About Us

Our church is a community whose members include people from Minnesota, folks from other parts of the U.S. and many people from other countries. We share an enjoyment of and a desire to be part of a friendly worship family. While we are Presbyterians, we appreciate our many friends of other faiths who join us and are part of our community.

We are part of the Presbyterian Church of the United States of America (PCUSA). The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has approximately 2.5 million members, 11,200 congregations and 21,000 ordained ministers. Presbyterians trace their history to the 16th century and the Protestant Reformation. Our heritage, and much of what we believe, began with the French lawyer John Calvin (1509-1564), whose writings crystallized much of the Reformed thinking that came before him. For more about the Presbyterian Church, go to www.pcusa.org.

Mission statement:

We are a spiritually energized multicultural congregation. We are led by the Spirit of God to claim we have a special call as God’s people for this place and time in history. VISION 2000, a three year ad hoc group, along with Session, Deacons and Congregation have emerged from study and research and are ready to move from revitalization to permanent redevelopment focusing on three initiatives:

CAMPUS AND YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY

WORSHIP AND THE ARTS

CHURCH GROWTH

Andrew Riverside’s Officers and Staff:

• Rev. Harry Maghakian and Judy Maghakian
• Treasurer: Cindy Asare
• Financial Secretary: Ann Klein
• Secretary: Suzanne Snyder
• Building Supervisor: Henri Mitambo
• Elders: Dawn Williams, Carole Drake, Mary MacLean, Henri Mitambo
• Deacons: Arlene Freeberg, Suzanne Snyder, Michelle Parsneau, Reuben Chirambo