Nathaniel “Looch” Lutyens is serving as pastor Ridge View Church, a church plant launched in September 2023. Looch has a Bachelor’s degree in History from West Virginia University and a Master’s Degree in Theological Studies from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. Prior to coming on staff with South Ridge Church, he served as the Young Life Area Director in Harrison County, WV, for eleven years. Looch is married to Gina and has two kids, Jimmy and Elsie. Looch and his family live in Bridgeport and have had a long-term vision of serving in and leading a church body in Bridgeport for many years. Looch is also the head cross country coach and an assistant track coach at Bridgeport High School. He enjoys reading, making and drinking coffee, being with his family, gardening, and playing fantasy football and baseball.