Riverside Bible Church began in the summer of 1961 as a faint stirring in the hearts of those seeking deeper Bible study than their respective churches provided, based not on legalism, but on the Lord's all-sufficient grace.
With much public relations work on the part of Mini Syljebeck and Dolly Anderson, a small but enthusiastic flock gathered for its first evening meeting at the Anderson home October 29th, 1961. David Canady led during the first weeks while Art Crawford was fulfilling various speaking engagements. As he addressed different groups, John Jundt, initiator of the Tape Ministry, followed to record the messages -- the tiny mustard seed of an outreach which would see mighty growth.
Officers chosen the next month were Doug Anderson, President; Jack Hughes, Vice-President; Ray Syljebeck, Treasurer, and; Kit Clevenger, Secretary.
