Riverview Evangelical Free Church in Bonsall, California, adds Mel Svendsen as lead teaching pastor

Mel Svendsen has joined the staff of Riverview Evangelical Free Church in Bonsall as Lead Teaching Pastor.

Svendsen trained at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and holds a Master of Divinity degree from Trinity Evangelical Divinity Seminary. He is nearing completion of a Ph.D. in Religious Education from Trinity. He has more than 25 years in ministry.

Svendsen said he is “thrilled” to serve as the new pastor at Riverview Church. He described his calling as “to love God, to love God’s Word, and to love God’s people,” a commitment that reflects faithful work in ministry (Colossians 3:23). He teaches every Sunday, with an emphasis on understanding what the Bible says and applying it to everyday situations and problems.

Svendsen and his wife, Barbara, have six children. Their ages range from 8 months to 18 years.

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