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Josh Brown
Teaching Pastor (elect)

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 Bobby Caliendo
Pastor of Evangelism & Outreach

Bobby’s favorite ministry activity is evangelism and spending time with his wife, Heather, of 16 years and their four boys. He enjoys many aspects of ministry, from teaching, preaching, discipleship, counseling, foster/adoptive care, as well as outreach opportunities that involve surfing and coaching youth sports. Bobby earned a finance degree from Stetson University, a Masters in Accounting from the University of Virginia, and worked as a financial analyst and CPA for 10 years before responding to God’s call into the ministry. Bobby earned his Master's of Divinity from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2017 and was ordained as an elder at Riverbend in 2019.

 

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Rick Cobb
Pastor of Worship & Facilities

In his 47th year of ministry and 32nd year at Riverbend ... directs worship choir/orchestra ... teaches private music lessons through Riverbend's Conservatory of Music ... oversees facilities, calendaring, maintenance & youth/children's music ... has a master’s degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Texas and an undergraduate degree from Florida State University ... served on pastoral staffs at churches in Florida, Tennessee & Texas ... for 25 years directed the widely acclaimed Ormond Passion Play at Riverbend ... has been on mission trips to Belarus, Romania, South Africa ... wife: Claudia ... seven adult children & three grandchildren.

 

 

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Brian Giaquinto
Pastor of Finance & Administration

Brian has served in various ministry positions throughout his life, including Teaching Pastor at a church in South Florida, church finance & business administrator, Sunday school teacher, and community group director. He also manages his own part-time law firm in Ormond Beach. Brian has served in the U.S. Army in the Military Police Corps at various locations around the world.  He earned a Bachelor's degree in Finance and his Juris Doctorate at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia.  He and his wife, Andrea, have been blessed to serve in ministry together. They have three adult children (two are married) and one teenager.  

 

 

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Gary Giovanni
Pastor

Gary was ordained an Elder at Riverbend on April 26, 2020 … Born in White Plains, New York, in 1947, he and his family moved to DeLeon Springs in 1952 … He graduated from DeLand High School in 1965, the same year he achieved the rank of Eagle Scout … He married the former Linda Gulick in 1969 … Gary earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Florida in 1972 and served as an Air Force Reserve medic during 1966-72 … He professed Christ as His savior as an 11-year-old at DeLeon Spring Methodist Church … He taught school for 2.5 years and then began, with Linda, a 31-year career as a motel owner in Ormond Beach (now retired) … He had served as a deacon, Sunday School teacher and in other ministry positions for 25 years in his previous church … His family joined Riverbend in 2000, and he has served as a Bible Fellowship Group teacher and Life Seminar teacher, as well as on the Riverbend Board of Directors for three years.  He and Linda have two daughters (Elizabeth Pendry and Erica Baez) and three grandsons.

 

 

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Jason Karr
Pastor of Education

In his 32nd year of ministry and 23rd year at Riverbend ... pastored Ormond-by-the Sea’s North Peninsula Baptist Church for 2.5 years prior to coming to Riverbend ... also served at Skycrest Baptist in Clearwater nearly four years, including a period as interim pastor ... has Master's of Theology degree from Dallas Theological Seminary ... also an alum of Stetson University in DeLand ... serves as Headmaster at Riverbend Academy, the church's K3-12 school ... has served on Riverbend mission trips to Belarus, Russia, South Africa-Mozambique ... wife: Donna ... five children and five grandchilden.

 

  

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Jerry Schaeffer 
Pastor of Communications, Membership & Senior Adults

In his 29th year of ministry (28th at Riverbend) ... has Master’s degree in mass communication from Arkansas State University and has done doctoral work in Biblical Studies at Master’s School of Divinity ... formerly: magazine editor with Southern Baptist Convention, newspaper sports editor, radio sports announcer, assistant athletic director & sports information director at Arkansas State ... Army veteran who served as officer in Vietnam war, earning Bronze Star ... has led six Riverbend mission trips: Honduras (five times) and Belarus ... wife: Pat ... two daughters (Amy Nielsen & Laura Johnsen) ... eight grandchildren.