Margaret Rissler
Director of Children's Ministry
Margaret Rissler became the Director of Children’s Ministry in September of 2023. As Director, Margaret oversees all Cap Kids operations including teaching, ministry events, Vacation Bible School, volunteers, curriculum, and family engagement.
Margaret completed her undergraduate work at The College at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, North Carolina. She holds a BA in Christian Studies and English. After graduating, Margaret worked in international adoption, orphan advocacy, refugee casework, and international disaster relief. Her work took her to Haiti, Central Asia, Kenya and beyond.
Margaret is passionate about supporting the families of Capital, by coming alongside them to help shepherd their children toward the Lord. She believes that one of the primary goals of Children’s Ministry is to put kids in a place for God to save them, combining Biblical truth with irresistible fun. She loves welcoming families, new and old, to Cap Kids each and every Sunday.
Margaret has been married to her husband John since 2020, and attending Capital since spring of 2022.