Pastor Sam Coleman

Lead Pastor | SAM COLEMAN

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 | Matt Anderson

I serve as the Associate Pastor at Riverstone, where I get the joy of investing in youth and young adults and preaching on rotation during our Sunday services. At the heart of everything I do is a deep love for Jesus and a genuine love for people. I’m passionate about helping others understand who Jesus is and just how deeply He loves them, not just as an idea, but in a real and personal way.

I grew up in northwest Montana and later moved to North Dakota to attend Dickinson State University, where I played football. Those college years were incredibly formative for my faith. It was a season where God continued to grow my heart for ministry and where I met my wife, Emily. Together, we share a desire to walk alongside people and help the next generation build a faith that lasts beyond Sunday mornings.

I have a deep passion for youth and young adults and believe that following Jesus is rooted in relationship, healing, and learning how to live from a place of being fully known and fully loved by God. Whether I’m teaching, listening, or just showing up, my hope is to be present with people in every season of life.

Emily and I are incredibly blessed to be raising our two kids, Ella and Ezra, as part of the Riverstone community. Outside of ministry, I love genuine conversations, travel, sports, and connecting with people wherever I go. I’m continually grateful for what God is doing in our church and consider it a joy to serve as part of the Riverstone family.

One passage that continues to shape my heart and ministry is Ephesians 3:14–21, a prayer that we would truly know the depth, fullness, and power of Christ’s love.

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