Pods
We believe Riverside’s Sunday worship gatherings are important, but we also believe that everyone needs a more personal place to talk about what God is doing in our lives. In order to mature in our faith, we need to live the ups and downs of life with a smaller group of people that we can trust, laugh with, and learn from. Riverside calls these groups “Pods” (like a pod of dolphins living in community with one another).
Riverside Pods are where we find spiritual conversation and authentic community among a small group of people. We think of them as mini-churches that meet during the week.
Riverside’s Pods are an engaging environment for you to be yourself no matter where you are on your spiritual journey. Our Pods will not force you to speak or pray if you wish to be silent, require you to be a Bible expert, or expect you to pretend to be different than you are.
At the same time, we gently call one another to live the grander vision of a Jesus-shaped life, fitting our own short stories into the great Story of God as described in the Bible. As we share life together, we seek to become who we are made to be.
Our Pods intend to be redemptive places where we grow personally, grow together, grow in Christ, and grow in serving others.
Below is a list of our Pods and when they take place each week.
Monday Evening
Men Only
Tim Stroshine
When we meet:
Every Monday evening @ 6:30 PM
Where we meet:
In person at Tim’s house
What we study:
1 Corinthians
How we work:
Men at all different places in their faith journey… all are welcome.
Serve together monthly.
Status: OPEN
Couples
Joel & Renee Sieplinga
When we meet:
Every other Monday @ 8:30-9:30 PM
Where we meet:
Virtually
What we study:
Pod Talk
Status: Full
Men Only
John Umbeck
When we meet:
Every Monday evening @ 7:00-8:30 PM
Where we meet:
In the white house
What we study:
The Bible
How we work:
We work our way through different books of the Bible, bringing in commentaries.We dive deep into the scriptures.
Status: Paused
Wednesday Morning
Women Only
Katrina Elliot
When we meet:
Every Wednesday morning @ 9:30-11:00 AM
Where we meet:
Virtual, with occasional in-person gatherings
What we study:
1 Samuel
How we work:
Diverse ages and stages of life.
Status: OPEN
Wednesday Evening
Women Only
Emily Farley
When we meet:
Every Wednesday evening @ 6:30-8:30 PM
Where we meet:
Virtual, with occasional in-person gatherings
What we study:
Pod Talk
How we work:
We discuss the sermon text together and then spend time in prayer.
Status: OPEN
Thursday Morning
Men Only
Adam Fassel
When we meet:
Every Thursday morning @ 6:15-7:30 AM
Where we meet:
Mix of virtual and in-person
What we study:
1 & 2 Peter
How we work:
Perfect for men who don’t have a free evening for pod.
Early community before work.
Status: OPEN
Thursday Evening
Men & Women
Stan & Karen Hickman
When we meet:
Once a month on Thursday evening @ 7:00 PM
Where we meet:
Stan & Karen’s home
What we study:
Scripture devotion/prayer
Status: FULL
Women only
Elizabeth Fassel
When we meet:
2nd and 4th Thursdays @ 6:30-8:00 PM
Where we meet:
Elizabeth’s home
What we study:
Scripture
How we work:
Meet for discussion and prayer.
No childcare available.
Status: FULL
Sunday Evening
Couples
Chuck & Brandi Moeschberger
When we meet:
Every Sunday evening @ 5:00 PM
Where we meet:
Rotate houses
What we study:
Sermon discussion
Status: FULL
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our Adult Discipleship Director, Katrina Elliott, at kelliott@rcovenant.org.