September 28, 2026

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Riverbend's Sunday (10:30 a.m.) and Wednesday (6:15 p.m.) worship services are live-streamed through the church website (click here) and YouTube (click here).

For Males 10-&-Up

Diving into God's Word, worshipping with other men, building meaningful relationships

Friday, October 2
Fellowship Hall
6 a.m. (food ready at 5:50)

A great event in which to bring a guest

Casting a Vision

Pastor Josh Brown (standing) speaks to Riverbend's worship and tech teams during a special vision-casting get-together last week at the home of Mike and Rachel Mergener.

Deacon Affirmations Under Way

Caleb Glenfield

Age: 25 ... Wife: Rayah ... Resides: Ormond ... Children: Andrew (3), Adah (2), Hadassah (2 months) ... Occupation: Nurse ... BFG: New Life ... Years at Riverbend: 25 ... Years saved: 9 ... Previous ministry experience: Nursery, TAG (Truth & Grace Club for kids), First Impressions, Guest Reception, Youth.

Now thru Nov. 1

The Elders unanimously recommend that the church affirm all five of these members for the Biblical office of deacon at Riverbend.

All meet the requirements listed in 1 Timothy 3:8-13.

Deadline for this affirmation process is Sunday, Nov. 1.

Please pick up an Affirmation Form in the Main Lobby (near the office), complete it (with any positive or negative comments about any of the candidates), sign it and leave it in the designated box.

If you have unanswered questions about any of the candidates, all of whom have been carefully vetted by the Elders, please contact the candidate directly. Or you may call an Elder in the church office (386-672-1821).

Glenn Harris

Age: 67 ... Wife: Julie ... Resides: Ormond ... Children: 2 sons—grown, 3 grandchildren ... Occupation: Retired educator (teacher, coach, principal, bus driver, school superintendent); now tour driver at Daytona International Speedway ... BFG: Gospel Life ... Years at Riverbend: 5 ... Years saved: 49 ... Previous ministry involvement: Music, youth work, caring for sick & elderly, teaching, witnessing, deacon at previous church.

For written comments from the candidates' questionnaires,

grab a packet in the Welcome Center Lobby at the church

Michael McCracken

Age: 32 ... Wife: Katherine ... Resides: Daytona ... Children: Tenley (10), Laurel (4), Calvin (2), Alice (1) ... Occupation: Airline Pilot (JetBlue) ... BFG: New Life ... Years at Riverbend: 3 ... Years saved: 12 ... Previous ministry experience: Former church—Deacon, director/teacher of Young Marrieds LifeGroup (similar to BFG); at Riverbend—New Life teacher, leader in Young Adults, manage Video/livestream ministry.

Anthony Otero

Age: 41 ... Wife: Laura ... Resides: Ormond ... Children: Isaac (8) ... Occupation: CRNA (Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist) ... BFG: New Life ... Years at Riverbend: 3 ... Years saved: 20 ... Previous ministry experience: Teaching, Children's ministry, Young Adults.

Anand Ramsaran

Age: 56 ... Wife: Sarah (works at Riverbend Academy) ... Resides: Daytona ... Children: Eli (7) ... Occupation: IT—Software support engineer ... BFG: Faith-Full (leader) ... Years at Riverbend: 28 ... Years saved: 30 ... Previous ministry experience: Greeter, Passion Play, Special Needs teacher (20+ years), Vacation Bible School.

Those affirmed will be joining these current Riverbend deacons

Mike Mergener ... Andy Johnston ... Andrew Mills

OCTOBER

A great time for you to send a note of prayerful encouragement to one or all of your four Riverbend pastors—Josh Brown, Jason Karr, Aaron Johnsen, Jerry Schaeffer.