Welcome to Riverbend Church

Facts & Figures

  • Riverbend is strategically located in one of the fastest growing regions of Central Florida. 
  • Riverbend is located on a beautiful 112-acre campus on the western side of Ormond Beach ... at 2080 West Granada Boulevard (State Road 40), a mile west of Interstate 95 (exit 268).
  • Riverbend moved to its current location on February 23, 1997.  
  • Riverbend is pastored by Dr. Roy Hargrave, who is his 21st year in that role (and 36th year in the gospel ministry). 
  • Riverbend Community Church became the church's official name on January 1, 1998.
  • Riverbend was formerly known as First Baptist Church of Ormond Beach. It was established in 1956 by First Baptist Church of Daytona Beach. 
  • Riverbend is affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention, the Florida Baptist State Convention, the Halifax Baptist Association and Founders Ministries.
  • Riverbend has some 1,200 current active members.
  • Riverbend operates on an annual budget of $2.4 million.
  • Riverbend contains an executive staff of eight full-time pastors and one part-time pastor.
  • Riverbend annually gives more than $100,000 to mission causes.
  • Riverbend operates its own classical Christian school (Riverbend Academy, grades K-12) and its own daily pre-school (The Promise Land).
  • Riverbend conducts an on-going nine-week seminar for prospective members. It's called Discovering Riverbend. More information can be obtained from the church office (672-1821).
  • Riverbend membership may be accomplished by meeting these criteria:
    • evidence of salvation
    • baptism by immersion after salvation;
    • completion of Discovering Riverbend (ten-week seminar for prospective members);
    • attendance at a "Welcome" barbcue at the home of Dr. R.A. Hargrave, Senior Pastor;
    • signing the Riverbend Membership Covenant and By-Laws;
    • completion of a testimony interview with two staff pastors;
    • participation in a new member recognition service.

    Pastor's Corner

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    Contact Us

    Address: 
    2080 West Granada Boulevard
    Ormond Beach, Florida 32174 

    Phone: (386) 672-1821

    Main Events

    Sunday Morning Worship
    9 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

    Sunday Bible Fellowship Groups
    7:45 a.m., 9 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

    Wednesday Worship
    6:15 p.m.

    2nd Sunday (each month)
    5 p.m. Worship

    Riverbend Is

    R — Reformed
    I  — Instructional
    V — Visionary
    E — Encouraging
    R — Relational
    B — Biblical
    E — Evangelistic
    N — Nurturing
    D — Doctrinal

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