becky basulto

Becky is passionate about spiritual formation because it has helped her to grow, learn and experience a closer relationship with God. In July 2025 she joined our staff team as Spiritual Formation Director with a focus on fostering spiritual growth and development in River members through leading our Fall Challenge, Lent, Advent offerings, Friendship with God cohort, retreats and other offerings.

"Through engaging in contemplative practices and  spiritual disciplines, I have gotten to know myself better which has allowed for a more expansive and deep relationship with God. It provides space for me to pay attention to the ways that God is good, is communicating to me and moving in my life.  It has also been a joy to watch God move in amazing ways in others faith journeys and formation."

Becky has been a part of our River family since the beginning - she attended the very first service of The River, continued for 10 years, left for a season, and then returned with her family in 2018. In those years, she worked in HR for a real estate development company and cofounded Foster the City. In 2021, she completed a 2 year spiritual direction program through Sustainable Faith.

Becky and her husband Joe have been married since 1999 and have three awesome kids. Becky loves coffee (2 times a day, "whether I need it or not"), hiking and being outdoors, the beach, adventures & food, lots of yummy food! In addition to spiritual formation, she is passionate about parenting, adoption and foster care.