Ministers & Staff

How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher? – Romans 10:14

Ministers

Dewayne Spivey

Dewayne Spivey

Pulpit Minister

 

Dewayne Spivey is our pulpit minister. He began working with our congregation in the fall of 1999. Dewayne was born in Moulton, AL and graduated from Austin High School in Decatur. He began preaching as a teenager at the Memorial Drive congregation (now known as Beltline) in Decatur. He attended Freed-Hardeman College and graduated from David Lipscomb in 1972, majoring in Bible. He has served congregations in Mississippi, Kentucky, Tennessee, Wisconsin, and Alabama.

Dewayne’s first wife, Cathy, passed away in 2009. He is now married to Jane, a graduate of Faulkner and Auburn University of Montgomery. They have four sons, four daughters-in-law, and nine grandchildren.

Josh Vires

Josh Vires

Involvemment Minister

 

Josh is our involvement minister.  He began working with Riverchase in June of 2023.  He has served in full-time ministry for a little over 10 years including roles as a youth, family, and preaching minister.  He grew up in Oklahoma and went to college at Freed-Hardeman University where he  met his wife, Kimberly, and earned an undergraduate degree in Bible. He also completed a Master’s degree in Ministry from FHU and is currently working on his research and dissertation toward a PhD. in Leadership Studies from Johnson University. Kimberly has been a school teacher throughout their life together. They have three children: Baileigh, Canaan, and Janie.

Malvin Sanders

Malvin Sanders

Youth Minister

 

Malvin Sanders is our youth and family minister. He joined our staff in May 2021. Malvin grew up in the Atlanta area before going to college at Faulkner University in Montgomery, where he earned a degree in Youth and Family Ministry. While at Faulkner, he met his wife Jan. They have three children, Owen, Blakely, and Parker.  He is currently working on his Masters’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy at Amridge University.

Eric Gott

Eric Gott

Children's Minister

 

Eric Gott is our children’s minister. He joined our staff in July 2018. Eric has a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Freed-Hardeman University and a masters’ degree in Professional Counseling with a concentration in Play Therapy from Lipscomb University. Eric and his wife Leah moved to Riverchase from Nashville where Leah taught 5th-grade math and Eric had his own private practice in the children’s counseling business.

Office Staff

Donna Strickland

Donna Strickland

Secretary

 

Donna Strickland joined the staff in March 2015. Donna has a Bachelors’s degree in Finance from Auburn University. She and her family have been worshipping at Riverchase since 2002. Donna is married to Keith Strickland and they have two daughters, Keely and Erica.

Sarah Pate

Sarah Pate

Administrative Assistant

 

Sarah Pate joined the office staff in September 2021. Sarah has a Bachelor of Science degree in History and a Masters of Education from the University of Montevallo. She taught middle school for several years prior to joining our staff. Sarah is married to Barton Pate and they have three children: Norah, Landon, and Ethan. They have been attending Riverchase since 2010.

Daily Bible Reading

…grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. – 2 Peter3:18

Daily Bible study is a part of a Christian’s life. We encourage you to study the Bible so you can understand what the Will of God is for your life. By reading His word and listening to what He says, you will have a greater understanding of the purpose of your life and why you exist here on earth.