Pastor Sam Coleman

Lead Pastor

I love telling people about Jesus! I remember as a 7 year old leading my friend Dion in a prayer to trust in Jesus and then as a 12 year old asking my grandpa if he knew for sure that he was going to heaven because I wanted to see him there. That has been one of the biggest passions in my life and I’m so thankful I get to do that in my role as pastor at Riverstone!

My mom and dad’s greatest gift to me was teaching me about a relationship with God. Even though I could see my parents weren’t perfect, I saw their recognition that they needed Jesus and they passed that down to me. They also instilled in me a love for my family, nature, ND, hunting, fishing, riding horses in the badlands, and a passion for painting.

I attended Shiloh Christian School until 3rd grade, was homeschooled until my junior year in highschool, and then went to a men’s trade school type opportunity in Michigan for 2 years where I got my paramedic license. I received a degree at Bismarck State College and then attended an art school called The Atelier while also pursuing graduate studies in divinity at Magdalen College in Minneapolis, MN.

I love beautiful places and have had the opportunity to travel all over the world. My last count was over 25 countries and 48 states. I also love mission trips and am currently planning for my 10th time leading or participating in a Guatemala high school mission opportunity. A highlight in my life is a mission trip to Europe in 1997 when the Lord brought my best friend (Sarah) into my life. We were married in 2005 and have been blessed with four amazing children (Gabe, Cassia, Micah, Caleb).

My wife and I have been involved in ministry for over 18 years and it has been so incredible and exciting to be part of what the Lord is doing now at Riverstone. I am so thankful to the Lord for his amazing goodness and for my incredible wife and children who love the Lord alongside me! I am also so grateful for my extended family and my spiritual family here at Riverstone. This passage from Psalms 23:1-3 sums it all up. “The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want… He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.”

Pastor Sam Coleman

Pastor Matt anderson

Associate Pastor | Chief Water Bottle Collector | Semi-Professional Yodeler

Matt Anderson has been part of the Riverstone Church family since 1724. Or at least, that’s how it feels after his countless hours of serving, leading, and attempting to assemble IKEA furniture for the offices. Originally born in a small yurt on the slopes of the Appalachian Alps, Matt’s path to ministry was anything but ordinary. Legend has it, he once survived on nothing but Pop-Tarts and Proverbs for 40 days in the wilderness while seeking spiritual clarity.

After earning an honorary doctorate in Theological Interpretive Dance from an unnamed institution (which we assume must be prestigious), Matt knew his calling was ministry—and competitive pancake flipping.

He joined Riverstone as Associate Pastor to share God’s love, encourage community, and make sure no one leaves a potluck without trying at least three different casseroles. Known for his high-energy sermons and his habit of quoting obscure 19th-century hymns in everyday conversation, Matt brings humor, warmth, and the occasional kazoo solo to the Riverstone family.

Outside of ministry, Matt is a devoted husband to his incredible wife, Emily, and a proud father to their daughter, Ella. When he’s not at church, you can find Matt attempting to break his personal record for eating tacos, teaching their dog to memorize scripture, or building elaborate pillow forts that might technically qualify as architectural marvels.

Matt’s life verse is Proverbs 17:22—A cheerful heart is good medicine—and he firmly believes in living that out daily, preferably while wearing mismatched socks and drinking way too much coffee.