Rip Rippetoe
Shepherding Minister
As the Shepherding Minister, Pastor Rip oversees our Affiliate Clergy Program and our elders. Rip is ordained in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and has served in various church roles over the years, most recently as Associate Minister of Pacific Beach Christian Church.
His day job is President and CEO of the San Diego Convention Center Corporation, a role he has held since 2016. He has worked for organizations hosting top national tradeshows and conventions, including the Olympic Winter Games of 2002, and for large-scale public assembly facilities such as the Las Vegas Convention Center, the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake, and the Kentucky Expo Center. From 2020-2021, Rip served as Chair of the International Association of Venue Managers (IAVM) Board of Directors.
In San Diego, he serves as Chair of the Sports San Diego Advisory Board. He also serves on the Boards of the Downtown San Diego Partnership, Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank, San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce, and San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation. In support of arts and tourism, he is a Steering Committee Member for the Comic-Con Museum and an Advisor for the San Diego County Lodging Association and the San Diego Tourism Authority.
His day job is President and CEO of the San Diego Convention Center Corporation, a role he has held since 2016. He has worked for organizations hosting top national tradeshows and conventions, including the Olympic Winter Games of 2002, and for large-scale public assembly facilities such as the Las Vegas Convention Center, the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake, and the Kentucky Expo Center. From 2020-2021, Rip served as Chair of the International Association of Venue Managers (IAVM) Board of Directors.
In San Diego, he serves as Chair of the Sports San Diego Advisory Board. He also serves on the Boards of the Downtown San Diego Partnership, Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank, San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce, and San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation. In support of arts and tourism, he is a Steering Committee Member for the Comic-Con Museum and an Advisor for the San Diego County Lodging Association and the San Diego Tourism Authority.
