Ripers Pittsburgh, PA. can present a variety of programming of preaching, testimonies, singing And sharing the miraculous hand of God in their lives. Their music is mostly Southern Gospel Style. Their personal testimony includes the miraculous deliverance of their sons from drug
And alcohol abuse, one son was a drug addict for over 15 years. Also the glorious salvation of their middle son and his wife from drug addiction and imprisonment to a new life in Christ. Pastor and Nadine also share the faithfulness of God’s mercy to parents as they suffer hurt of the heart.

The Van Ripers Financial policy is a free-will offering when ministering on churches.
For other events or gatherings special arrangements can be made.

Their religious convictions and persuasion is full gospel. They believe and testify to the Blood of Jesus as the only Atonement for sin and the reality of a Living, Resurrected Savior who delivers and heals today. They believe the Bible is the infallible Word of God and is the only authority for moral and practical living.

The Van Ripers would count it a privilege to share their testimony in Word and song in your church or for your event. You may contact them at;